The best river, stream, or creek glamping near Topaz Lake, Nevada

Experience the perfect glamping getaway by the river near Topaz Lake, Nevada with over 870 available options to choose from. Each option offers easy access to the river and guarantees a serene environment for your vacation. Camp Nauvoo (546 reviews), Cosumnes River Ranch (382 reviews), Paradise Shores Camp (371 reviews) are some of the top-rated campsites to choose from. With an average price of $100 per night and options as low as $27 per night, we offer the best bang for your buck. Our campsites also include popular amenities like pet-friendly spaces, potable water, and showers. Whether it's wildlife watching, wind sports, or boating, we guarantee a memorable experience for you and your loved ones.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Experience the perfect glamping getaway by the river near Topaz Lake, Nevada with over 870 available options to choose from. Each option offers easy access to the river and guarantees a serene environment for your vacation. Camp Nauvoo (546 reviews), Cosumnes River Ranch (382 reviews), Paradise Shores Camp (371 reviews) are some of the top-rated campsites to choose from. With an average price of $100 per night and options as low as $27 per night, we offer the best bang for your buck. Our campsites also include popular amenities like pet-friendly spaces, potable water, and showers. Whether it's wildlife watching, wind sports, or boating, we guarantee a memorable experience for you and your loved ones.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas

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41mi from Topaz Lake · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Carson City, NV

We sit on 130 acres of primarily pasture over looking Washoe Valley and Washoe Lake. Olde LYFE Alpacas offers visits with the animals, including an organized 60 min Peaceful Walk with an alpaca where you’ll experience them up close. There is a small retail store on site with a variety of products made with alpaca fiber, including the most delightful alpaca socks!! The ranch store is self serve mostly. There are price sheets and payment methods listed!

2. Paradise Shores Camp

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33mi from Topaz Lake · 46 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Bridgeport, CA

We're a family owned RV Park & Campground located on the shores of Bridgeport Reservoir. Together with our crew, we're excited to welcome you into our newly adopted home. We believe in campfires, starry nights, good laughs, exploration, a deep sleep and an early rise. The mountains are a place to get back to basics, a place to explore, to breathe. So turn off your phone and turn on your senses. It’s important to us that our guests don’t feel they are renting a tent/RV site or a camper as much as they’re immersing themselves into the outdoor experience. You may just want to sit outside and read for days, enjoy campfires and eat s'mores. For more adventurous, there's a full slate of self-guided recreational activities, such as hiking, kayaking, fishing, ATVing, rock climbing, biking, natural water slides, stand up paddle boards, bird watching, available in the area. We do have modern conveniences such as wifi internet; however, we encourage our guests to “unplug” and immerse in the slow paced life instead. At Paradise Shores, we believe in protecting people, animals and the planet. We make sure that the majority of products we use at our camp is recycled, composted, or re-used. We prefer to use products that are produced in a sustainable way and avoid those that aren't. We are continuously reducing the amount of waste we generate and actively promote recycling of aluminum, plastic, glass, and cardboard. We pack our own recycling and haul it to the nearest recycling facility which is an hour away. We co-opt the drive with other activities to reduce waste. We don’t use individually packaged toiletries or one-use products. We use plant and planet friendly detergent. We're based in a desert. We share our precious water with the entire planet. With only 326 million cubic miles of water on the earth, the decreasing amounts of access to quality fresh water is alarming to us. We monitor how we use water in our day-to-day activities and are constantly working on ways to reduce our consumption of fresh-water resources. We hope you can help us maintain this greener camping! We hope Paradise Shores Camp becomes your home as it is ours. It’s located in one of the most spectacular areas in the world. We’re surrounded on three sides by the high Sierra Nevada Mountains. Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne Meadows, Mono Lake, June Lake, Virginia Lakes, and Twin Lakes, as well as the historic gold-mining town of Bodie, CA are all within a short drive from our place. We're proud to know this area intimately and are excited to share the secret spots with you. The excellent hiking/running trails including the Pacific Crest Trail, thousands of miles of ATV, dirt bike and mountain bike trails are accessible right from our camp or within a short drive from here. The surrounding terrain offers endless activities and unbelievable scenery in remote wilderness settings. Pet Policy All our RV & Tent sites are pet friendly and we allow up to two dogs per reservation for a small fee. We can also accommodate up to two four-legged campers in our pet-friendly Baja or Tatra trailers for a small fee, we ask that they stay off the furniture (beds, sofas etc.) and are not left in the rental unattended. We love dogs, but sadly won’t be able to accommodate heavily shedding pets that aren’t house trained. Additionally, our insurance will not allow "aggressive breeds" that include any mix of: Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Doberman, German Sheppard. Please pick up after your pup and use a leash when at the camp. Thank you in advance for your consideration and help in keeping our camp a mellow and enjoyable place for everyone.

3. Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

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34mi from Topaz Lake · 36 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · CA

Bridgeport Reservoir is a lake at the lower end of Bridgeport Valley in Mono County, California. Its earth-filled dam was constructed in 1923 by the Walker River Irrigation District, along the East Walker River. The campground and marina was built I-don't-know-how-long ago, but it sure is nice! About Us: Welcome to Bridgeport Reservoir Marina and Campground. Join us for the classic camping and fishing experience with unique views of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Within the Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Reservoir Marina and Campground is conveniently located near two distinct hot spring areas. A true angler's paradise, the Reservoir has excellent trout fishing from spring through fall and is close by to multiple rivers for incredible fly fishing. A 35 minute drive on highway 120 will take you to the Tioga Pass Gate of Yosemite National Park. This gate is a great start to several different areas inside of the park that you may want to visit beyond that gate. Off-road enthusiasts would not have enough time in one visit to explore all of the 4x4 trails, abandoned mines, and sites in the area as well as the famous trail that brings you right to the Bodie Ghost Town. Climate and Ecosystem: At 6,400 feet (1,950 meters), this high desert climate has little to moderate tree coverage and gets hot during the days and cool at night. The conditions are much like Joshua Tree National Park or Alabama Hills camping area. During your visit, you will notice many flying insects that resemble mosquitos. These Chironomid are harmless and do not bite. On the contrary, the mosquito presence is very minimal. Swimming in the lake is possible usually between April to July.

4. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

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933 sites · South Lake Tahoe, California

Beautiful lakeside views and endless exploration on the Nevada/California border.

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5. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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868 sites · Mono City, California

Explore the largest national forest in the lower 48 with trails, fishing spots and hot springs.

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6. VIEWS! Pine View Lodge Jetted Tub

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47mi from Topaz Lake · 1 site · Lodging · Camp Connell, CA

Welcome to the cabin with the best views in all of Arnold. Many guests return year after year. A generator ensures that power outages do not affect your ability to enjoy your stay. Every room is light and bright. We back up to open forest where you get a sense of privacy. A private hillside with provided sleds allows kids many hours of fun. The large kitchen is well stocked. A complimentary bottle of wine awaits you. We are very close to Spicer SNO park and Bear Valley Ski resort. The space The home contains three bedrooms (2 bedrooms + loft) and sleeps 6 comfortably. NO STAIRS! The driveway pulls right up to the front door. We are one of only a few properties that have no stairs to navigate to the front door. HANDICAP-FRIENDLY Our property is handicap and elderly friendly! There is a queen room on the entry-level floor making it easy for handicappe or elderly to enjoy the house without climbing stairs. Access to the great views from the backyard deck also requires no stairs or steps. Elderly individuals will find the home easy to navigate and vacation in. THE KING ROOM (UPSTAIRS) The large upstairs bedroom features a California king bed, sitting area, walk-in closet, and a private balcony to enjoy an early morning coffee while looking out over the 50-mile view. Be sure to leave time to admire the one-of-a-kind 4' X 6' stained glass window, a centerpiece decoration of distinctive beauty created by a locally-renowned artist. As you drift off to sleep, enjoy the streaming-in moonlight from the two skylights that adorn the pine-covered ceiling. The large upstairs bathroom contains a two-person jetted tub looking out on the forest view, dual-sinks, a make-up vanity, and a large walk-in shower. LOFT In the loft area, you will find two twin beds, a private work-station, a custom bench along the window, a new 9' shuffleboard, and a 4-person card table to enjoy family games together. We also have a plethora of games to choose from. THE QUEEN ROOM (DOWNSTAIRS) The downstairs bedroom features a queen-sized bed with a Tempurpedic plush pillow top mattress. Lots of windows contribute to a light and bright atmosphere. The lower bathroom is equipped with a bathtub-shower combo.

7. Eldorado National Forest

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980 sites · Kirkwood, California

Sierra Nevada gem offers lush forests, lakes, rivers, and peaks for year-round outdoor adventures.

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Public campgrounds near Topaz Lake

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Fallen Leaf Campground

32mi from Topaz Lake · 188 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Paha Campground

37mi from Topaz Lake · 21 sites · Tents, RVs · in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Harvey West Cabin

39mi from Topaz Lake · 1 site · in Eldorado National Forest

Van Vleck Bunkhouse Campground

45mi from Topaz Lake · 1 site · in Eldorado National Forest

South Fork Group Campground

50mi from Topaz Lake · 1 site · in Eldorado National Forest

Stories from the community

Kara

3 weeks ago

With pets

2 nights at L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas

Lovely, quiet place to camp, and of course the alpacas made it even more special. The heater made the tent plenty warm even though it was early November. Close to Carson and Virginia City, so we were able to explore. We would definitely return!

Your private patio with a hot tub, BBQ and seating area

Jeff

November 2025

Weekend Trip to Paradise Shores Camp

Cute place to enjoy the stars and nature in the area

Des

October 2025

4 nights at Paradise Shores Camp

I loved the camper and had a great time! The camper had everything and the hosts were very accommodating! Would come back again! 10/10. :)

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Mariah

September 2025

3 nights at Paradise Shores Camp

My husband and I adored our anniversary camping trip in the Cape at Paradise. The camp host were kind and helpful. We went to one of the hot springs in the area and walked around the small town. We had a relaxing time walking around the camp and bird watching.

Jacob

September 2025

2 nights at L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas

This is a cute and charming glamping experience. You will be lovingly embraced by the furry creatures on the ranch. The glamping tent included a heating unit which worked great, as well as a barbecue grill, amble, flashlights, water, solar powered outlets to charge our phones, and much more. The breakfast was delicious, and the jams in the country store were great too. We happened to be there on a day where there was an alpaca festival, and that was so much fun. We also witnessed an alpaca giving birth. Stacy was super accommodating. We also got to meet some of the other farmers like Jim and Nancy, who is also a holistic energy healing practitioner and sound healer. We also had a really great sleep in nature.

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Radwa

September 2025

2 nights at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

The campground is beautiful, tent was warm when I needed it to be. All accommodations are great. Everything is kept clean, bathrooms are routinely checked and cleaned. I had an amazing time! I was solo and chatted with some of my tent and RV neighbors. I would definitely recommend. I might just go back!

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Kelsey

September 2025

1 night at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Beautiful grounds, very kind people running it! Everything was super clean. There were extra blankets, a heater, and towels for us, along with a grill! Very cute set up and look forward to staying again.

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Tina

August 2025

3 nights at Paradise Shores Camp

Nice RV with a fully stocked kitchen and helpful camp hosts made this a great place to stay while checking out Yosemite. Quiet neighbors and beautiful views at this location. Be sure to check out the hot springs nearby!

Canvas Tent- Queen Sizes bed , side tables

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Sofia

August 2025

Weekend Trip to L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas

We had a great time camping here! The alpacas were so friendly and it was so great having them roam all around our campsite and being able to feed them and see the other animals on the farm. The glamping tent was very comfortable and we had a great stay.

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Katherine

July 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas

Stacey has a really great farm with fun amenities! My husband and I really enjoyed our stay in the clamping tent! Fans worked all night, and the bed was comfortable for the both of us. The Alpacas are sooo fun to watch and feed! They loved coming over to our tent for carrots (we brought extra!) The directions were well laid out and Stacey is a wealth of knowledge about the farm and her animals! We will definitely be back to see our friends again!

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Teresa

July 2025

3 nights at VIEWS! Pine View Lodge *Jetted Tub*

My Pine View lodge stay was over the top in many ways, lots of nice details to make you feel at home. There was everything needed to enjoy dinners on the deck, including a beautiful forest view along with peace and quiet. The host, Gary, kept in touch with suggestions for activities and dining out options. He was most gracious in his communications and very easy to work with on arrangements. An A+++ experience.

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Felix

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Paradise Shores Camp

Great place to camp! We got the blue house and it was all worth it! Super clean, the camp host was very nice and accommodating. It has everything you need! Will definitely come back!

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Naqia

July 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas

I would absolutely 100% recommend anyone that would like a relaxing easy time to consider going here. Stacy and all of the staff were incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. The property is very well taken care of. I spent my birthday here and it was absolutely amazing

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Shannon

June 2025

Weekend Trip to L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas

The alpacas are so cute. Great stay, would definitely visit again.

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Haley

June 2025

4 nights at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Chase and the rest of the staff were super helpful and accomodating. I felt like they went the extra mile to make sure we were ok. The camper itself was great. The cal king bed was super comfortable. The only bummer was that the AC didn't really keep the bedroom very cool in the afternoon. That made napping our baby a little tricky.

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Ryan

June 2025

2 nights at Paradise Shores Camp

This place is a gem. Very nice RVs and campsite. It was very clean and well equipped for cooking (stove, oven, grill, microwave) / eating / making coffee. There were also lots of paddle boards and kayaks for getting out on the lake. Everyone there including the staff was very friendly–good all around vibes. Overall it was an enjoyable stay, would love to visit again.

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Jasmine

May 2025

With kids

1 night at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Our stay was short but we definitely enjoyed it! Camper was super cute had everything that’s needed for a nice glamping trip ! Views were beautiful! Will definitely be planning another trip soon!

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Ruby

May 2025

1 night at L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas

Amazing place! They treat you very kindly and make sure you are taken care of. I’ve already suggested this place to a few of my friends! Would definitely come back

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Vanna

April 2025

With pets

1 night at L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas

Glamping was a breeze! The sleeping area was clean and had so much space. I used my sleeping bag for extra warmth at night, but there was a propane heater for use if you need it. The alpacas were my main draw and I’m so glad I was able to interact with them. They were very friendly and very curious about the dog I had with me. I enjoy the fact that I was able to feed the animals with feed they provided at their shop! Each paid campsite gets a free bucket of feed. They have two guardian dogs that patrol the area and protect the livestock, and they were very friendly. Overall a very enjoyable time. I added a breakfast to my trip and I loved it! My dog also had a very enjoyable time smelling all the smells and interacting with the animals.

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sandy

April 2025

3 nights at Paradise Shores Camp

Overall a great stay. We visited during April so the other camp spots were closed. It was quiet except for the occasional car/trucks driving by. 30-45 min scenic drive to mono lake depending on the visit location. It would have been close to Bodie state park except the regular road to the park was closed in mid April. The long way took about an hour on gravel and dirt road still worth the visit though. Very close to the natural hot spring.