Mount Rose (Nv)
Mount Rose (Nv) is a national forest campground in Nevada. Hookups: water & sewer.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 39.31228, -119.89736
- Hookups
- Water & Sewer
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Climbing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-694-1002
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Mount Rose (Nv)
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.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Reno KOA Journey · 14 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Reno KOA Journey · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 74 designated routes (118 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rose Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Davis Creek Campground | Private campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Marlette Peak Campground | Free campsite | 8.4 mi | Free | — |
| Washoe Lake State Park Campground | Private campground | 8.6 mi | — | — |
| Truckee River RV Park | RV park | 11 mi | — | — |
| Concours Parts & Accessories | RV park | 12 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.