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Brightman Flat Campground

14 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Brightman Flat Campground

[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522767) [](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522768)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522769)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522765)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd52276) Brightman Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 21 east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. There are two entrances to the campground and a total of 33 sites. The main road and parking pads are dirt. Restrooms are vault toilets. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. Potable water is not available. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There is no designated trail down to the river.

  • Fees: Dodge Ridge Corporation operates Brightman Campground and charges the following fees: Cash Only - $25.00 for a single-family site The…
  • Season: May – October
  • Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
  • Where: 14 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · 38.35193, -119.84842
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

46°
23°Jan
48°
23°Feb
52°
26°Mar
57°
30°Apr
65°
36°May
74°
42°Jun
82°
48°Jul
81°
47°Aug
75°
41°Sep
64°
34°Oct
53°
27°Nov
45°
22°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 5N87DATV road1.4 mi0.2 mi
19EV208ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi1.0 mi
Dardanelle OHV-4X4ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi0.8 mi
FR 5N87ATV road1.5 mi2.1 mi
19EV167ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.6 mi1.7 mi
Eagle CreekHorse1.6 mi9.0 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 56 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 23.3 mi
Water fill-up: 13.4 mi
Propane: 17.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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