Top Campgrounds near Carson City
Salmon Creek
Salmon Creek Campground is situated in the North Yuba River area and offers various recreational activities such as hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.
Loganville
Loganville Campground is situated by the North Yuba River, just west of Sierra City off Highway 49. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, swimming, and gold panning. Visitors can enjoy the diverse o...
Sardine Lake
Sardine Lake Campground is situated in the North Yuba River area near Sardine Lakes, offering diverse recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and canoeing. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest. Visitors can also enjoy hu...
Pyramid Lake Marina & RV Park
Frenchman
Frenchman Campground, located at 5,700 feet on the southeastern peninsula of Frenchman Lake, offers scenic sites along its 21-mile shoreline. Nestled on a pine-covered hillside, it provides a serene environment for campers to connect with nature. ...
From $38/night
Skillman
Skillman Campground offers spacious individual sites suitable for trucks with trailers, some equipped with horse pens and water troughs. It is situated in the Tahoe National Forest near Nevada City and three historic mining towns.
Diablo
Diablo Campground is situated in the Packer Lake area near the Sierra Buttes in northern California, adjacent to Packer Creek and north of the Yuba River. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and c...
Berger
Berger Campground is situated in the Packer Lake area near Packer Creek and the Sierra Buttes, north of the Yuba River. It offers diverse recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and canoeing. The campground is managed by Forest Service st...
Packsaddle
Packsaddle Campground, situated near the Sierra Buttes and north of the Yuba River, offers diverse recreational activities such as hiking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, canoeing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe Natio...
Cook's Station Campground
Cook's Station Campground, established in 1863, is located at an elevation of 5,000 feet along Historic State Highway 88 in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 60 miles from South Lake Tahoe. It offers 16 spots with hookups and 10 dry camping options, co...
Madrone Tree Hill
White Cloud
White Cloud Campground is situated near Hwy 20 in a wooded area, six miles from Scotts Flat Reservoir. It features access to the Pioneer Trail for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The campground accommodates both RV and tent camping, but ...
Lakes Basin
Lakes Basin Campground, located at 6,445 feet, is set in the remnants of the former Lakes Center Lodge from 1912. Visitors can see some remaining stonework, including steps to Gray Eagle Creek. The campground provides access to various trailheads ...
Union Flat
Union Flat Campground is situated by the North Yuba River near Highway 49. It offers diverse recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing, and gold panning.
Camp Growlersburg
From $20/night
Reverie retreat
Crocker Guard Station
Crocker Guard Station, established in 1912 as a residence for Forest Service staff and later a fire station until the 1980s, is situated ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at 5,700 feet elevation. Visitors can enjoy the serene beauty of t...
Grizzly
Grizzly Campground, situated at 5,777 feet in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, offers a family-friendly camping experience. The area features classic lake fishing with multiple boat launching facilities and fishing access points. Water skiing and j...
Grasshopper Flat
Grasshopper Flat Campground, situated at 5,886 feet in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, offers family-friendly camping with scenic views of the lake. The campground features shaded sites surrounded by pine forests, a nearby boat ramp, and an RV dum...
American River Resort
Salmon Creek
Salmon Creek Campground is situated in the North Yuba River area and offers various recreational activities such as hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.
Loganville
Loganville Campground is situated by the North Yuba River, just west of Sierra City off Highway 49. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, swimming, and gold panning. Visitors can enjoy the diverse o...
Sardine Lake
Sardine Lake Campground is situated in the North Yuba River area near Sardine Lakes, offering diverse recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and canoeing. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest. Visitors can also enjoy hu...
Pyramid Lake Marina & RV Park
Frenchman
Frenchman Campground, located at 5,700 feet on the southeastern peninsula of Frenchman Lake, offers scenic sites along its 21-mile shoreline. Nestled on a pine-covered hillside, it provides a serene environment for campers to connect with nature. ...
From $38/night
Skillman
Skillman Campground offers spacious individual sites suitable for trucks with trailers, some equipped with horse pens and water troughs. It is situated in the Tahoe National Forest near Nevada City and three historic mining towns.
Diablo
Diablo Campground is situated in the Packer Lake area near the Sierra Buttes in northern California, adjacent to Packer Creek and north of the Yuba River. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and c...
Berger
Berger Campground is situated in the Packer Lake area near Packer Creek and the Sierra Buttes, north of the Yuba River. It offers diverse recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and canoeing. The campground is managed by Forest Service st...
Packsaddle
Packsaddle Campground, situated near the Sierra Buttes and north of the Yuba River, offers diverse recreational activities such as hiking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, canoeing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe Natio...
Cook's Station Campground
Cook's Station Campground, established in 1863, is located at an elevation of 5,000 feet along Historic State Highway 88 in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 60 miles from South Lake Tahoe. It offers 16 spots with hookups and 10 dry camping options, co...
Madrone Tree Hill
White Cloud
White Cloud Campground is situated near Hwy 20 in a wooded area, six miles from Scotts Flat Reservoir. It features access to the Pioneer Trail for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The campground accommodates both RV and tent camping, but ...
Lakes Basin
Lakes Basin Campground, located at 6,445 feet, is set in the remnants of the former Lakes Center Lodge from 1912. Visitors can see some remaining stonework, including steps to Gray Eagle Creek. The campground provides access to various trailheads ...
Union Flat
Union Flat Campground is situated by the North Yuba River near Highway 49. It offers diverse recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing, and gold panning.
Camp Growlersburg
From $20/night
Reverie retreat
Crocker Guard Station
Crocker Guard Station, established in 1912 as a residence for Forest Service staff and later a fire station until the 1980s, is situated ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at 5,700 feet elevation. Visitors can enjoy the serene beauty of t...
Grizzly
Grizzly Campground, situated at 5,777 feet in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, offers a family-friendly camping experience. The area features classic lake fishing with multiple boat launching facilities and fishing access points. Water skiing and j...
Grasshopper Flat
Grasshopper Flat Campground, situated at 5,886 feet in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, offers family-friendly camping with scenic views of the lake. The campground features shaded sites surrounded by pine forests, a nearby boat ramp, and an RV dum...
American River Resort
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Carson City has 157 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Cook's Station Campground is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
Campgrounds near Carson City vary in distance from the city center. Use our map view to filter by location and find the most convenient option for your trip.
Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
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