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About Kit Carson Campground
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (127)
What Guests Are Saying
Kit Carson Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting with clean facilities and a friendly camp host, making it a great spot for those seeking an intimate camping experience. Visitors appreciate the secluded atmosphere, access to fishing, and nearby dining options, although some noted traffic noise from the highway and limited space for larger tents. Overall, the campground is praised for its cleanliness and charm, making it a favorite for return visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Kit Carson Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting with clean facilities and a friendly camp host, making it a great spot for those seeking an intimate camping experience. Visitors appreciate the secluded atmosphere, access to fishing, and nearby dining options, although some noted traffic noise from the highway and limited space for larger tents. Overall, the campground is praised for its cleanliness and charm, making it a favorite for return visits.
Review Summary
patrick w
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Upper Loop
Great place
Nice host !!
Justin Y
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Secluded get away, not many mosquitoes in Mid June
Kimberly C
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
The camp host was very friendly and attentive. The bathrooms were very clean - they actually smelled good! I loved being adjacent to the river, from campsite #5 you can walk right down to it. And it was really convenient to walk across the street to Hope Valley Bar & Grill and grab some fresh baked goods and a cold pint. Loved it!
Daniel T
VerifiedJune 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Upper Loop
This was the cleanest campground I have ever been to!!! The campsite and toilets were spotless and the campsite was raked! Excellent spot to spend an overnight or a few days. Very quiet with only 9 spots and the host.
Keith J
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Upper Loop
This campground is in a beautiful setting, well-maintained and not too crowded. However, it is set very close to the highway, so there is a lot of traffic noise during peak travel hours.
Danny C
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Clean bathroom
Joshua M
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Upper Loop
Nice place. Host was awesome. A tad of road noise and the roads are a bit tight. Other than that it was great.
Albert M
VerifiedMay 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Lower Loop
Beautiful basic campground. Toilet was clean. Fresh water was flowing from water spigots. The food locker was large enough for food, gear and personal items. The camp host was friendly and helpful. I was there the first week of the season so the river was flowing fast and the nights were cold including a hard freeze one night. Only a few of the camp sites had really good tent pads -- site 2 is one of those.
MB C
VerifiedMay 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Upper Loop
Very beautiful campground. Campsites had a lot of space from other campers making it very private.
Host was very helpful and welcoming.
David S.
April 30, 2026
Perfect romantic get away spot! 😉 👍
Location & Directions for Kit Carson Campground
P.O. Box 104, Markleeville, CA 96120 United States
Elevation: 2,092 ft
Getting There
From South Lake Tahoe, take Hwy 89 over Luther Pass to the 88/89 interchange. Turn left on 88; go approximately 1 mi to campground entrance on your left. From Gardnerville, Carson City or Minden, Nevada, take Hwy 395 to Hwy 88. Head south on Hwy...
From South Lake Tahoe, take Hwy 89 over Luther Pass to the 88/89 interchange. Turn left on 88; go approximately 1 mi to campground entrance on your left. From Gardnerville, Carson City or Minden, Nevada, take Hwy 395 to Hwy 88. Head south on Hwy 88 for approximately 19 mi to the campground entrance in Woodfords Canyon on north side.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via Hwy 88, which connects to Hwy 395 approximately 19 miles to the east.
Policies & Rules
General
- Caution: this bear country. Be prepared to keep your camp clean and food stored in appropriate storage containers.
- This campground has small parking spurs. Please verify your vehicle size before making your reservation.
- A per day, per site, daily fee will be collected for extra vehicles on-site.
- Opening and closing dates are subject to change due to existing weather conditions.
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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