Adventure
Lookout Campground
California · Nearby: north of Truckee & Sierraville (CA)
Lookout Campground is in Carson City, Nevada, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
1536 South Carson Street
34.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe20.9 mi to Donner Lakestraight-line
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Lookout Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
This weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): First come, first served. The listing marks this stay first come, first served — no online reservations.
Key facts
- Max rig length
- Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length) Listing
- Hookups & power
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
- Pull-through / back-in
- 3 pull-through, 15 back-in Listing
- Booking
- First come, first served — pay on site Listing
- Getting there
- 34.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 20.9 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Host
- Vault Toilets
Why stay here?
- RV sites listed for rigs up to 50 ft.
- First come, first served — no reservation needed (or possible).
Choose a site
Your dates & setup
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Sites that match your setup
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Standard Nonelectric
2 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups
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$20/night
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| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 02 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 08 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 04 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 07 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 09 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Before you go
CA California rules for campers
- Booking
- California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
- Bears
- State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
- Chains
- Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Lookout Campground: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Lookout Campground?
- Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
- Does Lookout Campground have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Lookout Campground?
- First come, first served — pay on site (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at Lookout Campground?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Recent guest reviews
Brice H ★ 4 · Sep 2023Nice campground in the woods. Rough road to get there. Definitely air down.
Location
1536 South Carson Street
34.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
20.9 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line)
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Policies
- Check-in
- 1:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- Allowed (per listing)
- Booking
- First come, first served (pay on site)
About
Lookout Campground sits on the California Nevada line just west of Reno at about 6,770 feet, tucked into a large aspen stand with intermixed pine and fir. Sites are roomy and well spaced, which gives a sense of privacy uncommon to many front-country campgrounds; the setting feels like a quiet high-sierra grove rather than a tight RV park. Crystal Peak rises nearby and can be reached by vehicle or a short walk from camp; the peak and surrounding public lands attract off-highway vehicle riders, mountain bikers and horseback riders, and the larger forest is used for hunting, wildlife viewing and …
Amenities
HostVault Toilets
Nearby activities
Camping
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length)
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Pull-through / back-in
- Listing 3 pull-through, 15 back-in
- Road & site access
- Listing 18 gravel site driveways
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Cell signal
- Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (1 report)
- Shade
- Listing 17 of 17 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
- Booking
- Listing First come, first served — pay on site
- Getting there
- Listing 34.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 20.9 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving)
- Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
- Not listed — check with campground
Nearby parks (straight-line): Sand Harbor 28.1 mi
Check availability
For your RV
- Longest RV site listed here: 50 ft.
- No dump station listed — check with the provider.
- No hookups listed.
Build around it
Things to do near Donner Lake
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Read comparison →Where Lookout Campground fits
- By rig & style
- Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
- Nearest alternatives
- Boyington Mill (10.5 mi) · Boca Spring (11.5 mi) · Boca Rest Campground (11.7 mi)
Other stays nearby
Flyte and Sparrow natural interlude
Tent sites · RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Available for your dates · 10 sitesSites from $15/night
≈ $30 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗
Logger Campground
Tent sites · RV sites
Check availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · Continue to Recreation.gov ↗