Dry Gulch Campground
Its 5 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $41 per night. Dry Gulch Campground is a National Forest campground near Mariposa, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $41 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 5
- Tent sites
- 5
- Hookups
- None
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
5 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT1-20 | AREA DRY GULCH | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site FT1-20 |
| FT1-201 | AREA DRY GULCH | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site FT1-201 |
| FT1-202 | AREA DRY GULCH | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site FT1-202 |
| FT1-203 | AREA DRY GULCH | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site FT1-203 |
| FT1-204 | AREA DRY GULCH | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site FT1-204 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,608 ft
37.6732, -119.8339 in Mariposa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Dry Gulch Campground?
Sites at Dry Gulch Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233842).
How much does it cost to camp at Dry Gulch Campground?
Camping at Dry Gulch Campground costs Single Site: $41 per night.
How many campsites does Dry Gulch Campground have?
Dry Gulch Campground has 5 campsites, including 5 tent sites.
Does Dry Gulch Campground have RV hookups?
No. Dry Gulch Campground has no hookups.
Are there pull-through sites at Dry Gulch Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Dry Gulch Campground; 1 site with a stated driveway is back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Dry Gulch Campground?
No. Dry Gulch Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Dry Gulch Campground?
Dry Gulch Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Dry Gulch Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Dry Gulch Campground, in straight-line miles: Bridalveil Fall (waterfall, 11 miles), Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), Yosemite Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), Vernal Fall (waterfall, 16 miles), and Nevada Fall (waterfall, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 7
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $41 per night
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- Season
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- Fee
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- Season
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- Fee
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- Season
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- Fee
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More campgrounds: camping near Mariposa and campgrounds in Mariposa.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01