Brightman Flat
Brightman Flat is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.35251, -119.84911
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/?rec…
About Brightman Flat
Brightman Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. 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
- 232 designated routes (190 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightman Flat Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Brightman Flat Campground | Private campground | under 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 | 1.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.