Mount Rose (NV)

FS USDA Forest Service · Markleeville, CA · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Paved
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 9,300 ft
Max RV Length 55 ft

Features

Environment High Elevation
Rig Size Big Rig Friendly Pull Through
Hookup Water Hookup
Access Paved Access
Style Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites26
Sites Accepting RVs19
Tent-Only Sites7
Overnight Sites26
Max RV Length55 ft
Pull-Through Sites1
Back-In Sites19
SurfacePaved

Location

39.3122778, -119.8973611 · P.O. Box 104 , Markleeville , CA 96120

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Description

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.

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.

Activities

BIKING CAMPING CLIMBING HIKING

Details

Phone530-694-1002
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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