Zephyr Cove Resort
Zephyr Cove Resort is located on National Forest lands on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. Few places on earth rival Lake Tahoe for unspoiled beauty, making it a natural choice for those who love to explore the great outdoors through RV cruising and camping. Zephyr Cove Resort's award-winning RV Park & Campground offers you the creature comforts of an outstanding facility and the serenity of a lovely wooded setting with lake views. Campfires and charcoal fires are only permitted within metal fire rings in the campground. Campfires and charcoal are not permitted on the beach. Portable propane stoves with an on/off switch or valve are allowed with a valid permit.
More like this: first-come in Nevada · tent only in Nevada
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Parking Fee |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit |
| Fees | Parking Fee |
| Rules | Pets are allowed in the campground area and must be on a leash at all times. Pets must never be left unattended or tied up. Guests are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Pets are not permitted on the beach. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.0065° N, 119.9464° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSpooner Pile Rx
7 mi from the campground · 5 acres
- PrescribedTnf East Zone Rx Fire Support
33 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSly Park Rx
38 mi from the campground · 36 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Snowboard rental ↗ | 4.3 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 4.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Custom Truck Accessories ↗ | 13.2 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 1.8 miNevada Beach Pavilion ↗Swimming
- 7.2 miKiva Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 7.8 miBaldwin Beach ↗Swimming
- 9.2 mi
- 9.7 miEagle Falls Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 9.9 miMeeks Bay Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miZephyr Cove Campground0.1 mi trail
- under 0.1 miZephyr Bike Path0.5 mi trail
- 0.4 miZephyr Cove Stables Trails2.4 mi trail
- 2 miRabe Trail (Lam Watah)1 mi trail
- 2.2 miCastlerock Area1.2 mi trail
- 2.4 miKingsbury Stinger Trail ↗5.1 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.7 miKingsbury South Trailhead ↗Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
- inLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 331,807 acres
- 7.2 miEldorado National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 793,653 acres
- 7.9 miDesolation Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 64,041 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Historic landmarks nearby
Guidebooks for Nevada
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- Best Backpacking Trips in California and NevadaMike White and Douglas Lorain, 2015Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Zephyr Cove Resort?
Parking Fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Zephyr Cove Resort open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Zephyr Cove Resort?
Zephyr Cove Resort is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Zephyr Cove Resort is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Zephyr Cove RV & Campground (0.1 mi), Nevada Beach Campground (1.7 mi), and Badgers Den At Camp Richardson Resort (7.1 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby