Boca Rest Campground vs Boca Spring: side-by-side comparison
RVs to 45 ft vs 40 ft.
Verdict: Pick Boca Rest Campground for room for a longer rig (45 ft longest listed site vs 40 ft longest listed site).
Public-agency campground vs public-agency campground. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Boca Rest Campground | Boca Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Recreation.gov | Recreation.gov |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | 4.0 (57 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (46 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (39 of 39 RV sites list a length) (listing) | Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (16 of 16 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) |
| Pull-through / back-in | 15 pull-through, 24 back-in (listing) | 1 pull-through, 16 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 39 gravel site driveways (listing) | 17 gravel site driveways (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Allowed (listing) | Allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 3 (23 reports), Verizon 1 (16 reports), T-Mobile 2 (5 reports) (listing) | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (14 reports), Verizon 2 (11 reports), T-Mobile 2 (5 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | 9 of 9 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 3 of 17 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | 14 nights max (listing) | 14 nights max (listing) |
| Getting there | 22.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 11.5 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 22.6 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 12 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to the middle of Lake Tahoe, Boca Rest Campground or Boca Spring?
Boca Rest Campground is closer: 22.5 miles from the middle of Lake Tahoe versus 22.6 miles for Boca Spring (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Boca Rest Campground and Boca Spring?
Boca Rest Campground: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing). Boca Spring: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Boca Rest Campground: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Boca Spring: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Boca Rest Campground vs Boca Spring?
Boca Rest Campground: Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (39 of 39 RV sites list a length) (listing). Boca Spring: Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (16 of 16 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there cell service at Boca Rest Campground or Boca Spring?
Boca Rest Campground: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 3 (23 reports), Verizon 1 (16 reports), T-Mobile 2 (5 reports) (listing). Boca Spring: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (14 reports), Verizon 2 (11 reports), T-Mobile 2 (5 reports) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Boca Rest Campground and Boca Spring?
Boca Rest Campground is rated 4.0 from 57 reviews on Recreation.gov; Boca Spring is rated 4.0 from 46 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
- Boca Rest Campground: live availability, sites and rules
- Boca Spring: live availability, sites and rules
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