Willow Placer Campground

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Bureau of Land Management

Campground · Bureau of Land Management Fees: Booking Windows Individual sites at this campground are block released on the 15th of each month: Facility Rates Facility rates by season dates SEASON DATES SITE TYPE NIGHTLY/DAILY RATES * January 01- December 31 Standard Nonelectric $20.00 Group Site (up to 20 people) $40.00 * Displayed rates include any/all associated fees and do not reflect discounted rates. 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… Getting there: From Mariposa, take CA-140 east to the visitor center, where the highway first meets the Merced Wild & Scenic River. Turn into the visitor center and cross the Suspension Bridge. Follow the Briceburg Campground Road downstream 3.6 miles to Willow Placer Campground. From Yosemite/El Portal, take CA-140 west (downstream) to the visitor center, where the highway starts to climb away from the Merced Wild & Scenic River. Turn into the visitor center and cross the Suspension Bridge. Follow the… Phone: 916 941-3101 Mother Lode Field Office Main Phone Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273838 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: BLM, David Greenwood, Photo by David Greenwood, BLM