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About Kit Carson Campground
Number of accommodations: 7
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (107)
What Guests Are Saying
Kit Carson Campground is praised for its beautiful setting with pine and aspen trees and excellent access to the Carson River, making it ideal for fishing. Camp host Mark is highlighted for his cleanliness and attentiveness, ensuring well-maintained facilities. While there is some highway noise and limited space for larger tents, visitors find the campground to be a hidden gem offering privacy and a cozy atmosphere.
What Guests Are Saying
Kit Carson Campground is praised for its beautiful setting with pine and aspen trees and excellent access to the Carson River, making it ideal for fishing. Camp host Mark is highlighted for his cleanliness and attentiveness, ensuring well-maintained facilities. While there is some highway noise and limited space for larger tents, visitors find the campground to be a hidden gem offering privacy and a cozy atmosphere.
Review Summary
Mike C
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Cozy campground with access to amazing fishing spots and beautiful meadows. We stayed at spot 5, which is isolated and near the river. The highway is close, but hardly noticeable at night - especially when it’s tent time. Bathrooms are pit, but really clean and actually smell great. Camp host is very friendly and gave some local knowledge about where to fish (which worked out). There is also a neat little spot across the street that has food and good beers on draft. Would definitely stay here again. The place isn’t isolated or sprawling, but for a convenient spot in one of the most beautiful locations in the Sierra I’d recommend it.
Donna F
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Upper Loop
I was lucky enough to stay in site 8. Beautiful site. The campground was quite and clean.
Donna F
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Upper Loop
I was lucky enough to stay in site 8. Beautiful site. The campground was quite and clean.
Philip K
VerifiedAugust 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Upper Loop
Great campground! Very helpful host and great location near everything the Carson pass area has to offer.
Philip K
VerifiedAugust 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Upper Loop
Great campground! Very helpful host and great location near everything the Carson pass area has to offer.
Dave Johnson
August 20, 2024
Only used the campground for the night as a stopover, but we liked it. Spots 5 and 2 are by the river. The bathrooms have open pit toilets with no sink, but the one by us was clean and didn’t smell. The road is just over the river and had a lot of noise in the day time, but was surprisingly quiet at night. There were ppl fishing on the other side of the river.
Gary B
VerifiedJuly 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Upper Loop
In beautiful aspens with a fork of the Carson River running through it. Quiet and well maintained. Camp host Chuck keeps everything extremely tidy and clean, even the dreaded pit toilets!
Gary B
VerifiedJuly 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Upper Loop
In beautiful aspens with a fork of the Carson River running through it. Quiet and well maintained. Camp host Chuck keeps everything extremely tidy and clean, even the dreaded pit toilets!
Norman B
VerifiedJuly 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Upper Loop
The overall condition of the campground was good. However, the bathroom had a lot of flies. The location is very close to the highway as well as being on a steep hill. Overall, it was a good campground to stay for a night.
Norman B
VerifiedJuly 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Upper Loop
The overall condition of the campground was good. However, the bathroom had a lot of flies. The location is very close to the highway as well as being on a steep hill. Overall, it was a good campground to stay for a night.
Location Kit Carson Campground
Address:
P.O. Box 104
Markleeville, CA, 96120
United States
From South Lake Tahoe, take Hwy 89 over Luther Pass to the 88/89 interchange. Turn left on 88; go approximately 1 mile 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 miles to the campground entrance in Woodfords Canyon on north side.
The campground is accessible via Hwy 88, which connects to Hwy 395 approximately 19 miles to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.7768 / -119.895
Elevation: 2092 feet
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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Last updated: June 4, 2026
