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Merced Lake Backpacker Camp
Campground
Merced Lake Backpacker Camp
Live campsite availability and reservations for Merced Lake Backpacker Camp, plus amenities, nearby trails, and current conditions before you book.
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- Price
- Trails nearby
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Overview
The basics: where it is, who runs it, and what's nearby. Booking happens on the operator's site.
About this campground
A dispersed backpacker camp near Merced Lake in California's Sierra Nevada, accessible only on foot.
When can you camp here?
Open nights over the next six weeks, from Ranger's availability cache (refreshed every few hours). Always confirm on Recreation.gov before you drive.
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Amenities
What's available at the campground, sourced from Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap.
Nearby trails
Trails within roughly 25 miles, ordered by distance.
Nearby campgrounds
Other campgrounds within roughly 25 miles.
Nearby campgrounds
Other campgrounds close by, nearest first. Reservable sites can be booked on Recreation.gov; check live availability on each.
Photos
Field photos from the seed dataset and from Ranger users. Tap any photo to open it full size.
Reviews
Conditions change. Share what you saw on your trip.
Map
Campground location with nearby trails (ochre) and other campgrounds (forest green).
