A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The West Fork Carson River runs nearby, and anglers can find rainbow and cutthroat trout within easy reach of the campground; numerous trailheads around Hope Valley also support day hikes and longer backpacking routes. Beyond the immediate campground experience, the Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest offers a wide range of recreation from mountain biking, climbing and horseback riding to OHV routes, hunting, wildlife viewing and winter sports so the valley works well as a base for varied outings.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 002 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 21 no-hookup individual sites.
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“The camp host, Dave, what an incredibly helpful and nice guy.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (78 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“The camp host, Dave, what an incredibly helpful and nice guy. He made what was a nice vacation a truely enjoyable experience.”
“Clean quiet campground in a magical place! Our camp host David was very helpful.”
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| $32 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 021 Host standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $50 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $50 |
| 010 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $50 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $50 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $50 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights39 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights40 sites open for every night
Check availabilityAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 4 mi from campground
$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 9 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 90 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person
For July weekends, book about 179 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 136 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 120 days ahead | 154 days ahead | 73 days ahead | 130 days ahead |
| June | 106 days ahead | 158 days ahead | 91 days ahead | 159 days ahead |
| July | 136 days ahead | 179 days ahead | 90 days ahead | 175 days ahead |
| August | 122 days ahead | 172 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 156 days ahead |
| September | 106 days ahead | 171 days ahead | 88 days ahead | 180 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,673 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person
Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person
Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person
Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person
Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person
21 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
19 sites · $32, $50/night
Loops: Loop 1 (15), Loop 2 (4)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
2 sites · $50, $32/night
Loops: Loop 1 (2)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
