Website:
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/yoursafety.htm (Yosemite National Park)
https://rivers.gov/river/merced (Merced River)
https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/filming.htm (Filming & Still Photography)

Email: [email protected]

Description:
The Merced River originates in Yosemite National Park on the crest of the Sierra Nevada at an elevation of 11,000 feet. The river flows wild and undammed until it reaches Lake McClure, formed by the New Exchequer Dam near Merced Falls. From Lake McClure, the river continues into the San Joaquin Valley and joins the San Joaquin River near Newman. 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. A spectacular display of wildflowers can be seen during the spring and early summer months along the Merced River.

General Notes:
Updated 9/30/24 J.Jackson

Jurisdictions::
MADERA COUNTY / YOSEMITE FILM COMMISSION - FLICS, MARIPOSA COUNTY FILM COMMISSION / YOSEMITE, Yosemite National Park - NPS

Within 30-Mile Zone: N

State Property: No

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 37.7433333, y coordinate: -119.5758333

Contacts:
Carlisle-McMullen, Catherine *
Filming and Wedding Program Manager, Yosemite National Park
209.379.1858 Phone 1
209.372.0200 Phone 2
209.379.1853 Fax
[email protected]

* Key Contact


photos:

photo ID#: 6390628 - Sunrise over the Merced River as seen from Swinging Bridge "by Neechy - Own work" (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced_River#/media/File:Merced_River_Sunrise_2023.jpg]


photo ID#: 6390630


photo ID#: 6390668 - Merced River Recreation Management Area


photo ID#: 6390669 - Merced River Recreation Management Area


photo ID#: 6390670 - Merced River Recreation Management Area / A spectacular display of wildflowers can be seen during the spring and early summer months along the Merced River.


photo ID#: 6390671 - The Merced River Recreation Area is near the entrance to Yosemite National Park


photo ID#: 6390672 - There are three developed BLM campgrounds along the Merced River between Briceburg and Bagby. The campgrounds are accessed by crossing the bridge just past the Briceburg Visitor Center. Trailers over 18 feet and large RV's not recommended to cross bridge.


photo ID#: 6390673 - A spectacular display of wildflowers can be seen during the spring and early summer months along the Merced River.


photo ID#: 6390674 - Merced River at Yosemite National Park in 2013


photo ID#: 6390675 - Merced River at Yosemite National Park in 2015


photo ID#: 6390676 - Merced River at Yosemite National Park