Mount Rose (Nv)

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P.O. Box 104
Markleeville, CA 96120

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

121 reviews
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glenn k
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Reviewed 5 days ago
Campground is beautiful and well maintained. Bathrooms are super clean thanks to the camp host!
Genie N
Loop:Loop 2
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Reviewed 5 days ago
Campground host was fabulous, bathrooms were very clean.
Steve E
Loop:Loop 2
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Reviewed 6 days ago
Reservation went smoothly, nice campground.
David K
Loop:Loop 2
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Reviewed 7 days ago
Great campground with quick access down to Lake Tahoe. The road down is steep. You'll have road noise at camp, but the sites are nicely spaced out and everything was very clean.
CADMAN S
Loop:Loop 2
Site:
Reviewed 7 days ago
Very clean. Host very friendly and kept the campground spotless including the restroom. Even had hand soap at the water faucet outside the toilet
Rachael B
Loop:Loop 1
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Reviewed 13 days ago
Extremely clean and well maintained. Great camp hosts.
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Popularity: Moderate

Busiest in August, when about 44% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.

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