Directions
From Highway 395 south of Reno, travel 17 miles west on State Route 431, following signs to the campground.
The Actual Mailing Address is: PO Box 104, Markleeville, CA 96120.
The Physical Address is: Mt. Rose Hwy, State Route 431, Reno, NV 89511.
Phone
530-694-1002
Activities
BIKING, CLIMBING, CAMPING, HIKING
Keywords
MOUNT ROSE (NV),MOUR,HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE NF-FS,MT ROSE,Mt. Rose,Mt Rose
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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.
