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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
Susan K
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Upper Loop
We enjoyed our 4 day stay in camp site #8, which we thought was the best one in the campground. It was peaceful and more protected from the highway noise. There was a space for our trailer, a separate area with bear box, grill and table and yet a third area nestled in between giant boulders where we set up our "reading room". It was heavenly. Kimo was camp host during our stay and kept the restrooms neat and every thing else in order. We had no cell service, but we don't care. It is worth the tranquility of the location.
Susan K
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Upper Loop
We enjoyed our 4 day stay in camp site #8, which we thought was the best one in the campground. It was peaceful and more protected from the highway noise. There was a space for our trailer, a separate area with bear box, grill and table and yet a third area nestled in between giant boulders where we set up our "reading room". It was heavenly. Kimo was camp host during our stay and kept the restrooms neat and every thing else in order. We had no cell service, but we don't care. It is worth the tranquility of the location.
Glenn S
VerifiedAugust 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Stay was generally good, except when I arrived at 9 PM there were people in my site. There was no signage indicating that the site was reserved by me, even though after speaking with the camp host the next day he confirmed my site had been reserved. Had to stay in an alternate site the first night.
Glenn S
VerifiedAugust 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Stay was generally good, except when I arrived at 9 PM there were people in my site. There was no signage indicating that the site was reserved by me, even though after speaking with the camp host the next day he confirmed my site had been reserved. Had to stay in an alternate site the first night.
Stephen W
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Upper Loop
Close to hwy good and bad. Water and rest rooms close. Restrooms clean.
Stephen W
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Upper Loop
Close to hwy good and bad. Water and rest rooms close. Restrooms clean.
gael R
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Upper Loop
The campground is poorly maintained.
There was garbage on the sites and they were not cleared of underground.
The site 09 was way too steep to install even a small tent (maybe a one person tent would fit).
I won’t recommend this campground.
gael R
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Upper Loop
The campground is poorly maintained.
There was garbage on the sites and they were not cleared of underground.
The site 09 was way too steep to install even a small tent (maybe a one person tent would fit).
I won’t recommend this campground.
John S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Great campground with a good caretaker.
John S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Lower Loop
Great campground with a good caretaker.
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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