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Dry Gulch
3 mi west of El Portal, CA · T-Mobile 4G
About Dry Gulch
Dry Gulch Campground sits on the north side of the Merced River. The small camp features walk-in tent sites on the river, shaded by a grove of pine and oak trees. Dry Gulch's remote location makes for a quiet and peaceful camping experience. During the spring and early summer, the Merced River is a popular location for white water rafting and kayaking. Several private companies offer guided rafting trips. The camping sites at Dry Gulch do meet accessibility standards and offer picnic tables, grills and fire rings. Vault toilets are available. Dry Gulch Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District at an elevation of 3,400 feet. The Lake is a very popular area known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here. The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain…
- Fees: $30.00 per night Additional vehicles = $10.00 per vehicle
- Season: Open all year
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi west of El Portal, CA · 37.67109, -119.8362
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinoch Ridge | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 5.9 mi |
| FR 3S04 | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 1.0 mi |
| FR 2S20 | ATV road | 1.7 mi | 8.3 mi |
| Hite Cove | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Hites Cove | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Ned's Gulch | Horse | 2.7 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 13.6 mi
Water fill-up: 9.8 mi
Propane: 24.5 mi
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