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Mount Rose (Nv)

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. 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. 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.

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A photo of Site 019 of Loop Loop 1 at MOUNT ROSE (NV) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit, Shade, Food Storage, Tent Pad
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Campsites

Standard, no hookups19
Tent-only7
Total26

Amenities & rules

✓ Water hookups✓ Sewer hookups✓ Pets allowed✓ Campfires allowed✓ Tent padsMax vehicle length 55 ftRVs & trailersTents

Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Getting there

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.

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.