RV Parks near Merced, CA
Whether it’s a quick overnight or a full weekend away, Merced sits within easy reach of dozens of RV parks and campgrounds. We rank every option by actual drive time from the city, so you can match a destination to the hours you’re willing to spend behind the wheel — then narrow it down by the amenities that matter, from hookups to pet-friendly sites.
34 campgrounds listed. (Distance is approximate.)
Showing 24 of 34 campgrounds.
Lake Don Pedro Fleming Meadows Recreation Area Camp Ground
28 mi · ~0.5 h from Merced
Rates on request
- Tent sites
Set 28 miles from Merced, CA, Lake Don Pedro Fleming Meadows Recreation Area Camp Ground is a tent and RV campground, with tent sites on-site. Rates are set by the operator; see the official site or call for current pricing.
Wildhaven Yosemite Glamping
31 mi · ~0.6 h from Merced
Rates on request
- Tent sites
Wildhaven Yosemite Glamping is a campground based in Merced, CA. Guests can use tent sites during their stay. Located at 4808 Highway 140 in Merced, CA 95338. A short 31-mile drive from Merced center. It leans toward tent and pop-up campers. Reach out to the host for pricing and booking details.
McCabe Flat Campground
33 mi · ~0.6 h from Merced
$40/night
- Tent sites
Merced River Recreation Management Area Overview The Merced River Recreation Area is a special place just downstream from Yosemite. It is well known for excellent whitewater boating, wildflower viewing, camping, swimming, and recreational gold panning/prospecting. Visitors will have plenty to do in the Merced River Recreation Area during every season. Springtime comes early to the Merced River Canyon and by March the wildflower season is well on its way—lasting into May. Easy access, un-damned flows, and excellent whitewater boating attract rafters and kayakers during the spring runoff (April
Railroad Flat Campground
34 mi · ~0.6 h from Merced
$40/night
- Tent sites
Merced River Recreation Management Area Overview The Merced River Recreation Area is a special place just downstream from Yosemite. It is well known for excellent whitewater boating, wildflower viewing, camping, swimming, and recreational gold panning/prospecting. Visitors will have plenty to do in the Merced River Recreation Area during every season. Springtime comes early to the Merced River Canyon and by March the wildflower season is well on its way—lasting into May. Easy access, un-damned flows, and excellent whitewater boating attract rafters and kayakers during the spring runoff (April
Oasis West RV Park
34 mi · ~0.6 h from Merced
Rates on request
In Merced, CA, Oasis West RV Park is a campground suited to RV and tent stays. A short 34-mile drive from Merced center. The address is 28485 West Gonzaga Road, Merced, CA 95322. Contact the operator for current rates, availability, and reservations.
Willow Placer Campground
34 mi · ~0.6 h from Merced
$20/night
- Tent sites
Merced River Recreation Management Area Overview The Merced River Recreation Area is a special place just downstream from Yosemite. It is well known for excellent whitewater boating, wildflower viewing, camping, swimming, and recreational gold panning/prospecting. Visitors will have plenty to do in the Merced River Recreation Area during every season. Springtime comes early to the Merced River Canyon and by March the wildflower season is well on its way—lasting into May. Easy access, un-damned flows, and excellent whitewater boating attract rafters and kayakers during the spring runoff (April
Jerseydale Campground
39 mi · ~0.7 h from Merced
Free
- Tent sites
Upper loop has hitching posts for horses. Cedar, Pines, Good Shade. Campsites are on a slope, only a few sites will accommodate tents. Horses welcomed at upper campsites near the hitching posts. Please pack out your trash. Maximum group size is 6 per site
Yosemite Pines RV Reort & Family Lodging
40 mi · ~0.7 h from Merced
Rates on request
- WiFi
- Dump station
In Merced, CA, Yosemite Pines RV Reort & Family Lodging is a campground suited to RV and tent stays. On-site amenities include WiFi and a dump station. Located at 20450 Old State Route 120 in Merced, CA 95321. A short 40-mile drive from Merced center. A dump station supports longer stays. Call or visit the official site for the latest rates and open dates.
Diamond Gulch Camp
41 mi · ~0.7 h from Merced
Rates on request
- Tent sites
In Merced, CA, Diamond Gulch Camp is a campground suited to RV and tent stays. Facilities feature tent sites. Roughly 41 miles from downtown Merced. Find it at 19322 Rolfe Road, Merced, CA 95321. It leans toward tent and pop-up campers. Contact the operator for current rates, availability, and reservations.
South Lake Tulloch R.V. Campground & Marina
41 mi · ~0.7 h from Merced
Rates on request
- Tent sites
South Lake Tulloch R.V. Campground & Marina is a campground based in Merced, CA. On-site amenities include tent sites. The address is 14448 Tulloch Road, Merced, CA 95427. Roughly 41 miles from downtown Merced. It leans toward tent and pop-up campers. Contact the operator for current rates, availability, and reservations.
Pines Campground
42 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
$25/night
- Tent sites
The Pines Campground is on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to the Little Golden Forest Trail and near the Groveland Ranger District Office. The campground includes a large group site. Each site has a picnic table, bear box, and a campfire pit with a grill. Vault toilets and potable water is available in the campground during summer.
Indian Flat RV Park
43 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
Rates on request
- Showers
In Merced, CA, Indian Flat RV Park is a campground suited to RV and tent stays. Facilities feature showers. About 43 miles out from the city center. Located at 9988 CA-140 in Merced, CA 95318. Showers are provided on-site. Call or visit the official site for the latest rates and open dates.
Lost Claim
43 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
$25/night
- Tent sites
Lost Claim Campground is a rustic campground located on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to Highway 120. Each site has a picnic table, bear box, and a campfire pit with a grill. Vaulted toilets, potable water at pump. CAUTION - BURNED AREA Please use caution while in the Rim Fire Burned Area. Potential hazards include loose and falling rocks, flash floods, and debris flows. Trees may have been weakened from fire damage and ongoing drought and may fall at any time. Stay on designated roads and trails and within opened areas. Be alert for falling objects and do not linger around large tree
Dirt Flat
43 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
$41/night
- Tent sites
Situated on the north side of the Merced River, Dirt Flat Campground is a small camp that features walk-in tent sites on the river. Most sites are on the river or have river access. The remote location of the site makes for a quiet and peaceful camping experience and is located close to Yosemite National Park. Oak and pine trees provide shade along the Merced River. The campsites at Dirt Flat meet accessibility standards and offer picnic tables, grills and fire rings. No drinking water is provided at this campground, but vault toilets are available. Road access is paved and sites are accessibl
Dry Gulch Campground
44 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
$41/night
- Tent sites
Situated on the north side of the Merced River, Dry Gulch Campground is a small camp that features walk-in tent sites on the river. Most sites are on the river or have river access. The remote location of the site makes for a quiet and peaceful camping experience and is located close to Yosemite National Park. Oak and pine trees provide shade along the Merced River. The campsites at Dry Gulch meet accessibility standards and offer picnic tables, grills and fire rings. No drinking water is provided at this campground, but vault toilets are available. Road access is paved and sites are accessibl
Lumsden Campground
44 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
Free
- Tent sites
Lumsden Campground is on a low elevation pine and oak forested site on the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River approximately one mile from South Fork Campground and two miles from Lumsden Bridge Campground, within the Tuolumne-Lumsden Recreation Area. Each site has a picnic table, bear box, and a campfire pit with a grill. A vault toilet is available in the campground. Untreated water is available from river, if running. Treating water before drinking is recommended.
South Fork Campground
44 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
Free
- Tent sites
Currently Lumsden Road closed to public access due to storm damage. Please contact District Office for updated information. South Fork Campground is on a low elevation site near the confluence of the South Fork Tuolumne River and the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River approximately one mile from Lumsden Campground and Lumsden Bridge Campground, within the Tuolumne-Lumsden Recreation Area. Each site has a picnic table, bear box, and a campfire pit with a grill. A vault toilet is available in the campground. Untreated water available from river, if running. Treating water before drinking is recommen
Sweetwater Campground
45 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
$29/night
- Tent sites
Sweetwater Campground is located on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to Highway 120, in close proximity to Yosemite National Park. Sites offer camping furniture (picnic tables, bear box, and campfire pit with grill). Accessible vault toilets are available and potable water is available over the summer season (May - Sep).CAUTION - BURNED AREA Please use caution while in the Rim Fire Burned Area. Potential hazards include loose and falling rocks, flash floods, and debris flows. Trees may have been weakened from fire damage and ongoing drought and may fall at any time. Stay on designated ro
Lumsden Bridge Campground
45 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
$25/night
- Tent sites
Currently Lumsden Road closed to public access due to storm damage. Please contact District Office for updated information. Lumsden Bridge Campground is currently closed. Lumsden Bridge Campground is on a low elevation pine and oak forested site on the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River, approximately one mile from South Fork Campground and two miles from Lumsden Campground, within the Tuolumne-Lumsden Recreation Area. Each site has a picnic table and a campfire pit with a grill. A vault toilet is available in the campground. Untreated water is available from river, if running. Treating water befo
Harden Flat Campground
46 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
Free
- Tent sites
Spinning Wheel Camping Area - In close proximity to YNP and Cherry Lake. Spring to Fall Use -
Mercey Hot Springs
46 mi · ~0.8 h from Merced
Rates on request
- Tent sites
Located in Merced, CA, Mercey Hot Springs offers RV and tent camping. The property provides tent sites. It operates in Merced, CA. About 46 miles out from the city center. It leans toward tent and pop-up campers. Contact the operator for current rates, availability, and reservations.
Wawona Campground
47 mi · ~0.9 h from Merced
Rates on request
- Tent sites
Wawona Campground is a campground based in Merced, CA. On-site amenities include tent sites. It operates in Merced, CA. About 47 miles out from the city center. Accommodation includes around 97 sites. It leans toward tent and pop-up campers. Call or visit the official site for the latest rates and open dates.
Tumey Hills
48 mi · ~0.9 h from Merced
Rates on request
- Tent sites
Look closely at the ground you will find evidence of the vast inland sea that once covered the Tumey Hills. The light porous rocks are composed of diatoms, the tiny, bleached, shell-like skeletons of sea algae. Annual grasslands are lovely in springtime, with beautiful wildflower displays. Rarely seen federally-protected San Joaquin kit fox, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, and giant kangaroo rats make their homes in these hills. Visitors enjoy a day use facility with parking, shade structures, picnic benches, vault toilets and an interpretive kiosk with a map and information about the area.
The RV Park at Black Oak Casino
48 mi · ~0.9 h from Merced
Rates on request
Set in Merced, CA, The RV Park at Black Oak Casino serves road travelers with campsites and RV hookups. The address is 19380 Tuolumne Road North, Merced, CA 95379. Roughly 48 miles from downtown Merced. Reach out to the host for pricing and booking details.
All 34 campgrounds near Merced
The complete list, sorted by drive time.
- Lake Don Pedro Fleming Meadows Recreation Area Camp Ground 28 mi
- Wildhaven Yosemite Glamping 30.8 mi
- McCabe Flat Campground 33.3 mi
- Railroad Flat Campground 33.5 mi
- Oasis West RV Park 33.5 mi
- Willow Placer Campground 33.6 mi
- Jerseydale Campground 39.1 mi
- Yosemite Pines RV Reort & Family Lodging 39.5 mi
- Diamond Gulch Camp 40.5 mi
- South Lake Tulloch R.V. Campground & Marina 40.8 mi
- Pines Campground 41.5 mi
- Indian Flat RV Park 42.7 mi
- Lost Claim 43 mi
- Dirt Flat 43.4 mi
- Dry Gulch Campground 43.7 mi
- Lumsden Campground 44 mi
- South Fork Campground 44.1 mi
- Sweetwater Campground 44.6 mi
- Lumsden Bridge Campground 45 mi
- Harden Flat Campground 46.2 mi
- Mercey Hot Springs 46.3 mi
- Wawona Campground 47.3 mi
- Tumey Hills 47.9 mi
- The RV Park at Black Oak Casino 48.1 mi
- Hodgdon Meadow Campground 48.1 mi
- Wawona Horse Camp 48.4 mi
- Summerdale Campground 48.5 mi
- Camp Wawona 49.6 mi
- Big Sandy 50.7 mi
- Hacienda 50.8 mi
- Dimond "o" 51.3 mi
- Griswold Hills 54.7 mi
- Cherry Valley 56.1 mi
- Tioga Lake Campground 79.9 mi