Merced Wild & Scenic River

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General Information

Merced River Recreation Area is OPEN

Notice:  The Telegraph Fire in Mariposa County  is now 100% contained.  All BLM campgrounds along the Merced River, between Briceburg and Bagby, are open to public access.

The Latest News:
Plans, Maps and Reports posted for the Telegraph Fire

Information on the Ferguson Slide: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra/conditions/ferguson.shtml

From the high country of Yosemite National Park, the Merced River shows no mercy on its headlong rush through glacially-carved canyons, rugged mountains and foothills to the San Joaquin Valley.  Ample access points allow you to punch rapids at your own pace. After a full day on the river, check out the Willow Placer,  Railroad Flat or McCabe Flat campgrounds.

When to go: April-August

Getting there: Highway 140 to Foresta Bridge. Take left on Foresta Bridge to Incline Road. Take left on Incline Road.

Put-in: Redbud, Cranberry, Briceburg and Indian Flat.

Take-out: Briceburg, McCabe Flat, Railroad Flat, Bagby Reservoir.

Portage: Mandatory at North Fork Falls.

  River Class:III-IV