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The best waterside camping near Gardnerville

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88% (400)

Top-rated campgrounds

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

1. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

94%
(122)
933 sites · South Lake Tahoe, California
Beautiful lakeside views and endless exploration on the Nevada/California border.
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Toilets
Campfires
Lake Aloha, Desolation Wilderness

2. Eldorado National Forest

93%
(136)
980 sites · Kirkwood, California
Sierra Nevada gem offers lush forests, lakes, rivers, and peaks for year-round outdoor adventures.
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Toilets
Campfires
Stanislaus National Forest

3. Stanislaus National Forest

93%
(173)
1530 sites · Strawberry, California
An extensive network of lakes, rivers, streams, and trails delight at this Yosemite neighbor.
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Electrical Hookup
Toilets
Mt. Tallac Hike, South Lake Tahoe

4. Tahoe National Forest

93%
(255)
1382 sites · Graniteville, California
Though the lake isn’t in the forest’s boundary, you can see it in panoramic views.
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Toilets
Campfires
Lahontan State Recreation Area

5. Lahontan State Recreation Area

29 sites · Silver Springs, Nevada
One of the largest lakes in this high desert area, Lahontan is also quiet and full of wildlife.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
88% (400)

Top-rated campgrounds

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

1. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

94%
(122)
933 sites · South Lake Tahoe, California
Beautiful lakeside views and endless exploration on the Nevada/California border.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Lake Aloha, Desolation Wilderness

2. Eldorado National Forest

93%
(136)
980 sites · Kirkwood, California
Sierra Nevada gem offers lush forests, lakes, rivers, and peaks for year-round outdoor adventures.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Stanislaus National Forest

3. Stanislaus National Forest

93%
(173)
1530 sites · Strawberry, California
An extensive network of lakes, rivers, streams, and trails delight at this Yosemite neighbor.
Pets
Electrical Hookup
Toilets
Mt. Tallac Hike, South Lake Tahoe

4. Tahoe National Forest

93%
(255)
1382 sites · Graniteville, California
Though the lake isn’t in the forest’s boundary, you can see it in panoramic views.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Lahontan State Recreation Area

5. Lahontan State Recreation Area

29 sites · Silver Springs, Nevada
One of the largest lakes in this high desert area, Lahontan is also quiet and full of wildlife.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires

Public campgrounds near Gardnerville

Nevada Beach Campground
95%
(10)

Nevada Beach Campground

12mi from Gardnerville · 49 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Zephyr Cove Resort and Campground
92%
(6)

Zephyr Cove Resort and Campground

12mi from Gardnerville · 150 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Camp Richardson
83%
(23)

Camp Richardson

16mi from Gardnerville · 400 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Fallen Leaf Campground
98%
(43)

Fallen Leaf Campground

17mi from Gardnerville · 188 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Dardanelles Lake is a beauty just a few miles from the Big Meadow trailhead. Dispersed camping, so no fire pits or picnic tables, but an alpine lake all to yourself is worth that.
100%
(1)

Meiss Country Roadless Area

19mi from Gardnerville · 12 sites · in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
This is the view from Inspiration Point, across the road from Bayview Campground.
100%
(3)

Bayview Campground

20mi from Gardnerville · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Meeks Bay Campground
95%
(20)

Meeks Bay Campground

22mi from Gardnerville · 40 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Lovers Leap Campground
100%
(6)

Lovers Leap Campground

24mi from Gardnerville · 21 sites · in Eldorado National Forest
Kaspian Campground
100%
(4)

Kaspian Campground

26mi from Gardnerville · 9 sites · in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
William Kent Campground
96%
(12)

William Kent Campground

26mi from Gardnerville · 73 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
The ramp and dock near the campground
100%
(17)

Wrights Lake Campground

28mi from Gardnerville · 79 sites · Tents, RVs · in Eldorado National Forest
View from the top of Leavitt Peak.
100%
(1)

Bloomfield Campground

28mi from Gardnerville · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · in Stanislaus National Forest

Nearby parks

Explore the area’s public lands.

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
94%
(122)
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
South Lake Tahoe, California
Lake Aloha, Desolation Wilderness
93%
(136)
Eldorado National Forest
Kirkwood, California
Stanislaus National Forest
93%
(173)
Stanislaus National Forest
Strawberry, California
Mt. Tallac Hike, South Lake Tahoe
93%
(255)
Tahoe National Forest
Graniteville, California
Lahontan State Recreation Area
Lahontan State Recreation Area
Silver Springs, Nevada
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Top parks near Gardnerville

Modesto Reservoir Regional Park
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Top cities near Gardnerville

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