Camping Near Reno, Nevada
The complete guide — 30 minutes to 2 hours out. Tahoe, Sierra Nevada, Pyramid Lake, and high desert options with prices, availability, and local intel.
Reno is one of the best-positioned cities in the country for camping variety within 2 hours: alpine Lake Tahoe to the west, the Sierra Nevada high country to the south, Pyramid Lake and the Great Basin desert to the north, and year-round valley camping in every direction. Here's the complete picture.
8 campgrounds for this trip
Curated with verified intel — not just a database dump
Silver City RV Resort
Dayton, NV
20 min west · Full 30/50-amp hookups · Open year-round · Pet-friendly
Davis Creek Regional Park
Washoe Valley, NV
30 min south · Closest tent camping to downtown Reno · Open year-round · Shaded
Pyramid Lake Marina & RV Park
Sutcliffe, NV
40 min north · Paiute Tribal land · Surreal alkaline lake · Fishing famous
Mount Rose Campground
Reno, NV
45 min via Mt Rose Hwy · Lake Tahoe access · Summit trail · Best mountain views
Nevada Beach Campground
Zephyr Cove, NV
45 min via Hwy 50 · East shore Lake Tahoe · Sandy beach · USFS campground
Fallen Leaf Campground
South Lake Tahoe, CA
1h 15min via Hwy 50 · Secluded Tahoe lake · Desolation Wilderness trailhead
Frenchman Campground
Chilcoot, CA
2h via Hwy 70 · High Sierra at 5,600 ft · Lake access · Fishing · Dog-friendly
Wild Plum
Nevada City, CA
2h via Hwy 49 · Creek camping · Hidden swimming hole · Sierra City nearby
Frequently asked
What is the closest campground to Reno Nevada?
Davis Creek Regional Park in Washoe Valley is 30 minutes south of downtown Reno and is the closest campground with tent and RV sites. Silver City RV Resort in Verdi is 20 minutes west with full hookups. Both are open year-round.
Is there camping near Reno with hookups?
Silver City RV Resort (20 min west) offers full 30/50-amp hookups with water and sewer year-round. Pyramid Lake RV Park (40 min north) has partial hookup sites on Paiute Tribal land. Big Bend RV Park has hookup sites within Reno city limits.
What camping near Reno is open in winter?
Davis Creek, Silver City RV Resort, Big Bend RV Park, and Pyramid Lake are all open year-round. Most Lake Tahoe campgrounds (Fallen Leaf, Nevada Beach, Camp Richardson) close November through April due to snow and frozen ground.
How far is Lake Tahoe from Reno for camping?
Nevada Beach on the east shore is 45 minutes via US-50. Fallen Leaf and Emerald Bay on the west shore are 1h 15min. Camp Richardson and Tahoe Valley KOA in South Lake Tahoe are about 1h 30min via US-50.
Is Pyramid Lake good for camping?
Pyramid Lake is one of the most unique camping destinations near Reno — a massive alkaline lake on the Paiute Tribal reservation with turquoise-green water in a desert landscape. Camping is managed by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and requires a tribal recreation permit. Best known for trophy cutthroat trout fishing.