Boulder Flat Campground
Boulder Flat Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 20 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. There are a total of 20 camping sites; one is a double site and two are walk-in sites. The main road is paved with dirt-surfaced parking pads. Restrooms are vault toilets. Water is piped; each hydrant serves several sites. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There is no designated trail down to the river.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Dodge Ridge Corporation operates Boulder Flat Campground and charges the following fees: Cash only. $25.00 for a single-family site. $50.00 for a double-family site. The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | June to October |
| Forest | Stanislaus National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations may be made for Boulder Flat Campground. Cash only. |
| Fees | Dodge Ridge Corporation operates Boulder Flat Campground and charges the following fees: Cash only. $25.00 for a single-family site. $50.00 for a double-family site. The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground. |
| Rules | Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is six. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Often, locations destroyed by thoughtless campers must be closed to restore the area's natural health. Help ensure your favorite area remains open. |
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.3539° N, 119.8848° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBig Trees State Park Broadcast Burn Rx
24 mi from the campground · 170 acres
- PrescribedSly Park Rx
45 mi from the campground · 36 acres
- PrescribedProg Bodie Hills Bridgeport Val Rx/Support Season
49 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Bear Valley Adventure Company ↗ | 11.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Custom Truck Accessories ↗ | 54.5 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 2.2 miWheats Meadow Th ↗Trailhead
- 2.8 miCounty Line Th ↗Trailhead
- 3.8 miCottonwood Day Use ↗Day use
- 12.6 miPinecrest Day Use ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 1 mi6n06 Snow Trail ↗6.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
- 1.2 miDardanelle OHV-4x40.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.3 miDonnells Vista I.t0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.4 miDonnell Vista20.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miAncient Dwarves I.t0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 mi6n75y Snow Trail1.5 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.2 miWheats Meadow TH ↗Stanislaus National Forest · Season May to December
- 2.8 miCounty Line TH ↗Stanislaus National Forest · Season May to December
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Stanislaus National Forest.
- inStanislaus National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,090,354 acres
- 1.6 miCarson-Iceberg Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 158,147 acres
- 6.1 miEmigrant Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 112,723 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Baker Highway Maintenance StationHistoric district · Strawberry · 7.1 mi
- Stanislaus Branch, California Forest and Range Experiment StationHistoric district · Strawberry · 13.7 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Boulder Flat Campground?
No. Boulder Flat Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations may be made for Boulder Flat Campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Boulder Flat Campground?
Dodge Ridge Corporation operates Boulder Flat Campground and charges the following fees: Cash only. $25.00 for a single-family site. $50.00 for a double-family site.
Source: Forest Service
Is Boulder Flat Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June to October.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Boulder Flat Campground?
Boulder Flat Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Boulder Flat Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Fence Creek Campground (1.1 mi, first-come), Brightman Flat Campground (2 mi, first-come), and Niagara Creek Campground (2.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby