Zephyr Cove RV & Campground

Though we were unable to stay, due to RV issues. I was disappointed on how close sites were. Our table was right on top of the adjacent site's sewer. Definably they wanted to cram as many sites as they could on the land. No the best siltation.

The RV site was uneven. Our RV could not level. Our picnic bench was on a slope. The website said they had cable TV and where my rv was parked we would have wifi. They cancelled cable TV a yr ago. No wifi at all. Only stayed one night. Wont go back.

My stay at this campground was overall good. There's not many things this campground has to offer, but the campground was clean and in a good location. I would recommend bringing a broom or leaf blower if you stay at this campground because there are a lot of pine needles and pine trees. I usually bring my leaf blower but did not with my last trip. I had to buy a push broom to clear the top of my RV's slideouts from pine cones and pine needles when I was packing up to leave. I stayed in site 124, which is rated as a 40 foot parking spot. This was definitely the most difficult stall I've ever had to park my 5th wheel in because of the narrow road and trees lining both sides of the road which made it tough to back my trailer in. Another minor complaint would be the campground not having enough trash bins. To my knowledge, there were only two trash bins that were pretty far from my campsite, but not a huge deal.

The RV spot I had was supposed to have FULL HOOKUPS #173. It had NO WATER, The spot next to me had water but the hydrant leaked so bad it could not be turn on and left on. The sand had washed off the hillside and also had my spot half covered. I had to take a shovel and dress it up... ARAMARK, who runs the Forest Service Campground was no help. On the water issue they told me to get my tank filled and run off MY PUMP. Checked out early and was DENIED a REFUND. This is typical of a facility that is run by ARAMARK, Had a bad stay at a overpriced campground at LAKE POWELL that they run also

Great location and a nice campground. Good tree coverage, asphalt roads/campsites and good hookups. Campsite generally level enough, but we were in a Class A MH and had to use one set of leveling pads and exit from our campsite was narrow with difficult angle due to tree location but we care we got in and out safely. Summary: I would recommend and I would for sure go back.

Online map during booking is inaccurate, need to search for the actual map of the campground for an accurate layout. Sites are small and very close together. Our site had a picnic table at a 30 degree angle which was useless and from what I could tell this was common for many of the sites. Tent area has very little parking forcing campers to park where they should not blocking the road and making it impossible to get an RV through. When trying to leave we needed to search the tent area to find those blocking the road so we could leave. Luckily we found them or we would have been stuck there.

We arrived at the campground and apparently the campground office is closed for check-in. A notice on the door says that happens across the street at the gift shop, so we got back in and drove across the street. The notice on the gift shop door said there is no check-ins done when the store closes and there is an arrival packet on the "After Hours Bulletin adjacent to closed Campground Office, under the Reservation's Last Name." Thus we drove across the street in search of this packet. Outside the closed office door is one unlabeled notice board with general information and one Information Bulletin that had no attached packets. None of this was information was provided after the reservation was made or prior to arriving at the campground. There were other people trying to check in as well with their phones out trying to find where this packet was supposed to be. It was more important for them so say check in is after 1 pm and check out is at 11 am. This packet, which did not exist, was supposed to contain the lot slips for the campsite as well as a map and some rules. We got to our campsite after I checked the Rec.gov App and pulled up the campsite map as if I would make a new reservation.

When we got to our space and parked we crossed the street again to go to the restaurant. After we were sat down they said the food would be pretty late. No explanation, just that it would be late. When it would normally be the time to ask how the meal was and if we wanted the dessert menu a waitress just plopped the bill on the table, not a single word. A moment later they turned on all the lights in the restaurant. No communication about the restaurant closing, no last call, just bright lights.

On top of all this the campsite was the most expensive for the entire trip. It was twice as expensive as other campgrounds that also offered a power hook up and quadruple that of a site to park. It didn't even have a discount for Access Passes which was offered on other reservations.

Loved our camping trip to zephyr cove!!! It was our first time using our new trailer. Hook ups are very convenient!!!! So beautiful under the pine trees! Love camping under the trees!!!

Beautiful place and very clean
Thank you for a wonderful time

Very comfortable, heavily treed RV sites. Next to Zephyr cove beach and the dinner cruise boat. close enough to South Tahoe, but not the crowds. Would stay again