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The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/17/2022
Campers are asked to self pay at pay stations at two campground entrances.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/17/2022
The western entrance tends to have sites more clustered together but containing wider unobstructed views of the mountains.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/17/2022
Sites are basic, with only a table and fire pit.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/17/2022
Brightman Flat Campground.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/17/2022
Sites accessed through the eastern entrance are set more amidst the trees.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/17/2022
Sites are accessed from a gravel road that typically remains accessible to all vehicle types.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/17/2022
Brightman Flat Campground along Sonora Pass.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/17/2022
A small stream runs through the eastern portion of the campground.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/17/2022
The eastern section sites tend to be in the shade.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/17/2022
Vault toilets serve the campground, however there is no water.