Mt. Rose Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Mt. Rose Campground
Mount Rose Campground is located at an elevation of 9,300 feet in an open conifer forest overlooking beautiful Lake Tahoe, just nine miles west. Popular activities include fishing, swimming, boating, and sightseeing. Hiking is also available on several area trails including Tahoe Meadows Trail, Tahoe Rim Trail, Mount Rose Wilderness Trail and Mount Rose Summit Trail. This campground contains single and double-family sites, as well as one triple-family site. Picnic tables and fire rings are provided, as are restrooms and potable water. Roads and parking spurs throughout the site are paved.
Before you go
Season
June – September
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Per Day: $32 Single / $50 Double / $55 Triple
Hours
June - September, as weather and conditions allow.
Restrictions
Dog must be on a leash at campground.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.