Top 7 Free Things to do in Madera County, Madera County

May 21, 2022 Yuk Petri

Discover the best top things to do in Madera County, United States including Shadow of the Giants Trail, Cru Wine Company, Nelder Grove, Visit Yosemite Madera County Main Visitors Center, Scenic Route Highway 49, Dirty Donkey Tavern, Coarsegold Historic Village.
Restaurants in Madera County

1. Shadow of the Giants Trail

Sierra National Forest, Sky Ranch Rd, CA 93644
Excellent
67%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Shadow of the Giants Trail

2. Cru Wine Company

20146 Road 21, Madera, CA 93637-9784 +1 559-673-6372 [email protected] http://cruwinecompany.com
Excellent
60%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
7%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 15 reviews

Cru Wine Company

3. Nelder Grove

Madera, CA http://www.neldergrove.org/
Excellent
66%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 169 reviews

Nelder Grove

Reviewed By cantona7usa - Chicago, United States

Off the beaten path, this sacred spiritual place had little to no tourists (I met two people) but was filled with life and beauty with a preternatural calm over the entire site. Seeing the Bull Buck tree was a privilege and was all the more moving as I had the grove all to myself. A very strange and poignant feeling standing in awe in front of this 2700 year old giant. Not the easiest site to get to but for me that just added to the experience, if you have an adventurous spirit you will love this place

4. Visit Yosemite Madera County Main Visitors Center

40343 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644 +1 559-683-4636 [email protected] http://www.yosemitethisyear.com
Excellent
72%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 167 reviews

Visit Yosemite Madera County Main Visitors Center

Our visitor center is located outside the south entrance to Yosemite in Oakhurst on Highway 41. Stop by for information on Yosemite and the southern gateway - Madera County. Our knowledgeable volunteers can help you with all your vacation questions. We also sell maps and park passes.

Reviewed By JAnderson35 - Huntsville, United States

This was our last hike on our way out of the park. I believe the trailhead is right inside the West Park entrance. Be sure to pack a couple bottles of water, as the hike up is fairly steep (the 10,000' to 10,500' elevation over the saddleback of a ridge, took us 1.5 hrs to hike up, then theres a 200' hike down to the lakes. middle Gaylor Lake is what you see as you top the ridge, then you can hike down and to your right and find upper Gaylor Lake. Those were the ones we hiked to & they were beautiful. We had a picnic lunch overlooking the middle lake & listened to the frogs. Saw a hummingbird moth which I'd never even heard of but was fascinating, and a Marmot.

5. Scenic Route Highway 49

Highway 49, Oakhurst, CA http://www.historichwy49.com/mainmap.html
Excellent
60%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 129 reviews

Scenic Route Highway 49

Reviewed By KathyS699 - Walworth, United States

This is a great way to see the Sierra's and gold country. Be alert , no guardrails in places but stunning views.

6. Dirty Donkey Tavern

40487 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644-9621 +1 559-658-7007 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dirty-Donkey-Tavern/111697215532836
Excellent
52%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
6%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 31 reviews

Dirty Donkey Tavern

7. Coarsegold Historic Village

35300 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614-8715 http://www.coarsegoldhistoricvillage.com
Excellent
43%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 21 reviews

Coarsegold Historic Village

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