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Castle Air Museum RV Park
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Merced River Resort
Chowchilla Recreation Area Day Use
Chowchilla Recreation Day Use Area is situated at Eastman Lake, featuring picturesque oak-covered hills. It offers opportunities for fishing, boating, and hiking in a scenic environment. The area is home to diverse wildlife, including bobcats, eag...
Codorniz Recreation Area Campground
Codorniz Campground at H.V. Eastman Lake offers a great base for fishing, canoeing, birding, and hiking. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, it is home to diverse wildlife, including bobcats and golden eagles. Water level updates for the lake ...
Wildcat Equestrian Area
The Wildcat Equestrian Area at Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake is an ideal spot for horseback riding, birding, and hiking, situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills. It is home to diverse wildlife, including bobcats and eagles. The facility offers a...
North Fork Primitive Camp
The North Fork Primitive Camp, located along the North Fork Merced River, offers a scenic spot for swimming and backpacking, particularly in spring when wildflowers bloom. Access is via trail or river, with campfire permits required and strict fir...
Mccabe Flat Campground
The Merced River Recreation Area, located downstream from Yosemite, offers activities like whitewater boating, camping, swimming, and gold prospecting year-round. McCabe Flat Campground, the first of three BLM-operated campgrounds along the river,...
Willow Placer Campground
Willow Placer Campground, located 3.6 miles downstream from the historic Briceburg Suspension Bridge, is one of three campgrounds managed by the Bureau of Land Management along the Merced Wild & Scenic River. It features eight walk-in campsite...
Hidden View
Hidden View Campground, situated at Hensley Lake in central California, offers recreational activities like swimming, fishing, and hiking, attracting increasing visitors annually. The 1,500-acre lake, formed by Hidden Dam, features over 20 miles o...
Buck Ridge
The Buck Ridge group day-use pavilion at Hensley Lake offers amenities like picnic tables, a barbeque pit, and restroom facilities. The area features various recreational activities, including swimming, fishing, and hiking, and is conveniently loc...
Rivers Edge RV Park and Campground
From $45/night
Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging
Kit Fox RV Park
Pines Group Stanislaus
Pines Group Campground is located 15 miles from Yosemite National Park, making it a great base for families and friends to explore both Yosemite and nearby wilderness areas in Stanislaus National Forest. The campground welcomes pets, provided they...
Pines Stanislaus
Pines Campground is situated 15 miles from Yosemite National Park in northern California, making it an excellent base for exploring both Yosemite and the surrounding Stanislaus National Forest wilderness areas. Visitors can enjoy the nearby Carson...
From $25/night
Pine Mountain Lake Campground
Lost Claim
Lost Claim is a family-friendly destination located 15 miles from the northwest boundary of Yosemite National Park in northern California, serving as an ideal base for exploring both Yosemite and the Stanislaus National Forest. Pets are allowed, p...
From $25/night
High Sierra RV & Mh Park
Yosemite Lakes RV Resort
Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
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Castle Air Museum RV Park
From $35/night
Merced River Resort
Chowchilla Recreation Area Day Use
Chowchilla Recreation Day Use Area is situated at Eastman Lake, featuring picturesque oak-covered hills. It offers opportunities for fishing, boating, and hiking in a scenic environment. The area is home to diverse wildlife, including bobcats, eag...
Codorniz Recreation Area Campground
Codorniz Campground at H.V. Eastman Lake offers a great base for fishing, canoeing, birding, and hiking. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, it is home to diverse wildlife, including bobcats and golden eagles. Water level updates for the lake ...
Wildcat Equestrian Area
The Wildcat Equestrian Area at Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake is an ideal spot for horseback riding, birding, and hiking, situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills. It is home to diverse wildlife, including bobcats and eagles. The facility offers a...
North Fork Primitive Camp
The North Fork Primitive Camp, located along the North Fork Merced River, offers a scenic spot for swimming and backpacking, particularly in spring when wildflowers bloom. Access is via trail or river, with campfire permits required and strict fir...
Mccabe Flat Campground
The Merced River Recreation Area, located downstream from Yosemite, offers activities like whitewater boating, camping, swimming, and gold prospecting year-round. McCabe Flat Campground, the first of three BLM-operated campgrounds along the river,...
Willow Placer Campground
Willow Placer Campground, located 3.6 miles downstream from the historic Briceburg Suspension Bridge, is one of three campgrounds managed by the Bureau of Land Management along the Merced Wild & Scenic River. It features eight walk-in campsite...
Hidden View
Hidden View Campground, situated at Hensley Lake in central California, offers recreational activities like swimming, fishing, and hiking, attracting increasing visitors annually. The 1,500-acre lake, formed by Hidden Dam, features over 20 miles o...
Buck Ridge
The Buck Ridge group day-use pavilion at Hensley Lake offers amenities like picnic tables, a barbeque pit, and restroom facilities. The area features various recreational activities, including swimming, fishing, and hiking, and is conveniently loc...
Rivers Edge RV Park and Campground
From $45/night
Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging
Kit Fox RV Park
Pines Group Stanislaus
Pines Group Campground is located 15 miles from Yosemite National Park, making it a great base for families and friends to explore both Yosemite and nearby wilderness areas in Stanislaus National Forest. The campground welcomes pets, provided they...
Pines Stanislaus
Pines Campground is situated 15 miles from Yosemite National Park in northern California, making it an excellent base for exploring both Yosemite and the surrounding Stanislaus National Forest wilderness areas. Visitors can enjoy the nearby Carson...
From $25/night
Pine Mountain Lake Campground
Lost Claim
Lost Claim is a family-friendly destination located 15 miles from the northwest boundary of Yosemite National Park in northern California, serving as an ideal base for exploring both Yosemite and the Stanislaus National Forest. Pets are allowed, p...
From $25/night
High Sierra RV & Mh Park
Yosemite Lakes RV Resort
Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
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Merced has 82 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Buck Ridge is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
Campgrounds near Merced vary in distance from the city center. Use our map view to filter by location and find the most convenient option for your trip.
Many campgrounds near Merced welcome pets. Codorniz Recreation Area Campground is a great pet-friendly option. Use the pet-friendly filter on our search page to find more properties that accommodate your furry companions.
Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
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