Mt. Rose Campground

State: Northern California

Open: Seasonal

Number of Sites: 26

Elevation: 8900

Free: No

Reservations: Yes - Check Recreation.gov for information

About: Mount Rose Campground is located at an elevation of 9,300 feet in an open conifer forest overlooking beautiful Lake Tahoe, just nine miles west. Popular activities include fishing, swimming, boating, and sightseeing. Hiking is also available on several area trails including Tahoe Meadows Trail, Tahoe Rim Trail, Mount Rose Wilderness Trail and Mount Rose Summit Trail.

This campground contains single and double-family sites, as well as one triple-family site. Picnic tables and fire rings are provided, as are restrooms and potable water. Roads and parking spurs throughout the site are paved.

Fees: $17/Night for single unit, $6/Night for extra vehicle (2011)

Usage: Light

Water: Potable Water

Restrooms: Flush Toilet

Directions: From Highway 395:

1. Take Mt. Rose Highway 431 west approximately 17 miles.

2. The campground is located on left-hand side of the highway.

From Highway 28 just outside Incline Village, Nevada:
1. Turn east on Mt. Rose Highway 431.

2. Travel uphill five miles east to the Mt. Rose Campground entrance on the right-hand side of the highway.