Sierra Nevada Camping

Welcome to the 2011 Season!

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The Forest Service has been very busy making some great improvements during the off season in our campgrounds! Hope Valley and Mt. Rose are still under construction but - HAVE HEART - both are expected to be completed and just incredible by sometime in July 2011. Believe us, it will be worth the wait! We have had some great improvements in some of the other campgrounds as well... we have new bathrooms at Kit Carson and Markleeville and brand new fire rings at Crystal Springs. Your camping fees have been well utilized and we are sure you will enjoy the improvements!

Please check out the individual campgrounds below... these are excellent campgrounds for weekenders, longer stays and terrific locations for the infamous Death Ride!

Dan and Doreen

Silver Creek Campground-Hwy 4 (Reservations Accepted)

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Excellent location for 2011 Death Ride Participants!

Silver Creek Campground is one of Toiyabe’s best kept secrets. This beautiful campground is situated approximately 16 miles south of Markleeville on Highway 4. When you leave Markleeville on Hwy 89, just continue south on the highway and it will turn into Hwy 4. The last 1.3 miles are single lane but well paved all the way. Silver Creek is a great campground for kicking back and enjoying the beauty of the Sierra. A creek runs at the base of the southern portion of the campground and the northern half offers some spectacular views. There is hiking, nearby fishing in the creek and east fork of the Carson River, bicycling, photography and great sites for family camping. The campsites are large and comfortable.

Silver Creek is scheduled to be open from mid June through early September. Reservations are available from June 17th - Sept 6th. There are 12 reservable campsites and an additional 9 first come, first serve. Silver Creek has new vault toilets, water, fire pits and bear boxes. This campground is tent, trailer and motor home friendly. There is a camp host on site and firewood is available for sale.

Shhh! Remember, this campground is a secret… it’s never crowded and always beautiful. Come check it out for yourself for the day, the weekend or the week!

2011 Camp fees:

$17 per night per site ($8.50 with senior pass)*

$7 per extra vehicle, per night

$6 Day Use

Firewood available for $6 per bundle

Pets Welcome on leash *Golden Age and America the Beautiful passes - one site per pass For Reservations call: 1-800-444-6777 or Click here: Federal recreation, camping and tour reservation information - Recreation.gov

For Additional Campground information call: 1-530-694-9551 beginning in April

Mt. Rose Campground, NV

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Update - March 18, 2011

Reservations are now being accepted at http://www.recreation.gov/ for the months of August and early September 2011. The expected opening date is identified as July but reservations will not be accepted until the August timeframe to ensure that the park is ready prior to the first reservation.
New map is online at http://www.recreation.gov/ - tent only walk-in sites; single, double and triple sites are also identified. Check it out and keep checking back here for the opening date - I will post as soon as I have it!

Mt. Rose is undergoing a major reconstruction project that started in the summer of 2010. It is expected to be completed by July 2011 - depending on the weather.

This is going to be one incredible campground! All new bathrooms, all new camping ammenities including bear boxes, BBQs, tables, etc. All the existing campsites are being renovated - plus an additional group of walk-in sites plus double and triple sites. Very RV and tent friendly.

Mt. Rose offers hiking trails; bicycling; great photo ops; nearby access to Lake Tahoe; and some unique features such as WIFI; television and excellent cell phone reception.

There are camp hosts on-site and fire wood is available for sale.

*Golden Age and America the Beautiful Senior Passes - one site per pass

For Reservations Call: 1-800- 444-6777 or Click here: Federal recreation, camping and tour reservation information - Recreation.gov

For Additional Campground Information call: 1-530-694-9551

Markleeville Campground

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Excellent location for 2010 Death Ride participants!

Located one mile south of Markleeville, California off Hwy 89. Markleeville Campground, is a local favorite, offering great views, river access and terrific fishing all season long. This campground has ten campsites with limited RV access. RVs or trailers are limited to 24 ft. or less.

The Markleeville Creek runs next to the campground with most sites located on the water. This is a small campground with limited space. Though each campsite is large, parking is tight, therefore, the campsites are limited to one extra vehicle per site – no exceptions. Day Use is also limited for the same reason but welcome Sunday through Thursday as space permits.

This campground is first come, first serve and the 2011 schedule is April 29th through Labor Day weekend. Open dates and closures are subject to weather.

This campground has water, bear boxes, vault toilets, fire pits, and BBQs. There is not a camp host on site but the campground is checked several times daily to ensure our camper's comfort and safety. Fire wood bundles are available for sale.

A new vault toilet has been added after the end of the season and the road into the campground has been reconditioned.

Markleeville is minutes from the Carson Valley, Grover Hot Springs and Turtle Rock, the start of the annual Death Ride in Markleeville, California.

2011 Camp fees

$16 per night per site ($8 with senior pass)*

$7 per extra vehicle, per night (limit one extra vehicle)

$6 Day Use (Sunday—Thursday only)

Firewood available for $6 per bundle

Pets welcome on leash

*America the Beautiful or Golden Age Pass - one site per pass

For Additional Information call: 1-530-694-9551

Hope Valley Campground

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Update - March 18, 2011

Reservations are now being accepted at www.recreation.gov for the months of August and early September 2011. The expected opening date is identified as July but reservations will not be accepted until the August timeframe to ensure that the park is ready prior to the first reservation.

New map is online at www.recreation.gov - single and double sites. Check it out and keep checking back here for the opening date - I will post as soon as I have it!

March 1, 2011

Hope Valley is still under reconstruction. It is expected to be completed by August 2011 (we hope!). If you need a site with reservations, check out Silver Creek - Hwy 4 - it's awesome! Please check back here for opening dates or http://www.recreation.gov/ .

Located eight miles west of Woodfords, California off Hwy 88, on Blue Lakes Road, Hope Valley Campground has 19 sites, several are RV accessible:

The west fork of the Carson River is directly across the street and a great spot for the kids. The river is stocked right here nearly every week in the summer and the fishing is great!

This campground will have reservable and first come, first serve campsites when it reopens. Hope Valley has always been a terrific destination and this reconstruction project will take it from terrific to FABULOUS! In addition to all new tables, fire pits, work tables, etc., the campground is being completely renovated with new, wide roads; double sites and easy access for RVs and trailers. It will still be a great place for tent campers with tent pads in every site.

Hope Valley is minutes from Blue Lakes, Lake Tahoe, the Carson Valley, Grover Hot Springs and Turtle Rock, the start of the annual Death Ride in Markleeville, California.

Camp fees - please check back

*One site per Golden Age or America the Beautiful Senior Pass

For reservations call 1-800-444-6777 or

Click here: Federal recreation, camping and tour reservation information - Recreation.gov or

For Additional Campground Information call: 1-530-694-9551

Crystal Springs Campground (Hwy 88)

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Excellent camping location for Death Ride participants!

Located one mile west of Woodfords, California on Hwy 88, Crystal Springs Campground has 18 campsites, many of them are RV accessible. The west fork of the Carson River is directly across the street and offers excellent fishing opportunities from spring through fall.

These sites are all first come, first serve. The 2011 schedule for this campground is April 29th through Labor Day weekend. Campground opening and closure is dependent upon weather.

This campground is paved and has water, new vault toilets, new fire pits, and some BBQs. There are camp hosts on site and fire wood bundles are available for sale.

Crystal Springs is a great base camp for those who like to explore. It’s just minutes from Lake Tahoe, the Carson Valley, Grover Hot Springs and Turtle Rock, the start of the annual Death Ride in Markleeville, California. Excellent rock and mountain climbing are within walking distance of the campground.

2011 Camp fees:

$16 per night per site ($8 with senior pass*)

$7 per extra vehicle, per night

$6 day use

Firewood available at $6 per bundle

Pets welcome on leash

*One site per Golden Age or America the Beautiful Senior Pass

For Additional Campground Information call: 1-530-694-9551

Kit Carson Campground (Hwy 88)

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Excellent location for 2011 Death Ride participants!

Located three miles west of Woodfords, California off Hwy 88, Kit Carson Campground has 9 campsites and 1 site specifically for day use. Nestled in the Aspens, this little campground is perfect for tent camping and smaller RVs.

The west fork of the Carson River is located next to the campground, with several sites right next to the water. Great fishing and views! Kit Carson is exceptionally beautiful in the fall.

2011 Season:

This campground is first come, first serve and will be open from mid May through Labor Day Weekend. Opening and closing dates are dependent upon weather.

We have NEW bathrooms!!!!!! This campground has water, vault toilets, fire pits, and some BBQs. There is not a camp host on site, however, a camp manager will be through several times a day to assist you and will have firewood available for sale from his truck.

Kit Carson is minutes from Blue Lakes, Lake Tahoe, the Carson Valley, Grover Hot Springs and Turtle Rock, the start of the annual Death Ride in Markleeville, California.

2011 Camp fees:

$16 per night per site ($8with senior pass)*

$7 per extra vehicle, per night

$6 Day Use

Firewood available for $6 per bundle

Pets welcome on leash

*Golden Age or America the Beautiful Senior Pass - one site per pass

For Additional Information call: 1-530-694-9551