Fish Camp, California
Fish Camp | |
|---|---|
Silver Top Lodge, Fish Camp, 1940s | |
Location in Mariposa County, California | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′40″N 119°38′20″W / 37.47778°N 119.63889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.402 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.400 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2) 0.50% |
| Elevation | 5,066 ft (1,544 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 49 |
| • Density | 122.5/sq mi (47.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 93623 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583013 |
| FIPS code | 06-24218 |
Fish Camp (formerly Happy Camp and Berry's Fish Camp) is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is located 18 miles (29 km) east of Mariposa, at an elevation of 5,062 feet (1,543 m). The population was 49 at the 2020 census. The ZIP Code is 93623, and the community is inside area code 559.
Known for its logging history and as a gateway to Yosemite, it's evolved into a hub of hospitality since the 19th century. Key attractions include the historic Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad and the modern Tenaya Lodge, showcasing its transition from a logging town to a tourist destination.
The Fish Camp post office opened in 1924, closed in 1933, and re-opened in 1939. The name comes from a fish hatchery at the place.