Mount Rose Meadows National Forest

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Daytime foot traffic fills this pull-off along Mount Rose Highway, where hikers heading into National Forest land use the same gravel area as overnight campers. Space is limited to roughly four or five rigs, with sites ranging from semi-flat to noticeably uneven depending on positioning. Road noise carries until around 10 p.m., then drops off. RVs up to 30 feet have used the spot, and temperatures dip into the 40s on summer nights. Avoid winter visits unless the highway is clear of snow. Those staging trips from places to camp near Incline Village-Crystal Bay will find this a serviceable last-minute stop with no advance reservation required.

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Map & DirectionsMount Rose Meadows National Forest is located in Nevada near Incline Village-Crystal Bay

Dispersed Camping

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39.30013059999999 N
119.92115229999999 W

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Lawrence R.

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Reviewed Jul. 18, 2026

National forest boondock

It's a nice little spot for last minute stop on top of Mount Rose Highway Northeast of Lake Tahoe. Enough space for probably four or five rigs. It's quite busy during the day as it's a parking area for hiking National Forest land Northeast of Lake Tahoe. But after about 6:00 p.m. things calm down. I would call it semi-flat depending on what spot you're parked in. Road noise can be a bit of an issue until about 10:00 at night, and then things quiet down. The night we parked here there were four of us a Class A, Class C, and two vans. And it's very pleasant at night gets down into the 40s during the summer months. I would not attempt to park here during the winter time unless there is no snow.

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Month of VisitJuly