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Mount Rose (Nv)
Overview
Mount Rose Campground is conveniently located between Reno and Lake Tahoe just off scenic Mount Rose Highway. Visitors love the campground for its proximity to excellent hiking trails and recreational opportunities at Lake Tahoe.Recreation
Hiking is the most popular pastime at Mount Rose. Several trails, including the Tahoe Meadows, Tahoe Rim, Mount Rose Wilderness and Mount Rose Summit Trails, begin very close to the campground.Facilities
Mount Rose contains single and double-family sites, as well as one triple-family site. Six of the single sites are for tent camping only. Picnic and utility tables, campfire rings, grills and food storage lockers are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Roads and parking spurs throughout the site are paved.Natural Features
The campground is situated high on the western slope of Mount Rose at an elevation of 9,300 feet. A scenic forest of lodgepole pine, Jeffrey pine, white pine and red fir covers the campground, offering pleasant shade in most sites.Nearby Attractions
Mount Rose is conveniently close to beautiful Lake Tahoe, less than 30 minutes away. Tahoe offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities.Camp site features
Across 26 camp sites:
- Water hookups: 1 of 26 sites
- Sewer hookups: 1 of 26 sites
- Picnic table: 25 of 26 sites
- Pets allowed: 25 of 26 sites
- ADA accessible: 1 of 26 sites
- Longest rig: 55 ft
- Largest party: 18 people
Directions
From Highway 395 south of Reno, travel 17 miles west on State Route 431,
following signs to the campground.
**The Actual Mailing Address is:** PO Box 104, Markleeville, CA 96120.
**The Physical Address is:** Mt. Rose Hwy, State Route 431, Reno, NV 89511.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.
Reviews
Ratings (108)
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Katrina D
Loop:Loop 2
Site:005
Reviewed 3 days ago
A lovely campground with very friendly and welcoming hosts. The bathrooms were very clean and the camp site was free of trash and raked. Additional nice touch: each camp site was provided with a large full bottle of water for putting out camp fires!
john d
Loop:Loop 2
Site:008
Reviewed 3 days ago
We like camping at Mt. Rose campground. The host keeps the campground and pit toilets very clean. Campsite 8 is very windy due to the open exposure to the valley.
michael m
Loop:Loop 2
Site:005
Reviewed 4 days ago
I have stayed in a lot of forest service campgrounds over the years. This is the nicest ever. The pads were mostly flat and well maintained. We stayed in #5. There were concrete pads for the picnic table, the grill and a stand perhaps for your stove or utensils. I did not meet the hosts, but they maintain the CG well. The restroom was well stocked and clean. Fabulous CG.
David R
Loop:Loop 2
Site:006
Reviewed 11 days ago
The Mt Rose campground is awesome! Not only is the camp host pretty, she's extremely good at her job. I watched in the morning as she cleaned each campsite after it was vacated. Each tent pad was perfectly flat and perfectly groomed. The picnic table and grill area were spotless when she got done. I have never stayed at any campground where the host put so much effort into preparing each campsite for the next visitor.
Kevin E
Loop:Loop 2
Site:016
Reviewed 14 days ago
Triple Site in the middle of the campground (with 18 people allowed) ruined the peaceful experience for everyone else. Camp hosts are limited in what they can control. Unfortunately it really doesn't "take a village" it just takes responsible parents to keep the campground from becoming a shrieking playground.
Debra T
Loop:Loop 2
Site:008
Reviewed 14 days ago
This campground was very clean and in order, from the bathrooms to sites. Camp host was always on her toes, made frequent rounds, and friendly to people. Great hiking/bike trails just within cycling, walking, or short driving distances. Major grocery store in nearby Incline Village, and of course, Lake Tahoe the beautiful! Will definitely book again.
Giancarlo D
Loop:Loop 2
Site:016
Reviewed 10 months ago
Really good sites with lots of privacy. Really enjoyed our stay.
Ann R
Loop:Loop 2
Site:006
Reviewed a year ago
We love this campground. The sites are well maintained. The restrooms are immaculate. Easy access to the trailhead to the meadows.
Carl B
Loop:Loop 2
Site:008
Reviewed a year ago
This is a great campsite. There couldn't be a better host.
Heidi S
Loop:Loop 2
Site:012
Reviewed a year ago
It’s always well kept. The only suggestion would be to have set our limited generator hours because the noise from one can be very disruptive.
Todd R
Loop:Loop 2
Site:010
Reviewed a year ago
It would be great but there are to many noisy generators running and people blasting their music because I guess they think all their neighbors would like it.
April T
Loop:Loop 1
Site:004
Reviewed a year ago
Camp host was awesome! Spot was quiet and secluded. Felt safe and had a great time! Can’t wait to go back.
George H
Loop:Loop 2
Site:008
Reviewed a year ago
Gorgeous campground. Close to many great liking locations. Due to the elevation, it's much cooler than the Sacramento Valley and substantially cooler than other locations in the Sierra. The host was conscientious and helpful.
Joycine A
Loop:Loop 2
Site:014
Reviewed a year ago
Beautiful, clean, comfortable and friendly high-altitude campground. Superb trails for all levels of hikers can be reached from Mt Rose Campground. Very convenient location for attending the Shakespeare play at Sand Harbor
Micah M
Loop:Loop 2
Site:017
Reviewed a year ago
Gorgeous campground, very clean and well designed. Plenty of space between sites. We really enjoyed our double site, with no neighbors behind us.
Carl B
Loop:Loop 2
Site:008
Reviewed a year ago
This is a fabulous RV/tent camp. The spaces are far apart and the camp is kept very clean. You can't find a better host than Mark. The location is perfect between Incline Village and Reno.
Ronald W
Loop:Loop 2
Site:015
Reviewed a year ago
Nice cement pad for campsite. Was difficult to get reservations. Reserved signs throughout the campground on all the camp sites, yet only about 20 percent of us showed up to camp. Which made it nice for us. A big 5th wheel had a generator running all day, allowed, but if you need to escape noise pollution, not the best place. The meadows and trails were breathtaking beautiful, and high elevation, though makes hiking a little harder, made for a very cool night.
Barbara M
Loop:Loop 2
Site:010
Reviewed a year ago
lovely campground! Very clean vault toilets, level parking, concrete picnic area with fire pit, bbq, table, bear box and a 'counter' stand. the tent area was obvious, level and covered in sand (a good thing). I hope to return some day.
Kim G
Loop:Loop 2
Site:010
Reviewed a year ago
The campground is well situated and very clean. Each campsite is unique with plenty of space. The bathrooms were the cleanest of any campground we have been to !
John M
Loop:Loop 2
Site:006
Reviewed a year ago
Clean site, well maintained. Nice host.
Great spot for getting an early start on climbing Mount Rose.
Jerardo R
Loop:Loop 2
Site:008
Reviewed a year ago
This was our first time visiting this campground, and we absolutely loved it! It’s on the smaller side, but very well maintained. The host was warm and welcoming, and firewood is available to purchase on-site. There are plenty of water spigots throughout the campground—great for filling your RV’s fresh tank or collecting water if you’re tent camping.
Bathrooms were impressively clean, and there are several hiking trails you can access right from the campground. Keep in mind that the elevation is quite high, so give yourself a little time to acclimate when you arrive. The higher elevation also means cooler weather, which was a nice bonus.
We loved our campsite and the overall experience—definitely planning a return trip!
Quick tip: If you’re coming up from Incline Village, the right-hand turn off the highway into the campground is very sharp. Be extra cautious if you’re towing a travel trailer or driving a large RV. As you get close, slow down and keep an eye out for the turnoff—it’s easy to miss.
Happy camping!
Anne-Marie E
Loop:Loop 2
Site:014
Reviewed a year ago
Fantastic campground — clean, quiet, camp host is amazing. We will definitely be back.
Jeffrey W
Loop:Loop 2
Site:009
Reviewed 2 years ago
This is an excellent little campground. After camping there I understand why it is booked most of the time. It was very clean, loved the campsite with the large pad with 2 picknick tables and paved parking spots. The host was very helpful and friendly.
Deborah P
Loop:Loop 2
Site:007
Reviewed 2 years ago
We come every year with 5-7 teardrop trailers. we always have a great time as in the heat of summer, it is 20 degrees cooler than Reno.
Carl B
Loop:Loop 2
Site:010
Reviewed 2 years ago
Mark, the host, was exceptionally good. The camp is very clean. There are great trails near by for hiking.
Sharon H
Loop:Loop 2
Site:006
Reviewed 2 years ago
Perfect other then the one or two folks who feel the need to run their generators right up to 10pm. It be nice if we can have quiet time from 8-10 to enjoy the amazing peacefulness of the wilderness.
Carole S
Loop:Loop 2
Site:015
Reviewed 2 years ago
The camp host does a great job keeping the campground up. The campground is peaceful, clean, and attractive.
Ellen & Alan H
Loop:Loop 2
Site:010
Reviewed 2 years ago
Delightful stay. Much cooler temperatures than Reno. Did some nice hikes.
Nona P
Loop:Loop 2
Site:008
Reviewed 2 years ago
Very nice campground- well maintained. My site was down several steps from the parking space for my RV. That was a bit awkward. It was too hot for a campfire, but this fire ring did not have a rack top for cooking. There was a separate grill tho.
RICHARD F
Loop:Loop 2
Site:012
Reviewed 2 years ago
Campsite 12. Excellent location and relatively level.
Cadence M
Loop:Loop 2
Site:014
Reviewed 2 years ago
Great stay at this favorite campsite. Host is friendly but not obtrusive and does an absolutely fantastic job of keeping the restrooms clean.
Beth B
Loop:Loop 2
Site:007
Reviewed 3 years ago
Beautiful mountain top location with easy access to hike to the Galena waterfalls or up to Mt. Rose summit....in addition to a number of trails that can be quieter, with fewer people. Views of Lake Tahoe on nearby trails. The campground itself was well maintained, as were the rest rooms. Campground hosts were polite and had firewood stacked, available to those who want a campfire at night. Reservations are necessary for many nights - especially weekends or holidays. The hike in tent sites have some of the best views. Highly recommend.
Penny P
Loop:Loop 2
Site:012
Reviewed 3 years ago
This is a lovely, local campground, and the camp hosts are FANTASTIC. Andrew Connectt & Ashley keep the sites and the restrooms immaculate. Hope that they return next year. We have one complaint, & that is that Rec.gov needs to enforce the access to handicapped sites & not allow non-handicapped people use them. Specifically, site #12 at Mount Rose. Hopefully handicapped signs & numbers will be required information on the Rec.gov website when people choose a camp spot. I am handicapped & have had difficulty with this. Thank you.
heather p
Loop:Loop 2
Site:013
Reviewed 3 years ago
This campground is very well-maintained. It's developed enough that it's very convenient (easy parking, leveled spot for your tent, picnic tables and fire rings, water spigots, bear lockers, firewood for sale, and vault toilets) — but it's also still very beautiful. The spots aren't too close together, although I definitely heard the neighboring kids playing.
Pro tip: walk to the front of the campground and head left onto the trailhead for a gentle 1.5 mi loop around a gorgeous meadow with a creek, wildflowers, and signs about the history and nature unique to this area. This loop connects to the Tahoe Rim Trail so you may see some backpackers. Be polite and say hello!
The host was very friendly and helpful. Dogs are allowed, which is wonderful, just be sure to keep them on leash. One camper let her dog go off and it tackled a nice old dog who was on-leash. It was very upsetting to watch. The host gave the negligent owner a warning.
Popularity
Moderate · 58%
Busiest in July, when about 58% of sites are booked. Based on 9 years of reservations.