East Shore & Incline · Nevada
East Shore & Incline camping
In our data the East Shore & Incline section has 5 stays (5 public, 0 private): Spooner Lake State Park, Mount Rose, Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry), Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry), North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry). 3 of them (Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry), Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry), North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry)) aren't in our booking partners' feeds yet: their pages list official facts and the operator's booking link, with availability coming soon.
Summary
| Campground | Max RV length | Hookups | Dogs | Booking | Agency | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner Lake State Park | No RVs (walk-in) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | ReserveNevada | Nevada State Parks — Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park | [1] [2] |
| Mount Rose | 52 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | No RVs (walk-in) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Not listed | Nevada State Parks — Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park | [1] |
| Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | No RVs (walk-in) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Not listed | Nevada State Parks — Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park | [1] |
| North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | No RVs (walk-in) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Not listed | Nevada State Parks — Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park | [1] |
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park's Spooner Backcountry has three primitive walk-in campgrounds — Marlette Peak, Hobart and North Canyon — each with a restroom and bear-resistant boxes, plus two cabins available May 1–October 15. Camping isn't permitted at Sand Harbor. [Nevada State Parks][Nevada State Parks]
Nevada State Parks book on ReserveNevada 3 days to 11 months ahead, opening at 8 a.m. Pacific. [Nevada State Parks]
Stays in our data whose coordinates fall in the East Shore & Incline section: Nevada's East Shore from Glenbrook to Sand Harbor, Spooner Summit, Incline Village and Crystal Bay, and the Mount Rose Highway (SR-431). Distances are straight-line. Official facts checked 2026-10-18; listing facts update with each feed refresh.
Search East Shore stays with dates →NV Nevada rules for campers
- Booking
- Nevada State Parks book on ReserveNevada 3 days to 11 months ahead, opening at 8 a.m. Pacific. Forest Service sites on Recreation.gov. Nevada State Parks Recreation.gov
- Bears
- National Forest land in the basin: Forest Order 19-24-03 (bear-resistant storage for all unattended food and refuse). Spooner's walk-in camps have bear boxes. USDA Forest Service Nevada State Parks
- Chains
- NDOT traction and chain requirements: when controls are up on SR-431, SR-207 and US-50 (Glenbrook to Carson City) only 4WD/AWD with snow tires or vehicles with chains may pass. Live status on nvroads.com. NDOT NDOT nvroads.com
32 campsites across 5 campgrounds
Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
Availability coming soon
Check with Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) · Continue to parks.nv.gov ↗
Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
Availability coming soon
Check with Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) · Continue to parks.nv.gov ↗
North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
Availability coming soon
Check with Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) · Continue to parks.nv.gov ↗
Compare at a glance: hookups, RV length, bear storage, season
Computed from official pages (linked tags) and listings; "Not listed" means no source we use states it. Official RV limits override listing lengths.
| Campground | Area | Hookups | Max RV length | Bear / food storage | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner Lake State Park | East Shore & Incline (NV) · Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Spooner Backcountry) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · reservenevada.com | Not listed | Bear-resistant food and trash storage boxes at the walk-in campgrounds; remove all food and trash when you leave Nevada State Parks | Spooner Lake Cabin and Wildcat Cabin available May 1–October 15 Nevada State Parks |
| Mount Rose | East Shore & Incline (NV) · USDA Forest Service (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 55 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | East Shore & Incline (NV) · Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | East Shore & Incline (NV) · Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed; the park page lists a Hobart closure and construction project Nevada State Parks |
| North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | East Shore & Incline (NV) · Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Hookups & rig specs
Rig length, pull-through, power, water, sewer and dump station. Blue linked tags are official sources; "Listing" tags come from the booking listing; "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
| Campground | Max rig length | Pull-through | Power (amps) | Water hookup | Sewer hookup | Dump station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner Lake State Park | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mount Rose | 55 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 1 of 20 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | 1 of 19 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 1 of 19 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed |
| Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | None Nevada State Parks |
| Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | None Nevada State Parks |
| North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | None Nevada State Parks |
Booking & price
| Stay | Run by | From Lake Tahoe | Max rig (listed / official) | Hookups & power | Booking | Listed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner Lake State Park | Nevada State Parks | 7.7 mi | 3 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | ReserveNevada: 3 days to 11 months ahead; inventory opens at 8 a.m. Pacific on a rolling window. Unreserved sites are first come, first served one night at a time | $10/night |
| Mount Rose | Recreation.gov | 16.6 mi | Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $32/night |
| Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) | Not listed; contact the park office · 775-831-0494 | Not listed |
| Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) | Not listed; contact the park office · 775-831-0494 | Not listed |
| North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) | Not listed; contact the park office · 775-831-0494 | Not listed |
More ways to camp around Lake Tahoe
- South Lake Tahoe campgrounds
- West Shore & Emerald Bay campgrounds
- Truckee & Donner campgrounds
- Campgrounds near Lake Tahoe (nearby areas)
- Full-hookup RV parks at Lake Tahoe
- Glamping & cabins at Lake Tahoe
- Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
- Campgrounds near Sand Harbor
- Campgrounds near Emerald Bay
- Campgrounds near D.L. Bliss State Park
- Campgrounds near Camp Richardson
- Campgrounds near Zephyr Cove
- Campgrounds near Donner Memorial State Park
- Campgrounds near Meeks Bay
- Big-rig-friendly campgrounds (40 ft+)
- Pull-through RV sites at Lake Tahoe
- Van & truck camper camping at Lake Tahoe
- Dog-friendly campgrounds at Lake Tahoe
- Lakefront campgrounds at Lake Tahoe
- Tent-only & walk-in campgrounds at Lake Tahoe
- Dispersed camping at Lake Tahoe: the rules
- Booking California State Parks at Lake Tahoe
- Booking Recreation.gov campgrounds at Lake Tahoe
- Booking Nevada State Parks at Lake Tahoe
- First-come, first-served campgrounds at Lake Tahoe
- Lake Tahoe Rig Fit: check which stays fit your RV
Sources
- Nevada State Parks — Spooner Lake & Backcountry (checked 2026-10-18)
- Nevada State Parks — Sand Harbor (checked 2026-10-18)
- Nevada State Parks — Reservations (checked 2026-10-18)