The best waterside campgrounds near Yerington, Nevada

Waterside camping near Yerington gives you real access to the Walker River and nearby lakes—think fishing, hiking, and swimming right outside your tent or camper. You’ll find over 740 waterside sites, with prices starting at $20 a night and an average around $45. Campfires are allowed at most spots, showers are available, and you can bring your pets. For something with a solid local reputation, check out Bridgeport Reservoir Campground (545 reviews), or try Paradise Shores Camp (447 reviews) if you want easy water access and friendly hosts. For a unique twist, L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas (134 reviews) mixes riverside camping with alpaca encounters. You’ll see anglers lining the banks, kids splashing in the shallows, and plenty of room to stretch out.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

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(1209)

47mi from Yerington · 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.

Waterside camping near Yerington gives you real access to the Walker River and nearby lakes—think fishing, hiking, and swimming right outside your tent or camper. You’ll find over 740 waterside sites, with prices starting at $20 a night and an average around $45. Campfires are allowed at most spots, showers are available, and you can bring your pets. For something with a solid local reputation, check out Bridgeport Reservoir Campground (545 reviews), or try Paradise Shores Camp (447 reviews) if you want easy water access and friendly hosts. For a unique twist, L.Davis Ranch and Olde LYFE Alpacas (134 reviews) mixes riverside camping with alpaca encounters. You’ll see anglers lining the banks, kids splashing in the shallows, and plenty of room to stretch out.

91% (1.3K)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

90%

(1209)

47mi from Yerington · 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.

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Stories from the community

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Ricky

3 weeks ago

Tent

Group trip

1 night at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

When my group went, it was empty so it was pretty quiet. I think it’s a good area to camp and fish. Everything was clean and the view was beautiful. Slight hiccups with checking in but other than that it was a great first time camping spot for me. The hot springs was a nice touch only being 6 mins away. I’d go again when I learn to fish for trout.

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Dillon

3 weeks ago

6 ft pop-up camper

2 nights at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Fantastic camp site! The host was super friendly and helpful, recommended beautiful places to visit. The site is super clean!

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Christopher

3 weeks ago

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Loved my solo camp experience here. Amazing views. I definitely would recommend this campground.

Ricardo

November 2025

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Clean ammenities, great location, nice hosts! Would stay again!

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Shannon

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Site 16 had a great view of the reservoir. It was clean, well maintained & spacious. Bathrooms were close to campsites. The bathrooms were clean & well maintained. The checked in prior to our travel day & at our request left the firewood we ordered at the site. We plan to go back during warmer months. Thank you Chase & team.

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Kyle

November 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

This campsite is absolutely beautiful ! The lake and mountains are insanely breathtaking and the individual sites are well appointed with little walkways down to the pebble beach. We saw little bunnies, mice, and ducks. The bathrooms closest to us were out of order but the other one wasnt too far of a walk. The campground was a little busy so if you are looking for more privacy it might not be the best choice but it wasnt too crowded either.

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Danielle

October 2025

19 ft campervan

1 night at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Host was friendly and helpful. Bathroom was clean and warm. Would recommend!

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Simone

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

This was a great place to sleep for the night. Beautiful sunset and sunrise, clean property, and I felt safe. A really nice touch was the heater in the bathroom :)

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Catherine

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

It right by the water and there are public restrooms on site. It was really nice.

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Mark

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

The tent camping was great. The sites and amenities were all clean and well kept. The staff was very nice, and recommended some activities in the area. We went to the nearby hot springs, which was only a few minutes away and were incredible. The reservoir is stocked with 3-5lb rainbow trout that they purchase from Oregon. We stumbled upon the place by accident, but we will definitely be coming back for a longer stay.

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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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Kurt

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

My wife and I really enjoyed our time there. The hosts were incredibly nice and accommodating. The place was organized and clean (including the bathrooms). We would go back.

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Rebecca

September 2025

15 ft campervan

1 night at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

We loved it there! The site we were in backed up to the reservoir; beautiful animal sounds and stunning sunset. The bathrooms were clean; the site was clean and better than most with a canopy over the table. Chase was great! BEST OF ALL was the night sky. It was incredible to just stand or sit and view the thousands of stars. We could see the Milky Way easily! 10/10; would stay again 100%!

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Brad

September 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

This waterfront campsite was an absolute paradise — quiet, serene, and perfectly peaceful from dusk till dawn. The gentle lapping of the water and the unobstructed views made every moment feel like a private retreat. I'd recommend to anyone who is interested.

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Julie

September 2025

16 ft car

2 nights at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Very nice location! Staff was helpful and friendly (especially the shop cat), bathrooms were small but clean, and the available showers were great to have. Would definitely stay here again!

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The

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Great Camp site. Beautiful views of the reservoir and surrounding mountains. The light pollution is practically non existent and the stars at night as amazing as long as the moon isn't too bright. Would definitely camp there again.

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Xiao Hong

August 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Beautiful and clean place to stay for the night. Strongly recommend

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Dan

August 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

This is a nice RV and tent campground. The tent sites are flat, a bit grassy, and have a good view of the lake. When we visited it was quiet, though if the campground was full the tent sites could feel close together. Facilities include a couple of flushing toilets in a trailer and sinks with potable water outside. The camp store is well stocked and prices are very reasonable for a campground store.

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Jennifer

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Bridgeport Reservoir Campground

Great views. Simple site very close to others, but everyone very respectful of others. Nice picnic table and shade.