Mt. Rose Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Logger Dump Station · 15.9 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 39.3 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.3122, -119.8973
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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. Generally open mid June through mid September.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Mt. Rose Campground free?
No. Mt. Rose Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Mt. Rose Campground?
From Highway 395:1. Take Mt. Rose Highway 431 west approximately 17 miles.2. The campground is located on left-hand side of the highway. From Highway 28 just outside Incline Village, Nevada:1. Turn east on Mt. Rose Highway 431.2. Travel uphill five miles east to the Mt. Rose Campground entrance on the right-hand side of the highway.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
