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California · Dispersed / primitive
Railroad Flat Campground
7 mi northwest of Midpines, CA · No signal at camp
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Apr–May & Octbest months
About Railroad Flat Campground
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Managment
- Where: 7 mi northwest of Midpines, CA · 37.61763, -120.02006
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
56°33°Jan
58°35°Feb
62°38°Mar
68°41°Apr
77°47°May
87°53°Jun
94°59°Jul
93°58°Aug
88°53°Sep
76°45°Oct
63°37°Nov
54°32°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec.
See Railroad Flat Campground from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced River Trail | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 7.9 mi |
| FR 3S15 | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 1.9 mi |
| FR 3S02 | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 6.3 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: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 17.3 mi
Water fill-up: 9.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Willow Placer Campground 0.9 mi
- McCabe Flat Campground 1.7 mi
- North Fork Primitive Camp 2.1 mi
- Bagby Campground 5.9 mi
- Dispersed spot · 3 mi NE of Midpines 7.2 mi
- AutoCamp Yosemite 7.5 mi