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Nevada Beach Campground
Nevada · Stateline & Zephyr Cove (NV)
Nevada Beach Campground is in South Lake Tahoe, NV, run by the USDA Forest Service. It has tent and RV sites, with an official RV limit of 45 ft.
South Lake Tahoe, NV
9.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe1.6 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Villagestraight-line
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov — Most campsites: 6 months before arrival (check the Seasons & Fees tab) [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | 45 ft (official) [USDA Forest Service] |
| Bear storage | Forest Order 19-24-03: unattended food and refuse must be in a bear-resistant container (bear boxes, wildlife-resistant dumpsters) [USDA Forest Service] |
| Season | Seasons of use: May–October (2026 opening May 22) [USDA Forest Service] |
| Hookups | Not listed |
| Dogs | Leashed pets in the campground area; not in picnic areas or on the beach [USDA Forest Service] |
| Lake access | Campground and beach on the lake side of US-50, about three miles north of Stateline [USDA Forest Service] |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Tips for Making Campsite Reservations at Popular Locations (checked 2026-10-18); USDA Forest Service — Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion (checked 2026-10-18); USDA Forest Service — LTBMU Food and Refuse Storage (Forest Order 19-24-03) (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
This weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Reserve ahead. Open May–October (Forest Service seasons of use); 2026 opening May 22. Source: USDA Forest Service — Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion
Key facts
- Max rig length
- Official limit 45 ft maximum vehicle length (Forest Service) Official
- Hookups & power
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
- Pull-through / back-in
- 0 pull-through, 51 back-in Listing
- Booking
- Not listed — check with campground
- Getting there
- 9.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 1.6 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Flush Toilets
- Parking Area
- Picnic Area
- Ranger Station
- Swimming
- Water
Why stay here?
- 1.6 mi from Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line).
- Official RV length limit: 45 ft.
- Rated 5.0★ across 387 guest reviews.
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6 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 45 ft (official limit)No hookups
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18 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 39 ftNo hookups
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Standard Nonelectric
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Standard Nonelectric
Up to 6 peopleRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups
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Standard Nonelectric
12 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 38 ftNo hookups
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Standard Nonelectric
Up to 6 peopleRVs up to 42 ftNo hookups
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 51 sites.
| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
✓ 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
Official limit 45 ft maximum vehicle length (Forest Service). Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Nevada Beach Campground: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Nevada Beach Campground?
- Official limit 45 ft maximum vehicle length (Forest Service) Official
- Does Nevada Beach Campground have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- When is Nevada Beach Campground open?
- Seasons of use: May–October (2026 opening May 22) Official
- What are the food storage rules at Nevada Beach Campground?
- Forest Order 19-24-03: all food and refuse not personally attended must be in a bear-resistant container; use the campground's bear boxes and wildlife-resistant dumpsters. Official
- Are pets allowed at Nevada Beach Campground?
- Leashed pets in the campground; not in picnic areas or on the beach. Official
Recent guest reviews
RAYMOND K ★ 5 · Oct 2025Excellent location close to beach Camp site is big enough to park my trailer Fully shaded
Leszek L ★ 5 · Oct 2025Very friendly campground host crew.Campground was very clean and well organized. Thanks to Nevada Beach head host Adam and his wife Janet this was my best camping at Nevada Beach in last 20 years. Thank you!!!
Shelley C ★ 5 · Oct 2025Campground hosts were amazing and super attentive! I've gone 3 times this year and each time our sites were very clean and prepped. I hope they come back! Thanks!
Location
9.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
1.6 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line)
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Policies
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Max stay
- 14 nights
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- Allowed (per listing)
About
Nevada Beach Campground sits at about 6,100 feet on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe, roughly two miles east of the California Nevada state line on Highway 50. The campground's 51 sites are configured for both RVs and tents, with paved parking aprons and a mix of more open sites and those set among sparse pines and evergreen shrubs; many sites offer a direct view of the lake while the loop farthest from the water provides the most privacy. Less than a mile of sand at Nevada Beach stretches wider than other Tahoe beaches, so launching a kayak, swimming, sunbathing or snapping photos of the Cryst…
Amenities
Flush ToiletsParking AreaPicnic AreaRanger StationSwimmingWater
Nearby activities
Visitor CenterFishingInterpretive ProgramsCampingBoatingBikingWater Sports
At a glance: all 17 facts with sources
At a glance
Managed by USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Official limit 45 ft maximum vehicle length (Forest Service) Source: USDA Forest Service
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Pull-through / back-in
- Listing 0 pull-through, 51 back-in
- Road & site access
- Listing 51 paved site driveways
- Pets
- Leashed pets in the campground; not in picnic areas or on the beach Source: USDA Forest ServiceListing Allowed
- Cell signal
- Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (130 reports), AT&T 3 (92 reports), T-Mobile 3 (74 reports)
- Water
- Accessible flush toilets and drinking water Source: USDA Forest Service
- Shade
- Listing 37 of 42 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
- Price
- Listing Lowest listed rate $47/night (live price once you pick dates)
- Stay limits
- Six people and two vehicles per site; 14-day maximum stay Source: USDA Forest ServiceListing 14 nights max
- Getting there
- Listing 9.1 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 1.6 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line, not driving)
- Bear & food storage
- Forest Order 19-24-03: all food and refuse not personally attended must be in a bear-resistant container; use the campground's bear boxes and wildlife-resistant dumpsters Source: USDA Forest Service
- Season
- Seasons of use: May–October (2026 opening May 22) Source: USDA Forest Service
- Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Booking
- Not listed — check with campground
Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 8.5 mi · Sand Harbor 15 mi
Check availability
For your RV
- Official RV length limit: 45 ft.
- No dump station listed — check with the provider.
- No hookups listed.
Build around it
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- Near landmarks
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- Nearest alternatives
- Zephyr Cove RV & Campground (1.7 mi) · Campground by the Lake (3 mi) · Tahoe Valley Campground (5.7 mi)
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Eagle's Nest at Camp Richardson Resort
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Available for your dates · 22 sitesSites $50/night
≈ $100 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
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Zephyr Cove RV & Campground
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