North Fork Primitive Camp

Bureau of Land Management · California

North Fork Primitive Camp in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY . Overview The North Fork Merced River joins the main stem Merced River 7 miles downstream from Briceburg. This is a lovely stream that is perfect for swimming in the early summer when the main Merced is too high. Springtime comes early around here (late February — April) and the wildflowers on the slopes of the North Fork Merced can be spectacular.

What we know about it

Managed by: Bureau of Land Management
Fee: Not published (the agency does not list one)
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (BLM policy)
Phone: BLM Mother Lode Field Office: (916) 941-
Coordinates: 37.61342, -120.05697

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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