Madera, California Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Lots of great nature around Madera, California just waiting to be explored. Below is a list of nearby places for you to chose from. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable. Find a Business in the Madera, California Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Madera Books from Amazon.com about Madera, California. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Madera, California: Park Sierra, California, 9 miles away Yosemite South-coarsegold Rnch, California, 11 miles away Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, California, 15 miles away Dumna Strand Campground, California, 15 miles away Fort Miller Campground, California, 15 miles away Mono Campground, California, 15 miles away Rocky Point Campground, California, 15 miles away High Sierra RV Park, California, 17 miles away Mariposa Fairgrounds, California, 16 miles away Wishon Bass Lake - Sierra National Forest, California, 17 miles away Meadow Campground, California, 16 miles away Valley Oak Campground, California, 16 miles away Winchell Cove Campground, California, 18 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Madera, California: Chilnualna Fall Trail, Mariposa County, California 25 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Hite Cove Trail, Mariposa County, California 23 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 1185 feet elevation difference Buena Vista Trail, Madera County, California 35 miles away, 22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference Clouds Rest Trail, Mariposa County, California 39 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 6803 feet elevation difference Eagle Peak Trail, Mariposa County, California 36 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 3939 feet elevation difference El Capitan Trail, Mariposa County, California 33 miles away, 14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference Four Mile Trail, Mariposa County, California 35 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3869 feet elevation difference Half Dome Trail, Mariposa County, California 38 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 5142 feet elevation difference Hetch Hetchy Trail, Mariposa County, California 37 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 3804 feet elevation difference Mist Trail, Mariposa County, California 36 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1214 feet elevation difference Mono Meadow Trail, Mariposa County, California 34 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference North Dome Trail, Mariposa County, California 37 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 4985 feet elevation difference Panorama Trail, Mariposa County, California 35 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County, California 36 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference Pohono Trail, Mariposa County, California 31 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3527 feet elevation difference Tenaya Lake And Tuolumne Meadows Trail, Mariposa County, California 40 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 910 feet elevation difference Yosemite Falls Trail, Mariposa County, California 35 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 3958 feet elevation difference Whitewater paddling spots near Madera, California: Fresno River, California, Road 415 to boat ramp Close to dam at Lake Hensley 2 miles away, class IV-V+, 12 miles long. Chowchilla River, California, Road 810 to Road 800 6 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long. Fresno River, California, Road 600 to Road 415 8 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 11 miles long. Coarse Gold Creek, California, Coarsegold to Spinelli Road 10 miles away, class IV-V, 5 miles long. Fresno River, California, Goldside Drive off road 600 to Road 600 12 miles away, class III-V, 3 miles long. San Joaquin River, California, 5.2 Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir 20 miles away, class III, 3 miles long. San Joaquin River, California, Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2 21 miles away, class IV+, 1.9 miles long. Big Creek, California, Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River 22 miles away, class IV-V+, 1 miles long. San Joaquin River, California, Kerckhoff Reservoir to Millerton Reservoir 23 miles away, class III-V, 11 miles long. Willow Creek, California, Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake 22 miles away, class V, 3 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Madera, California: Badger Pass, California, 29 miles, vertical drop 800 feet Sierra Summit, California, 48 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Dodge Ridge, California, 54 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet June Mountain, California, 61 miles, vertical drop 2590 feet Mammoth Mountain, California, 64 miles, vertical drop 3100 feet Kirkwood, California, 82 miles, vertical drop 2000 feet Sierra at Tahoe, California, 88 miles, vertical drop 2212 feet Heavenly, California, 94 miles, vertical drop 3500 feet Alpine Meadows, California, 109 miles, vertical drop 1802 feet Homewood, California, 104 miles, vertical drop 1650 feet Granlibakken, California, 107 miles, vertical drop 300 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Madera, California: Sea Ranch Lodge, The Sea Ranch, California, 6 miles away Best Western Carmel Bay View Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea, California, 6 miles away Madera Valley Inn, Madera, California, 19 miles away Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst, California, 16 miles away Best Western Yosemite Way Station, Mariposa, California, 18 miles away Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst, California, 16 miles away Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa, California, 18 miles away Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst, California, 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - Madera, Madera, California, 20 miles away Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, California, 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRESNO (RIVER PARK) HWY 41, Fresno, California, 19 miles away Golf Courses near Madera, California: Ahwahnee Golf Course, Oakhurst, California, 16 miles away Brighton Crest Country Club, Friant, California, 16 miles away Madera Municipal Golf Course, Madera, California, 20 miles away Sierra Meadows Country Club, Ahwahnee, California, 14 miles away Fig Garden Golf Club, Fresno, California, 21 miles away Fresno West Golf Course, Kerman, California, 30 miles away Palm Lakes Golf Course, Fresno, California, 27 miles away Pheasant Run Golf Club, Chowchilla, California, 29 miles away Riverside Golf Course, Fresno, California, 22 miles away Lakes near Madera, California: Black Hawk Lake, Madera County, California, 5 miles away H. 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Eastman Lake, Madera County, California, 9 miles away Hensley Lake, Madera County, California, 5 miles away Madera Equalization Reservoir, Madera County, California, 10 miles away Madera Lake, Madera County, California, 14 miles away Millerton Lake, Fresno County, California, 15 miles away Lost Lake, Fresno County, California, 15 miles away Lake Moic, Madera County, California, 20 miles away Beaches near Madera, California: Reedley Beach, Fresno County, California, 43 miles away Danburg Beach, Mono County, California, 67 miles away Sandy Cove Beach, Fresno County, California, 70 miles away Cocklebur Beach, Stanislaus County, California, 79 miles away Navy Beach, Mono County, California, 71 miles away National Parks near Madera, California: Yosemite National Park, 25 miles Devils Postpile National Monument, 79 miles Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, 79 miles Pinnacles National Monument, 88 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to California Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Madera, California. Sea Ranch Lodge, The Sea Ranch, California 6 miles away Best Western Carmel Bay View Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea, California 6 miles away Madera Valley Inn, Madera, California 19 miles away Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst, California 16 miles away Best Western Yosemite Way Station, Mariposa, California 18 miles away Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst, California 16 miles away Comfort Inn Mariposa, Mariposa, California 18 miles away Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst, California 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - Madera, Madera, California 20 miles away Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, California 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRESNO (RIVER PARK) HWY 41, Fresno, California 19 miles away