Kit Carson Campground
Kit Carson Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.77641, -119.89621
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234739
About Kit Carson Campground
Located on the West fork of the Carson River amidst Jeffrey Pines and aspens. Generally open mid May through mid September
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 174 designated routes (115 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Kit Carson Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Hope Valley Resort | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Scotts Lake Dispersed Camping | National forest camping area | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Springs Campground | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Springs Campground | National forest campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.