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Camping at Dayton State Park

State park · Dayton · 10 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

At the foot of the Virginia Range, on the banks of the Carson River, Dayton State Park is rich in picturesque beauty as well as gold and silver mining history. The park features the remains of the Rock Point Mill built in 1861, a remnant of Dayton’s mining glory days.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

7 available sites

7 open of 10 sites
Site 01
RV or tent · Up to 29 ftHookups not listedLoop 1
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 02
RV or tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedLoop 1
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 03
RV or tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedLoop 1
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 04
RV or tent · Up to 48 ftHookups not listedLoop 1
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 05
RV or tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listedLoop 1
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 06
RV or tent · Up to 75 ftHookups not listedLoop 1
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 07
RV or tent · Up to 60 ftHookups not listedLoop 1
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
01
loop 1
✓✓$10
02
loop 1
✓✓$10
03
loop 1
✓✓$10
04
loop 1
✓✓$10
05
loop 1
✓✓$10
06
loop 1
✓✓$10
07
loop 1
✓✓$10
08
loop 1
RR$10
09
loop 1
R✓$10
10
loop 1
RR$10
From $20 for 2 nights
$10/night · Before taxes & fees
7 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 ↗

7 openSites from $10/night
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Amenities & location

  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
7 nights

Location

825 Us Hwy 50 East
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Dayton State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Dayton State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Dayton State Park have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Dayton 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 Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 8 back-in
Shade
Listing 0 of 10 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservenevada.com
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing 825 Us Hwy 50 East (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Haven On The Comstock

2.5 mi from Dayton State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Virginia City RV Park

5.7 mi from Dayton 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 nights2 sites open for every night

Washoe Lake State Park

9.8 mi from Dayton 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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  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: 10 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. 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 · 22 mi from campground

$180/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 · 120 mi from campground

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

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BunkHouse "The Daffy Mansion"
BunkHouse "The Daffy Mansion"

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 7 · 137 mi from campground

$155/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Dayton 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

stays up to 7 nights (Nevada State Parks rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Nevada State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202693%7%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 202799%1%0%
Apr 202798%2%0%
May 202799%1%0%
Compare site types

10 individual reservable campsites from Nevada State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

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10 sites · $10/night

Loops: Loop 1 (10)

7 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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