Campsite AtlasWillow Placer Campground
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).
Campsites
| Tent-only | 6 |
| Standard, no hookups | 2 |
| Group sites | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
Amenities & rules
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.
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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.
Campgrounds nearby
Reservable10.1 miles away
Reservable10.4 miles away
Reservable14.7 miles away
Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.