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The Best Camping in Carson City

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Top camping spots in and near Carson City

  • Carson City, Nevada

    Tahoe Rim Trail: Spooner to Tahoe Meadows

    21.64 mi / 4229 ft gain
    Tahoe Rim Trail: Spooner to Tahoe Meadows is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Glenbrook, Nevada.
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  • Carson City, Nevada

    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT)

    171.66 mi / 27772 ft gain
    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada.
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  • Carson City, Nevada

    Marlette Lake and Chimney Beach Loop Trail

    8.59 mi / 2119 ft gain
    Marlette Lake and Chimney Beach Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada.
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  • Reno, Nevada

    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT): Mt. Rose Summit to Spooner Summit

    24.33 mi / 2972 ft gain
    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT): Mt. Rose Summit to Spooner Summit is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Reno, Nevada.
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  • Reno, Nevada

    Relay Peak and Mount Houghton Trail

    10.87 mi / 2123 ft gain
    Relay Peak and Mount Houghton Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Reno, Nevada.
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  • Reno, Nevada

    Rim to Reno Trail to Upper Thomas Creek Trail

    19.91 mi / 1988 ft gain
    Rim to Reno Trail to Upper Thomas Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Reno, Nevada.
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  • New Washoe City, Nevada

    Tahoe Rim to Spooner Lake

    18.56 mi / 1532 ft gain
    Tahoe Rim to Spooner Lake is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada.
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  • Glenbrook, Nevada

    Camp at Zephyr Cove

    Zephyr Cove on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe is a fantastic starting point for a host of water sports and outdoor activities, from wake surfing to backpacking to trail running on the Tahoe Rim Trail. The Zephyr Cove Resort campground has 47 walk-in campsites and 10 drive-in campsites in additio...
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  • Zephyr Cove, Nevada

    Photograph Zephyr Cove at Sunset

    5.0
    After pulling into the parking it is only a a few minute walk right down to the beach. This place is incredible for sunrise and and sunset. The water is so calm because its tucked back in the cove which gives awesome reflections of the sky in the water. Make sure to bring a tripod and neutral den...
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  • Stateline, Nevada

    Monument Pass, Freel Peak, and Mr. Toads Wild Ride via Tahoe Rim Trail

    23.63 mi / 3871 ft gain
    Monument Pass, Freel Peak, and Mr. Toads Wild Ride via Tahoe Rim Trail is a point-to-point that takes you through a nice forest located near Zephyr Cove, Nevada.
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  • Tahoe Vista, California

    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) Complete Loop

    164.36 mi / 1358 ft gain
    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) Complete Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near South Lake Tahoe, California.
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  • Tahoe Vista, California

    Hike to the Martis Peak Fire Lookout

    5.0
    7.5 mi / 1700 ft gain
    This hike leads to a 100 year old fire lookout near the summit of Martis Peak with incredible views of North Lake Tahoe. There are two options to get to the peak: Martis Peak Road - to get to this trailhead from Truckee, head south on Highway 267 for about 8 miles and look for a large pull off on...
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Truckee River Trail

    7.6 mi / 289 ft gain
    Truckee River Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Tahoe City, California.
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Camp at William Kent Campground

    / 6282 ft gain
    William Kent Campground is a few miles south of Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe's western shore. Access to the lake is just a short walk from the campground. The campground provides bathrooms, campfire rings, a trash dump station, firewood vendor, grills, picnic tables, and food storage lockers. Pets ar...
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  • South Lake Tahoe, California

    Camp at Meeks Bay

    4.7
    The great thing about the campground is the close access to the beach/lake. It is only about a 2-3 minute walk, depending on which campsite you're walking from. The Meeks Bay trail head is also across the street and about 25 yards down the road. In general, it's a beautiful campground for famili...
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  • Tahoma, California

    Meeks Bay to Emerald Bay via Tahoe Yosemite Trail

    16.58 mi / 3146 ft gain
    Meeks Bay to Emerald Bay via Tahoe Yosemite Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Tahoma, California.
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