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Nevada · East Shore & Incline (NV)
Spooner Lake State Park is in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Spooner Backcountry, run by Nevada State Parks. It has tent and RV sites and glamping or cabin units.
| Agency / operator | Nevada State Parks — Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park |
|---|---|
| Booking | ReserveNevada — 3 days to 11 months ahead; inventory opens at 8 a.m. PT [Nevada State Parks] |
| Max RV / trailer length | No RV sites: three primitive walk-in campgrounds and two cabins [Nevada State Parks] |
| Bear storage | Bear-resistant food and trash boxes at the walk-in campgrounds [Nevada State Parks] |
| Season | Spooner Lake Cabin and Wildcat Cabin available May 1–October 15 [Nevada State Parks] |
| Hookups | Not listed |
| Dogs | Pets welcome on a leash of not more than six feet [Nevada State Parks] |
| First come, first served | Unreserved sites: first come, first served, one night at a time [Nevada State Parks] |
Sources: Nevada State Parks — Reservations (checked 2026-10-18); Nevada State Parks — Spooner Lake & Backcountry (checked 2026-10-18). "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.
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Live from reservenevada.com, checked Nov 6. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Enter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “NCC”.
Enter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “MPC”.
Enter your dates on reservenevada.com, then choose “HC”.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Live from UseDirect, checked Nov 6.
| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| NCC campgrounds | ✓ | $10 |
| MPC campgrounds | ✓ | $10 |
| HC campgrounds | ✓ | $10 |
| GDA group day use area | – | $25 |
| SLC spooner lake cabins | – | $65 |
| WCC spooner lake cabins | – | $65 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
No maximum RV length is listed for this stay. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
7.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
4.3 mi to Sand Harbor (straight-line)
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Nestled in the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Spooner Backcountry is a widespread recreational and natural oasis, with a lake surrounded by aspens and more than 12,000 acres of forested, open space. The park features 50 miles of hiking, equestrian and mountain biking trails and primitive roads. A few of the more popular trails are the Marlette, Red House, Flume and Tahoe Rim Trails. Camping and cabins are also available. The Spooner Lake Cabin sleeps four people comfortably and Wildcat Cabin sleeps two. Both cabins have basic amenities such as composting toilets, beds, cook stoves and wood burning stov…
Managed by Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Spooner Backcountry). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservenevada.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Nearby parks (straight-line): Sand Harbor 4.3 mi · Emerald Bay 17 mi
This listing doesn't publish RV length limits — confirm your rig fits. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
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Delivers to Lake Tahoe7.7 vs 17.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →Listed from $10 vs $35/night
Read comparison →Listed from $10 vs $35/night
Read comparison →Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Spooner Lake State Park, not driving.
