Willow Placer Campground

Overview

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.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

Tent, RV

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

916 941-3101 Mother Lode Field Office Main Phone

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Willow Placer Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Old Big Oak Flat Road TrailHike · 4.4 mi long · 16.6 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• Pohono TrailHike · 12.5 mi long · 18.8 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Glacier Point Trailhead.

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• Tamarack Flat TrailHike · 2.1 mi long · 17.9 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Tamarack Creek Trailhead.

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• Alder Creek TrailHike · 7.1 mi long · 18.2 mi from campShow on map
• El Capitan TrailHike · 5.3 mi long · 18.8 mi from campShow on map
• Rockslides TrailHike · 4.3 mi long · 18.8 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Telegraph HillPeak · 3,415 ft · 1.7 mi from campShow on map
• Quartz MountainPeak · 2,448 ft · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• Bower CaveCave · 9.6 mi from campShow on map
• Diana FallsWaterfall · 9.3 mi from camp

  A 20-foot waterfall.

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• Trumbull Peak Fire Lookout TowerViewpoint · 9.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Go Skiing at Badger PassSkiing and snowshoeing · 19.2 mi from camp

  The Badger Pass Ski Area is open from mid-December through March (weather and conditions permitting). National Park Service

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• El Capitan BaseClimbing · 21.9 mi from camp

  Climbs around the base of El Capitan (not the big walls). OpenStreetMap

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• The RostrumClimbing · 18.1 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.