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Fort Churchill State Historic Park

Nevada · Nearby: Reno & Carson City (NV)

Fort Churchill State Historic Park is in Silver Springs, NV, listed on reservenevada.com. It has tent and RV sites.

No reviews listedBook on reservenevada.com
10000 Hwy 95a
42.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoestraight-line
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vs Dayton State Park

RVs to 45 ft vs 75 ft · 42.7 vs 26.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)

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vs Washoe Lake State Park

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Where Fort Churchill State Historic Park fits

Area
Campgrounds near Lake Tahoe (nearby areas)
By rig & style
Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
Nearest alternatives
Mount Rose (33.4 mi) · Spooner Lake State Park (35 mi) · Zephyr Cove RV & Campground (41 mi)

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingReserveNevada [ReserveNevada]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

Sources: ReserveNevada — Fort Churchill State Historic Park. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

Your dates (Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8): 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: 45 ft (20 of 22 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Not listed — check with campground
Booking
Reservable on reservenevada.com Listing
Getting there
42.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving) Listing
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  • Accessible
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 45 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
  • Showers on site (per listing).

Choose a site

Your dates & setup

Checking 1 night. Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Site & accommodation options

Live from reservenevada.com, checked Nov 7. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

Samuel Buckland Campground
3 sites like thisRVs up to 45 ftHookups not listed
Available for all 1 night

Enter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “Samuel Buckland Campground”.

$10/night
≈ $10 est. total
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Samuel Buckland Campground
RVs up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for all 1 night

Enter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “Samuel Buckland Campground”.

$10/night
≈ $10 est. total
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Samuel Buckland Campground
3 sites like thisRVs up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available for all 1 night

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$10/night
≈ $10 est. total
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SCP
RV length limit not listedHookups not listed
Available for all 1 night

Enter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “SCP”.

$10/night
≈ $10 est. total
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Compare booking options

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

reservenevada.com (via UseDirect feed)Main booking button
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Lowest open: Samuel Buckland Campground
Available for your dates · 8 sites
$10/night
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Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

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SCP
scout camp
✓$10
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R$10
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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

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Fort Churchill State Historic Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Fort Churchill State Historic Park?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (20 of 22 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Fort Churchill State Historic Park have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Fort Churchill State Historic Park?
Reservable on reservenevada.com (per the listing)

Location

10000 Hwy 95a
42.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
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Policies

Max stay
7 nights

About

An integral part of the history of Nevada and the American West, Fort Churchill was built in 1860 to provide protection for early settlers and westbound emigrants and guard the Pony Express and telegraph lines. Today the ruins are preserved in a state of arrested decay within Fort Churchill State Historic Park, and visitors can walk designated trails to observe the ruins. The park also includes the renovated Buckland Station, an important way station in the 1800s for pioneer travelers on the Overland Route. Situated along the Carson River, the park is an idyllic place for camping, hiking, bird…

Amenities

AccessibleFire 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: 45 ft (20 of 22 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 22 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 42.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (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
Available for your dates · 8 sitesSites from $10/night

≈ $10 est. for 1 night on reservenevada.com (lowest matching nightly rate × nights) · before taxes & fees

Rates & availability from reservenevada.com. Nov 7 – Nov 8

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No rig? Fly & Drive

RV rentals for this stay

Picks are 45 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.

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Pick up near RNO

Spacious & Clean 2014 RV:4 TVS & 2 SLIDE OUTS: Sleeps 8

Class C motorhomeSleeps 8 5 (11)
SPARKS, NV · 4 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 75 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $210/nightvia RVRentals.com
Pick up near RNO

2022 Minnie Winnie 22M

Class C motorhomeSleeps 6 4.6 (10)
Sparks, NV · 8 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 40 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
Delivers to Lake Tahoe

"Marylisas kid and pet approved RV" 2018 Outback ultra lite

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 9 5 (1)
Mound House, NV
Delivery up to 150 miPets OK
to see if it's open
10
samuel buckland campground
R$10
11
samuel buckland campground
R$10
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samuel buckland campground
R$10
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samuel buckland campground
R$10
16
samuel buckland campground
R$10
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samuel buckland campground
R$10
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samuel buckland campground
R$10
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samuel buckland campground
R$10
01
group use areas
R$25
01
group use areas
X$25

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

from $217/nightvia RVRentals.com
from $165/nightvia RVshare

Other stays nearby

Dayton State Park

Reno & Carson · NV
Tent sites · RV sites
Available for your dates · 4 sitesSites $10/night
≈ $10 est. for 1 night · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from reservenevada.com · Continue to reservenevada.com ↗

Haven on the Comstock

Reno & Carson · NV
Tent sites · RV sites
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $30/night
≈ $30 est. for 1 night · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗

Washoe Lake State Park

Reno & Carson · NV
Tent sites · RV sites
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites $10/night
≈ $10 est. for 1 night · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from reservenevada.com · Continue to reservenevada.com ↗

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Fort Churchill State Historic Park, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundDayton State Park16.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesLoop 1: $10/nightCheck availability on reservenevada.com ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupVirginia City RV Park20.0 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateCheck availabilityCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeWashoe Lake State Park26.7 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesLoop A: $10/nightCheck availability on reservenevada.com ↗
  • Next closestHaven on the Comstock19.2 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesCampsite East: from $30/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗