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Recreation Region: Bass Lake Ranger District

Dry Gulch Campground

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 accessible. This is a Pack it in, Pack it out facility.

Site manager is concessionaire - California Land Management.  Host is on site.

Current Conditions
CLOSED BY FOREST ORDER

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

General Information

This is Bear Country. Please use food storage boxes and don’t feed the bears. Bring mosquito repellant. Watch out for rattlesnakes and poison oak.

This is a Pack it in, Pack it out facility. Please remove your garbage when you leave.

Open all year

All year

Maximum length of stay is 14 days
Maximum group size is 6 people per site

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $41 per night

$30.00 per night
Additional vehicles = $10.00 per vehicle

Bass Lake Ranger District

Address: 57003 Road 225 North Fork, CA 93643
Phone: (559) 877-2218
Hours: Mon - Fri; Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Closed: Sat. & Sun. & Federal Holidays (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 37.6732464

Longitude: -119.8339481

Elevation

1,600 feet

Directions

From Mariposa travel north 26 miles on Highway 140 to Foresta Road, turn left, travel 1/10 mile, turn left again onto Incline Road, travel 1.3 miles to campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated September 19, 2025