Railroad Flat Campground
Merced River Recreation Management Area
Write a Review Briceburg Rd. Briceburg, CA 95345 209-379-9414 916-941-3101 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.6173, -120.0199
Overview of Railroad Flat Campground
Railroad Flat Campground is the last campground on Briceburg River Road in the Merced River Recreation Management Area managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mother Lode Field Office. Railroad Flat Campground offers 3 walk-in and 6 drive-up campsites and is located 4.5 miles west of the Briceburg Suspension Bridge. Campers should be aware that trailers over 18 feet and large RV's are not recommended crossing the suspension bridge. Potable water is not available at the campgrounds but there is water available from a faucet at the information kiosk near the Briceburg Suspension Bridge. The BLM campgrounds along the Merced River do not take reservations, campsites are on a first-come-first-served basis only.
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by camper-798967 on 5/24/2024
Longest RV Reported: 23 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Sonya on 12/2/2020
Number of Sites 9
Elevation 1,017 ft / 309 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 18 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Railroad Flat Campground 3 people have reviewed this location.
“A Little Over An Hour To Yosemite ”
Reviewed 5/24/2024
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 27 |
Overall Rating
Beware that the turns you must make to get on and off the bridge which you must pass to get to the campgrounds are very tight. I squeezed by with a 20 foot travel trailer towed with an F-150 and later read the website which states that it’s not recommended for an RV or trailer over 18 feet. No cell service here. The dirt road is lon... more
Beware that the turns you must make to get on and off the bridge which you must pass to get to the campgrounds are very tight. I squeezed by with a 20 foot travel trailer towed with an F-150 and later read the website which states that it’s not recommended for an RV or trailer over 18 feet. No cell service here.
The dirt road is long and dusty and the campsites few and small but I luckily found a spot on a Monday afternoon and stayed 4 nights, visiting Yosemite 2 days. (At Yosemite I realized that many people enter the park after ticketing hours and camp overnight in parking areas without any consequences, although signs say it’s not allowed).
At Railroad Flat a ranger came by on Thursday at 4:40 pm to collect the cash box stuffed full with pay envelopes. He didn’t check the campsites to see if people had paid and posted receipts on the posts. Very lack. Makes me question why I faithfully follow all the rules when others camp for free at Yosemite parking lots.
camper-798967 would stay here again
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“BLM Yosemite? Yes”
Reviewed 5/9/2021
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 26 |
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Solo, I arrived mid-day Thursday and passed many people on the one lane dirt road coming in. Only a few spots were not taken, so I chose the one closest to the river w/ a sandy beach. Very quiet, until the weekend crowds started driving through, turning around (at roads end) and stirring up dust driving too fast. Place was packed all w... more
Solo, I arrived mid-day Thursday and passed many people on the one lane dirt road coming in. Only a few spots were not taken, so I chose the one closest to the river w/ a sandy beach. Very quiet, until the weekend crowds started driving through, turning around (at roads end) and stirring up dust driving too fast. Place was packed all weekend in late April w/ perfect weather. Great spot, cuz of the river front location and remote feel; plus it is open ALL year and it is dirt cheap. The hiking trailhead at the end of the road shares ONE vault toilet w/ this busy campground, so the BLM often adds more porta-potties during peak season.
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danamite would stay here again
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“Campground at the end of the road with drive-in and walk in sites”
Reviewed 12/2/2020
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay at McCabe Flat, and saw this campground several times on bike rides. We thought we’d leave a review as there are none yet. It’s very beautiful and quiet here, with interesting gold mining history, and amazing river, etc. Now some details: Campsites had nice picnic tables and amazing raised fir... more
We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay at McCabe Flat, and saw this campground several times on bike rides. We thought we’d leave a review as there are none yet. It’s very beautiful and quiet here, with interesting gold mining history, and amazing river, etc.
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Campsites had nice picnic tables and amazing raised fire rings with cooking grates. We did not see the bathrooms.
This is the last of 3 campgrounds further along the road and gas both drive in and walk in options.
There is a formidable suspension bridge where you turn off the main road into the “Briceburg” BLM area. We are a Tacoma pulling a 23’ trailer, and we were a tight squeeze. I honestly wouldn’t do it with anything larger. The road itself is rough with steep drop offs on one side, but it was no cause for concern for us once over the bridge (it was the old railroad grade into this Gold Rush hot spot).
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Sonya would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- recycle
- restrooms: vault
- trash
Pets
- pets
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