Kit Carson Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 45 ft
- Sites
- 12
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Slight
- Bear boxes
- Yes
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageKit Carson Campground
Located on the West fork of the Carson River amidst Jeffrey Pines and aspens.
Before you go
Season
May – September
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Per Day: $26 Single/$6 Extra Vehicle.
Hours
May - September, as weather and conditions allow.
Restrictions
California camp fire permit required ( https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/htnf/passes-permits/?cid=fseprd673196 ). • Dog must be on a leash at campground.
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