Camping at Merced River

Public campgrounds, private sites, cabins and RV options near Merced River, plus the supplies you'll need.

Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Heads up: Cooler months are quiet on the river. Check flows before you go.

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Where to stay

Campgrounds near Merced River

No campgrounds listed yet in Recreation.gov or OpenStreetMap. Private sites nearby are on Hipcamp.

Saturday75°FSunnyWind 0 to 5 mph WNW
Sunday77°FSunnyWind 0 to 5 mph WNW

National Weather Service forecast. Afternoon wind builds on big lakes; plan crossings for the morning.

Gas and fuel docks

  • Chevron10921 Central Yosemite Highway (CA-140), El Portal
    6.5 mi

Groceries and ice

  • El Portal Market10913 Central Yosemite Highway (CA-140), El Portal
    6.5 mi

RV dump and fresh water

  • Water source (river)Fresh water
    7.4 mi
  • RV dump stationDump station
    16.3 mi

Ranger stations

  • Merced Grove Ranger Station
    6.4 mi
  • Groveland Ranger District Office24545 Highway 120, Groveland
    15.1 miCall
  • Groveland Ranger Station
    15.1 miCall
  • Mather Ranger Station
    15.7 mi

Hospitals and urgent care

  • John C Fremont Healthcare DistrictEmergency5189 Hospital Road, Mariposa
    12.5 miCall
  • Yosemite Medical Clinic9000 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park
    18.2 miCall
  • Kaiser Permanente40595 Westlake Drive, Oakhurst
    26.2 mi
  • VA Health Care System40597 Westlake Drive, Oakhurst
    26.2 mi

Good to know

Questions about Merced River

Is there gas near Merced River?

The closest listed fuel is Chevron, about 6.5 miles from the water.

Where can I buy bait near Merced River?

Bait and tackle nearby: Mountain Shop & Mountaineering School (18.6 mi), Sierra Nevada Trading Company (25.6 mi). Hours change, so call ahead.