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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
John C
VerifiedAugust 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Upper Loop
Wonderful small campground in a great location. Good base for hiking and photography. Our site #11 was nestled between rocks and surrounded by Aspen and Jeffrey pines. Highway noise not intrusive.
Ryan T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Neat spot right on the river.
Ryan T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Neat spot right on the river.
Jacob W
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Such a cute little site! If you are tent camping you probably don’t want a tent bigger than a 4 person size tent though (at least for site 5). We had an 8 person tent and had to set it up on the parking spot. But such a lovely river, great fishing, and the hosts were great! Will be returning
Jacob W
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Such a cute little site! If you are tent camping you probably don’t want a tent bigger than a 4 person size tent though (at least for site 5). We had an 8 person tent and had to set it up on the parking spot. But such a lovely river, great fishing, and the hosts were great! Will be returning
Amy H
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Upper Loop
This is a well kept small campground with great hosts. It is near the highway but kind of hidden and the traffic is not that loud. Most of the sites including #6 where we stayed are shady and have some privacy. We were directly across from the host site but our site behind the pad was large and still felt secluded. There is a stream between the campground and the highway and there are many lakes and hiking trails nearby.
Amy H
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Upper Loop
This is a well kept small campground with great hosts. It is near the highway but kind of hidden and the traffic is not that loud. Most of the sites including #6 where we stayed are shady and have some privacy. We were directly across from the host site but our site behind the pad was large and still felt secluded. There is a stream between the campground and the highway and there are many lakes and hiking trails nearby.
Ryan P
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Upper Loop
Pretty solid campground, but a little close to the road.
Ryan P
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Upper Loop
Pretty solid campground, but a little close to the road.
Taeyen S
VerifiedJune 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Upper Loop
Our host, Kimo, was such a wonderful person. He greeted the guests pleasantly and provided helped when we needed. We were surprised how clean the bathrooms were kept. We made reservation for campsite 9 and 6, but upon arrival we had to reserve site 8 because site 9 was too steep to put up a tent. 6 and 8 were great however. This is why I would give a 4 star.
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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