Every public boat ramp and launch on Merced River Recreation Management Area in California, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
4 public launches
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Counties: Mariposa County
Midpines, Mariposa County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · BLM Mother Lode Field Office: (916) 941-3101 or Briceburg Visitor Center: (209) 379-9414
Directions: From the city of Merced, located on U.S. Highway 99, travel 40 miles east on State Highway 140 to the town of Mariposa. Then travel another 12 miles along Highway 140 to the Briceburg Visitor Center at the Wild & Scenic Merced River.
Midpines, Mariposa County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 916 941-3101 Mother Lode Field Office Main Phone
Directions: From Mariposa, take CA-140 east to Briceburg, where the highway first meets the Merced River. Turn into Briceburg and cross the Old Briceburg Suspension Bridge. Follow the Briceburg Road downstream 2.3 miles to McCabe Flat Campground. From Yosemite/El Portal, take CA-140 west (downstream) to Briceburg, where the highway starts to climb away from the Merced River. Turn into Briceburg and cross the
Midpines, Mariposa County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 916 941-3101 Mother Lode Field Office Main Phone
Directions: From Mariposa, take CA-140 east to the visitor center, where the highway first meets the Merced Wild & Scenic River. Turn into the visitor center and cross the Suspension Bridge. Follow the Briceburg Campground Road downstream 4.5 miles to Railroad Flat Campground. From Yosemite/El Portal, take CA-140 west (downstream) to the visitor center, where the highway starts to climb away from the Merced W
Midpines, Mariposa County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 916 941-3101 Mother Lode Field Office Main Phone
Directions: From Mariposa, take CA-140 east to the visitor center, where the highway first meets the Merced Wild & Scenic River. Turn into the visitor center and cross the Suspension Bridge. Follow the Briceburg Campground Road downstream 3.6 miles to Willow Placer Campground. From Yosemite/El Portal, take CA-140 west (downstream) to the visitor center, where the highway starts to climb away from the Merced W