Willow Placer Campground
Its 9 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Willow Placer Campground is a BLM campground near Mariposa, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Willow Placer Campground - site #19, #18, and beach. Photo: BLM, David Greenwood, 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
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: gis.blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 9
- Tent sites
- 6
- Group sites
- 1
- Walk-in sites
- 7
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 22 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 012 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | Not on record | Group standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | Not on record | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | Not on record | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | Not on record | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 017 | Not on record | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 017 |
| 018 | Not on record | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 018 |
| 019 | Not on record | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 019 |
| 020 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 020 |
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
- 1,061 ft
37.6104, -120.0095 in Mariposa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Willow Placer Campground?
Sites at Willow Placer Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273838).
How many campsites does Willow Placer Campground have?
Willow Placer Campground has 9 campsites, including 6 tent sites, 1 group site, and 7 walk-in sites.
Does Willow Placer Campground have RV hookups?
No. Willow Placer Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 22 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Willow Placer Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Willow Placer Campground; 2 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Who manages Willow Placer Campground?
Willow Placer Campground is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Around Willow Placer Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Willow Placer 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, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Railroad Flat Campground - Sites
- 9
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $20 per night
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
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Mariposa and campgrounds in Mariposa.
Sources
- gis.blm.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: BLM, David Greenwood, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Photo by David Greenwood, BLM, 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: BLM, David Greenwood, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)