Fish Camp, California
Fish Camp | |
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Silver Top Lodge, Fish Camp, 1940s | |
Location in Mariposa County, California | |
Fish Camp Fish Camp | |
| 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 (0.0052 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 (CDP) in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is located 40 miles (64 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 lies within area code 559.
Fish Camp developed in the 19th century as a logging settlement and later became a stopover for Yosemite-bound travelers. Today, it is primarily a tourist community, home to attractions such as the historic Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad and the Tenaya Lodge.
The Fish Camp post office opened in 1924, closed in 1933, and re-opened in 1939. The community’s name originated from a fish hatchery once located at the site.