Campground · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access
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.
38.35193, -119.84842 · 38°21'7.0"N 119°50'54.3"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Brightman Flat Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Brightman Flat Campground's operator.
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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