Brightman Flat Campground
Brightman Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 21 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. There are two entrances to the campground and a total of 33 sites. The main road and parking pads are dirt. There is no designated trail down to the river.
All campsites at Brightman Flat Campground are first-come, first-served.
General Information
Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Often, locations destroyed by thoughtless campers must be closed to restore the area's natural health. Help ensure your favorite area remains open.
May - October
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Camp in designated sites only
- The number of people allowed in a single campsite is six
- The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days
If you wish to use a stove, grill, or have a campfire it is recommended, but not required, that you get a campfire permit. The free permit may be obtained at preventwildfiresca.org or any ranger station. Do not burn plastic or metal.
Interagency Senior & Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50% discount on camping fees in the campground. Pass number must be written on fee envelope or shown to the host.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $25 per night
A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking.
This campground is concessionaire operated. Dodge Ridge Corporation operates this campground under a special use permit administered by the Forest Service. The fees paid by concessionaires finance the refurbishment of facilities in the campgrounds they operate.
Contact Name: Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort
Contact Phone: (209) 965-3474
Address: #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364
Phone: (209) 965-3434
Hours: Open Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm. Closed Federal Holidays. (Open on Sat, Sept 19 from 9 am - 3 pm for the first day of rifle hunting season)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.3525
Longitude: -119.8491
Directions
22 miles east of Pinecrest on Highway 108.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
There is a free RV Water fill up station at old Forest Service Brightman Flat Fire Station on Hwy 108.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Each site has a table and metal fire ring.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Other Amenities
There is an RV dump station located on highway 108, just 1/4 mile west of Pinecrest Lake Road. $10.
Recreation Opportunities
Fishing - River/Stream
Interpretive Areas/Exhibits
Viewing SceneryInterpretive Areas/Exhibits Info
Columns of the Giants
Donnell Vista
Picnicking - Single
Driving Routes