| Description: Outside of Yosemite National Park along the Merced River is the Merced River Recreation Area. Activities on the river include Class III-V rafting, gold panning, wildlife watching & fishing. There are three BLM campgrounds, with a total of 31 sites, along the Merced. Railroad Flat, Willow Placer & McCabe Flat all contain a combination of walk-in & RV campsites.
Location: From Mariposa, go 15 miles north on CA 140 to the Briceburg Visitor Center, then cross the river & go west. The campgrounds are between 2.5- five miles west of the VC, across the river, on the old Yosemite railroad grade.
Season: spring- summer.
Reservations: no.
Available: Biking Fishing Picnicking
Hiking/Backpacking
Horseback Riding
Boating (WW) Hunting Water Sports
Camping Wildlife Viewing
Off Highway Vehicles RV Sites Restrooms. Notes: Past Railroad Flat Campground, the road is closed to motorized vehicles. 14-day camping limit. |
Folsom Field Office, Merced River Recreation Area Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
38.680407, -121.165144
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Campground: Folsom Field Office, Merced River Recreation Area in Folsom California *
