Willow Placer Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Willow Placer Campground in CA
Bureau of Land Management allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Willow Placer Campground sits on the shore of the Wild and Scenic Merced River, located 3.6 miles downstream from the Briceburg Suspension Bridge. The layout includes eight walk-in campsites within 100 feet of the water—accessed via crushed rock paths—and one drive-up group site within 200 feet of the river. Sites feature picnic tables, fire rings, and bear-proof food lockers, with vault toilets and trash collection on site. The location offers river access for whitewater rafting, swimming, and gold panning, with the Merced River Trail located a short drive downstream.
The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
Telegraph Hill stands 2,343 ft above the site, 1.7 miles southwest. Merced River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 9-site campground. Mostly tent-only sites. The nearest town, Mariposa, is 8.5 mi off.
September normals 61–95°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov