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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. Restrooms are vault toilets. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. Potable water is not available. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There is no designated trail down to the river.

General Information

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.

If you wish to use a stove, grill, or have a campfire it is recommended, but not required, that you get a campfire permit.  This FREE Permit can be obtained at preventwildfiresca.org or at any ranger station. Do not burn plastic or metal. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. 
The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground.  Pass number must be written on fee envelope or Pass must be shown to Host. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping.

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. 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.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $25 per night

The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground.  Pass number must be written on fee envelope or Pass must be shown to Host. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. 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

Summit Ranger Station

Address: #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364
Phone: (209) 965-3434
Hours: Autumn/ Winter/ Spring Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.3525

Longitude: -119.8491

Directions

22 miles east of Pinecrest on Highway 108.

Facility and Amenity Information

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

RV Water fill up station at old Forest Service Brightman Flat Fire Station on Hwy 108. Free.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Other Amenities

RV Water fill up station at old Forest Service Brightman Flat Fire Station on Hwy 108. Free.

There is an RV dump station located on highway 108, just 1/4 mile west of Pinecrest Lake Road. $10.

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Last updated September 26, 2025