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  4. Spooner Lake State Park

Camping at Spooner Lake State Park near Carson City

State park · Carson City · 5 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

Nestled in the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Spooner Backcountry is a widespread recreational and natural oasis, with a lake surrounded by aspens and more than 12,000 acres of forested, open space. The park features 50 miles of hiking, equestrian and mountain biking trails and primitive roads.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

3 available sites

3 open of 5 site types
NCC
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
MPC
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
HC
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
NCC
campgrounds
✓✓$10
MPC
campgrounds
✓✓$10
HC
campgrounds
✓✓$10
SLC
spooner lake cabins
––$65
WCC
spooner lake cabins
––$65

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $20 for 2 nights
$10/night · Before taxes & fees
3 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Nevada State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Nevada State Parks ↗

3 openSites from $10/night
Book on Nevada State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Deck
  • Furnished
  • Living Room
  • Non Smoking
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Stove
  • Supplies
  • Toilet
  • Wood Stove
Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

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Spooner Lake State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Spooner Lake State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Spooner Lake State Park?
Reservable on reservenevada.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservenevada.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Road & site access
Listing 2 hike-in sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 3 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservenevada.com
Getting there
Listing Carson City, NV (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Silver City RV Resort

8.1 mi from Spooner Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights40 sites open for every night

Zephyr Cove Rv & Campground

9.6 mi from Spooner Lake State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 123 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $101/night
$202 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Washoe Lake State Park

9.8 mi from Spooner Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Nevada State Parks · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
    • Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 3 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Springdale 251bh
2022 Springdale 251bh

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 14 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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CLEAN R-POD aka "FROG POD"**Solar Powered**Easy to USE**We Deliver to You**
CLEAN R-POD aka "FROG POD"**Solar Powered**Easy to USE**We Deliver to You**

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 16 mi from campground

$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 105 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Spooner Lake State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Nevada State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 202760%0%0%
Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters
Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters

Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person

Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise
Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person

Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe
Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person

Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person

Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person

Compare site types

5 individual reservable campsites from Nevada State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

5 sites · $10, $65/night

Loops: Campgrounds (3), Spooner Lake Cabins loop (2)

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15