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Dayton State Park
Nevada · Nearby: Reno & Carson City (NV)
Dayton State Park is in Dayton, NV, listed on reservenevada.com. It has tent and RV sites.
825 Us Hwy 50 East
26.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe18.7 mi to Sand Harborstraight-line
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | ReserveNevada [ReserveNevada] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: ReserveNevada — Dayton State Park. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
This weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on reservenevada.com — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Max rig length
- Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) Listing
- Hookups & power
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
- Pull-through / back-in
- Not listed — check with campground
- Booking
- Reservable on reservenevada.com Listing
- Getting there
- 26.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 18.7 mi to Sand Harbor (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Fire Ring
- Grill
- Picnic Table
- Shower
- Toilet
Why stay here?
- RV sites listed for rigs up to 75 ft.
- Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
- Showers on site (per listing).
Choose a site
Your dates & setup
Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Showing options for: 35-ft RV.
Sites that match your setup
Live from reservenevada.com, checked Oct 18. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Loop 1
2 sites like thisRVs up to 40 ftHookups not listed
✓ Fits your setup
Available for both nightsEnter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “Loop 1”.
Loop 1
RVs up to 48 ftHookups not listed
✓ Fits your setup
Available for both nightsEnter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “Loop 1”.
Loop 1
2 sites like thisRVs up to 35 ftHookups not listed
✓ Fits your setup
Available for both nightsEnter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “Loop 1”.
Loop 1
RVs up to 75 ftHookups not listed
✓ Fits your setup
Available for both nightsEnter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “Loop 1”.
Loop 1
RVs up to 60 ftHookups not listed
✓ Fits your setup
Available for both nightsEnter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “Loop 1”.
Compare booking options
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option that fits your setup for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
reservenevada.com (via UseDirect feed)Main booking button
Live availability & rates supplied by this provider
Lowest open: Loop 1
Available for your dates · 7 sites
$10/night
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
Other nearby options
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Dayton State Park, not driving.
- Closest public campgroundWashoe Lake State Park9.7 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesLoop A: $10/nightCheck availability on reservenevada.com ↗
- Closest private full-hookupVirginia City RV Park5.6 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateCheck availabilityCheck availability on Campspot ↗
- Closest public / first-comeFort Churchill State Historic Park17.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSamuel Buckland Campground: $10/nightCheck availability on reservenevada.com ↗
- Next closestHaven on the Comstock2.4 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesCampsite East: from $30/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
View calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect
Live from UseDirect, checked Oct 18.
| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 loop 1 | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 02 loop 1 | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 03 loop 1 | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 04 loop 1 | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 05 loop 1 | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 06 loop 1 | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 08 loop 1 | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 09 loop 1 | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 07 loop 1 | R | R | $10 |
| 10 loop 1 | R | R | $10 |
| GD1 group use area | ✓ | R | $75 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Before you go
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
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Dayton State Park: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Dayton State Park?
- Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
- Does Dayton State Park have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Dayton State Park?
- Reservable on reservenevada.com (per the listing)
Location
825 Us Hwy 50 East
26.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
18.7 mi to Sand Harbor (straight-line)
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Policies
- Max stay
- 7 nights
About
At the foot of the Virginia Range, on the banks of the Carson River, Dayton State Park is rich in picturesque beauty as well as gold and silver mining history. The park features the remains of the Rock Point Mill built in 1861, a remnant of Dayton’s mining glory days. Old stone walls from the mill, one of the first to process ore from the Comstock Lode, still stand among cottonwood, sagebrush and willows. Originally a Paiute fishing camp, the park provides a scenic site to camp, picnic, hike or hold group outings. Visitors may catch a glimpse of one or more of the hawks, foxes or porcupines th…
Amenities
Fire RingGrillPicnic TableShowerToilet
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservenevada.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length)
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Shade
- Listing 0 of 10 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on reservenevada.com
- Price
- Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
- Stay limits
- Listing 7 nights max
- Getting there
- Listing 26.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 18.7 mi to Sand Harbor (straight-line, not driving)
- Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water
- Not listed — check with campground
Nearby parks (straight-line): Sand Harbor 18.7 mi
Available for your dates · 7 sitesRV site from $10/night
For your RV
- Longest RV site listed here: 75 ft.
- No dump station listed — check with the provider.
- No hookups listed.
Build around it
Things to do near Sand Harbor
Compare Dayton State Park with alternatives
State park campground
vs Washoe Lake State Park
RVs to 75 ft vs 100 ft · 26.1 vs 17.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →State park campground
vs Fort Churchill State Historic Park
RVs to 75 ft vs 45 ft · 26.1 vs 42.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →State park campground
vs Spooner Lake State Park
26.1 vs 7.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →Where Dayton State Park fits
- By rig & style
- Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
- Nearest alternatives
- Mount Rose (17.1 mi) · Spooner Lake State Park (18.3 mi) · Zephyr Cove RV & Campground (25.5 mi)
Other stays nearby
Haven on the Comstock
Tent sites · RV sites
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $30/night
≈ $60 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗
Washoe Lake State Park
Tent sites · RV sites
Available for your dates · 11 sitesSites $10/night
≈ $20 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from reservenevada.com · Continue to reservenevada.com ↗
Silver City RV Resort
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Available for your dates · 3 sitesSites from $40/night
≈ $80 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · Continue to Campspot ↗