Brightman Flat Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 27.1 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 27.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.3519, -119.8484
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Brightman Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 21 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.
From the USFS.
Is Brightman Flat Campground free?
No. Brightman Flat Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Brightman Flat Campground?
22 miles east of Pinecrest on Highway 108.
Nearby
- Boulder Flat Campground0.7 mi
- Dardanelle Campground1.1 mi
- Fence Creek Campground1.6 mi
- Pigeon Flat Campground2.6 mi
- Eureka Valley Campground3.2 mi
- Niagara OHV Campground3.6 mi
- Eureka Valley Campground3.8 mi
- Clark Fork Campground4.0 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site27.1 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water27.5 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
