Railroad Flat Campground
Its 9 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $20 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. Railroad Flat Campground is a BLM campground near Mariposa, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Railroad Flat Campground with typical drive-in sites 24 and 25. Photo: David Greenwood, BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- BLM
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 22 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- BLM
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 9
- Tent sites
- 3
- Walk-in sites
- 3
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 22 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
9 sites; the longest takes a 22 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 021 | Not on record | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 021 |
| 022 | Not on record | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 022 |
| 023 | Not on record | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 023 |
| 024 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 024 |
| 025 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 025 |
| 026 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 026 |
| 027 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 027 |
| 028 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 028 |
| 029 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 029 |
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.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive nights
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
37.6182, -120.0197 in Mariposa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Railroad Flat Campground is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 1,037 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Railroad Flat Campground?
Sites at Railroad Flat Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273836).
How much does it cost to camp at Railroad Flat Campground?
Camping at Railroad Flat Campground costs Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Railroad Flat Campground have?
Railroad Flat Campground has 9 campsites, including 3 tent sites and 3 walk-in sites.
Does Railroad Flat Campground have RV hookups?
No. Railroad Flat Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 22 feet.
When is Railroad Flat Campground open?
Railroad Flat Campground is open from 01-01 to 12-31.
How long can you stay at Railroad Flat Campground?
The stay limit at Railroad Flat Campground is 14 consecutive nights.
Who manages Railroad Flat Campground?
Railroad Flat Campground is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Around Railroad Flat Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Railroad Flat Campground, in straight-line miles: Bridalveil Fall (waterfall, 21 miles), Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Yosemite Falls (waterfall, 25 miles), Vernal Fall (waterfall, 27 miles), and Nevada Fall (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Willow Placer Campground - Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
McCabe Flat Campground - Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 7
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $41 per night
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $41 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Mariposa and campgrounds in Mariposa.
Sources
- gis.blm.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (maxRvLengthFt, sites, campsites, hookups, toilets, fireRings, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: David Greenwood, BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: BLM, David Greenwood, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: Photo by David Greenwood, BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: Photo by David Greenwood, BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: BLM, David Greenwood, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: Photo by David Greenwood, BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)