Nevada · published-coordinate region
Mount Rose (Nv)
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USDA Forest Service26Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
26Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Mount Rose Campground is conveniently located between Reno and Lake Tahoe just off scenic Mount Rose Highway. Visitors love the campground for its proximity to excellent hiking trails and recreational opportunities at Lake Tahoe.Recreation
Hiking is the most popular pastime at Mount Rose. Several trails, including the Tahoe Meadows, Tahoe Rim, Mount Rose Wilderness and Mount Rose Summit Trails, begin very close to the campground.Facilities
Mount Rose contains single and double-family sites, as well as one triple-family site. Six of the single sites are for tent camping only. Picnic and utility tables, campfire rings, grills and food storage lockers are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Roads and parking spurs throughout the site are paved.Natural Features
The campground is situated high on the western slope of Mount Rose at an elevation of 9,300 feet. A scenic forest of lodgepole pine, Jeffrey pine, white pine and red fir covers the campground, offering pleasant shade in most sites.
Nearby Attractions
Mount Rose is conveniently close to beautiful Lake Tahoe, less than 30 minutes away. Tahoe offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 26 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
26
Vehicle limit
26
Vehicle length
21
Driveway entry
20
Shade
26
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
19
Tent Only Nonelectric
7
Operator directions
From Highway 395 south of Reno, travel 17 miles west on State Route 431, following signs to the campground.
The Actual Mailing Address is:
PO Box 104, Markleeville, CA 96120.
The Physical Address is:
Mt. Rose Hwy, State Route 431, Reno, NV 89511.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
26 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 26 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 002 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 29 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 004 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: 28 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 18 people 3 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 95 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 52 ft Tent: 52 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 62 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 37 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 52 ft Tent: 52 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 62 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 Loop 2 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 024 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 025 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 1Host Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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