Railroad Flat Campground
Railroad Flat Campground is a BLM campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.61823, -120.01967
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Gold Panning, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Rafting, River Trips
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 916 941-3101 Mother Lode Field Office Main Phone
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Railroad Flat Campground
Overview Merced River Recreation Management Area Overview The Merced River Recreation Area is a special place just downstream from Yosemite. It is well known for excellent whitewater boating, wildflower viewing, camping, swimming, and recreational gold panning/prospecting. Visitors will have plenty to do in the Merced River Recreation Area during every season. Springtime comes early to the Merced River Canyon and by March the wildflower season is well on its way—lasting into May. Easy access, un-damned flows, and excellent whitewater boating attract rafters and kayakers during the spring runoff (April through July). Commercial rafting trips are available from the following BLM permitted outfitters: All Outdoors, ARTA, OARS, and Zephyr (Contact outfitters directly for more information). It is a very popular swimming destination during the hot California foothill summers with some of the clearest swimming hole around. Gold panning and prospecting have never fallen out of favor since the 1850’s when this canyon had a large mining population. In autumn the crowds subside and the Merced River Recreation Area provides more solitude while still offering most of the appeal and activities as earlier in the year. By winter, true solitude can be found. The weather is usually quite warm and sunny between storms. Daytime highs in the 60’s and overnight lows in the 30’s are common. While some activities are best in specific seasons, there are many things to do all year long
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Park Service · 26 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 34 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 127 designated routes (186 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Flat Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Willow Placer Campground | BLM campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Willow Placer Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | $20 | — |
| McCabe Flat Campground | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| McCabe Flat Campground | BLM campground | 1.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Bagby Campground | Private campground | 5.9 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.