Brightman Flat Campground
Brightman Flat Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.35193, -119.84842
- Activities
- Camping, Recreational Vehicles
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Brightman Flat Campground
Brightman Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 21 east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. There are two entrances to the campground and a total of 33 sites. The main road and parking pads are dirt. Restrooms are vault toilets. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. Potable water is not available. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There is no designated trail down to the river.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 41 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 231 designated routes (190 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightman Flat | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Brightman Flat Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Boulder Flat | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Boulder Flat Campground | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Dardanelle | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Dardanelle Campground | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.