Brightman Flat
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Brightman Flat is a National Forest campground near Tuolumne, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,682 ft
38.3525, -119.8491 in Tuolumne. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Brightman Flat?
No. Brightman Flat is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Brightman Flat?
Camping at Brightman Flat costs Single Site: $25 per night.
Who manages Brightman Flat?
Brightman Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Brightman Flat
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Brightman Flat, in straight-line miles: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), and Buckeye Hot Springs (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
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- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: $28 per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: $20 per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: $17 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Tuolumne and campgrounds in Tuolumne.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01