Best Tent Camping near Sparks, NV
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Best Tent Sites Near Sparks, NV (27)
1. Donner Memorial State Park Campground
Truckee, California18 Reviews•47 Photos•233 SavesDonner Memorial State Park offers the summer vacationer opportunities for Donner Lake camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking. In winter, visitors can cross-country ski and snowshoe on trails and enjoy the season's beauty. Visitors are welcome year-round at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center and at the Pioneer Monument, built to commemorate those who emigrated to California from the east in the mid-1800's. The Visitor Center features compelling new exhibits that tell the stories of the Emigrant Experience, the Donner Party, the Land of the Washoe, Chinese construction of the railroad, and early motoring adventures over Donner Pass.
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
$35 / night
2. Developed 7 — Lahontan State Recreation Area
Silver Springs, Nevada9 Reviews•6 Photos•62 SavesCamping: Silver Springs Beach #7 offers developed campground facilities open year-round, with restrooms, tables and grills. Primitive on-the-beach camping is permitted in all areas except for day use and boat ramp areas. A camping limit of 14 days in a 30-day period is enforced. Sanitary dump station facilities are available near both entrances to the park. NOTE: Showers and flush toilets are CLOSED during the off-season from October to May.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
$15 - $25 / night
3. Reno View Dispersed
Virginia City, Nevada1 Review•1 PhotoPlease do not try this if you are not in an all wheel drive high clearance vehicle. Not at all recommended for RVs.
- Pets
- Tents
- Dispersed
4. Bear Valley Campground
Sierraville, California2 Reviews•2 Photos•18 SavesBear Valley Campground is a remote, small campground with 10 campsites suitable for tents or RV's. It is popular with OHV enthusiasts wanting to use the nearby Bear Valley OHV area. The campground is located six miles east of Little Truckee Summit on the Cottonwood Creek Road. Elevation: 6700 feet. Non-potable water, treat before drinking.
- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
6. Lake of the Woods
Sierraville, California4 Reviews•7 Photos•62 SavesLake of the Woods is a nice small lake. It can be quite popular especially on weekends. There are approximately 15 camping spots with fire pits and picnic tables situated along the shoreline. There is no piped water available. This lake generally opens later in the spring as it sits at a high elevation and takes longer for winter snows to melt to gain access. Camping is free and on a first come - first served basis. The lake has both public and private property. Fire restrictions may be different depending on where you locate your camp.
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Tent Cabin
- Glamping
7. Fish Ladder Beach
Nixon, Nevada1 Review•13 SavesThis is Paiute Tribal Land where respectful visitors are welcomed, but a permit is required. Camping is dispersed along the shores of Lake Pyramid, but please respect 'no trespassing' signs and refer to tribal maps for off-limit areas.
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- Toilets
8. Sagehen Creek Campground
Truckee, California1 Review•19 SavesSagehen Creek Campground is a remote, rustic campground along Sagehen Creek approximately seven miles west of Highway 89 North. It is adjacent to a beautiful meadow with shade provided by lodgepole pine. Prepare for mosquitos in the early camping season. Not suitable for large RVs. Rough native surface roads in campground. Accessible vault toilet. Picnic tables and fire rings provided. Firewood not available for purchase. Elevation: 6500 feet.No water or trash services provided. Pack it in, pack it outNo fee for staying in Sagehen Creek campground. No reservations first come, first served.CAMPING IS LIMITED TO 14 DAYS PER YEAR.Directions: From Truckee take Highway 89 North for approximately eight miles to Sagehen Summit. Take a left onto 260 Road and go approximately 0.10 mile to four-way intersection. Continue on 260 Road (middle road, not to field station) for approximately 1.5 miles. Take a left onto 11 Road for approximately three miles. At bottom of paved hill, take a left at Sagehen Campground sign. Campground will be on the right in approximately 0.5 mile.
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Toilets
9. Kaspian Campground
Tahoma, California3 Reviews•11 Photos•176 SavesOverview
Kaspian Campground is located in a mature forest of pine trees overlooking the beautiful Lake Tahoe. Campers will be nestled in a sparse forest of pine trees and evergreen shrubs, just minutes from the bright blue water of Tahoe. The lake and its sandy beaches provides ample recreation opportunities.
Recreation
Kaspian Campground is ideal for visitors planning a full day of biking around Lake Tahoe. Bike trails that traverse the western shores of the lake begin near the campground. Visitors enjoy water sports on the lake and relaxing on its sandy beaches.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a former picnic area, across the street from the lake. Campsites are spaced for privacy and surrounded by tall ponderosa pine and white fir trees. Some sites offer spectacular views of Lake Tahoe through the trees.
Nearby Attractions
Kaspian Campground is less than 10 miles from the popular Meeks Bay.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (530) 541-1537 for general information.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
$27 - $29 / night
10. North Canyon Campground
Glenbrook, Nevada1 Review•6 Photos•139 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
- Picnic Table
Recent Tent Reviews in Sparks
563 Reviews of 27 Sparks Campgrounds
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Joe K.
Guide
BLM next to Truckee River, in Mustang
Good in a pinch.
Just off of 80 @ the Mustang exit, east bound side. Industrial area, so trucks going by, mostly during the day, but occasionally throughout the night. Good, clean spot to rest for a night. Adjacent to the river
- JJoe K.Guide
East of Pyramid Lake
BLM land east of Pyramid Lake
So quiet and peaceful. Nobody else was here but me. Barely hear minimal traffic from the road. Sadly an overcast while I stayed one night, but I got to see the last full moon, winter moon, of the year rise from behind the mountain ridge in the north. Looked like the sun rising. I will be returning to star gaze on clear skies. Oh yeah, definitely weird rock formations to check out.
Bobby S.
Scout
Donner Memorial State Park Campground
Great Trip!
I am a 12 year old and I had tons of fun. Me and my friends were up there and there was conveniently a campground available in there same campsite. We went in the summer and the water was perfect! We went fishing and caught crawfish in a trap underneath the bridge near the front. Overall the staff were really nice and it was a great trip. I recommend it!
Tyler C.Guide
Reno View Dispersed
amazing view
okay. let’s be real. the road is a beast. I would not drive it with any vehicle other than SUV/Truck. DO NOT bring up an RV/Trailer. you’ll regret it. we stayed and car camped. an awesome view of the lights of Reno. can be very windy but if you get between some of the trees it’s not to bad.
- EEmma W.Scout
Bonanza Inn & Casino
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- UUT801
Ranger
Campground by the Lake
Great option if available for Lake Tahoe
Camped here for what we thought would be a couple of nights for an event. However, event was canceled due to massive wild fire (air quality index was horrible, so stayed 1 night and left ASAP next morning). Campground is right on the main drag through town and just across the street and a short walk to the lake, although the lake does not permit dogs in this area. Nice walking/biking paths, but heavily commercial district means lots of traffic going by. Site (#E06) is huge with enough space for several RVs, but we parked sideways adjacent to the picnic table and had spot near to bathrooms/showers which are clean but a bit ragged around the edges.
Food aside: Dinner of Curly's pork with cheese and Hatch green chile tortillas. Good to come back here at some point when not high season and can stay more in camping zone, this is a pretty commercial district.
ron R.Ranger
BLM - Water Tank Road Dispersed
Not easily accessible
The two closest roads coming in from the West are blocked off and labeled no unauthorized vehicles. This is due to the construction of the new neighborhoods and they probably annexed the area. You could probably access it from the East but I have no idea how many miles it would be in from where you would come in.
- ron R.Ranger
Peavine Road Dispersed Camping
Complete trash dump
It's sad where we have this public land to camp on and people just dump tons and tons of trash and abandoned cars and demolished cars on the property would not recommend going. There's some more BLM land about 15 to 20 minutes north on Red Rock road.
Mason W.Scout
Zephyr Cove Resort
Simple, clean, but loud
Very simple and clean park but it is right next to the highway with very limited amenities. Their “amenities” they list online are not accurate but again it’s nice and clean. Also make sure you have a secondary form of transportation since this place is secluded due to private neighborhoods so there is no access to town via bike or on foot.
Mujas N.ScoutBonanza Inn & Casino
cool place
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Paxton B.ScoutMerrill Valley Dispersed Camp
The road is terrible
Not really sure if we camped in the right spot. It isn’t great, but it got the job done to just crash for a night. Felt like we were in a construction zone
Raymond V.GuideZephyr Cove Resort
Tight spaces but close to lake
Tight spaces but close to the lake if you want to enjoy the water and beach. Toilets and showers where filty but okay. Lots of chipmunks to enjoy..
- kkellyScout
Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion
Peaceful lake
Large sites very peaceful. Most sites close to the lake. We visited the last week of August. Expect to see bears. Hosts were clear about the need to keep campsites clear of food. Since you could not dump dish water on ground because of the bears it was more effort to wash up after meals. It would be nice if there was a dish washing station . We have seen this at other campsites we have been to. The have AT&A cell service had good service
- MMarty P.Guide
Logger Campground
Beautiful campground with lake views.
Love our stay at Logger Campground, very clean vault toilets, and facility. Most of the spots are very tight, narrow spaces. Make some when you book, you get the right size spot. Pay dump just offsite.
- KKim G.Ranger
Carson RV Resort
Worthy of the resort title!
We normally prefer wilderness parks, and generally avoid RV parks. We’ve stayed in a few though and this one is by far the absolute nicest one we’ve ever stayed in!! It recently changed ownership and the new owners have invested in a first-class place! We had to find a last minute place on a Sunday due to the Davis Creek Regional park fire. We pulled in here and were helped by a wonderful young woman in the office. What I liked most about this place was that it is more spacious than typical RV parks. Also, more importantly, the bathrooms were amazing and deserving of the “resort” name. While there may have been a few rigs here longer term, their sites were neat and orderly. The location is by a highway (and behind Costco), but the noise wasn’t bad at all. The pool area is beautiful and includes outdoor grills and a gas fire pit. There is minimal shade as the trees are all new. The laundry rooms (2!) were lovely. We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Beautiful and well run facility. Does it compare to a state or National park, no. But for what it is it is outstanding!
- rrob D.Guide
Boca Reservoir - Water Recreation
Nice USFS campground
All camp sites have a picnic table and a fire ring. Please ensure fires are permitted before starting a fire. The campground was clean and quiet. Pit toilets were clean and well stocked. Please note that I was there during the week. I imagine that during summer weekends it can get quite noisy with boat and jet ski traffic being so close to Reno. I would definitely stay again.
- HHope H.
Traveler
Bear Valley Campground
Remote Forest Camping
FCFS OHV campground that can be approached from a couple of rough dirt roads, high clearance helpful, 4wd not needed. Not all sites are flat. People from the area (i guess) seemed to be "reserving" sites with styrofoam coolers and water jugs... they did not occupy their sites at night. I didn't use the vault toilet facility. Took a hike. Very pretty. No OHV noise, but a copter was circling the area in the middle of the night.
- KKim G.Ranger
Davis Creek Regional Park
It was on fire 9/7
My 1-star review is only because, sadly, a fire started at this campground and was out of control by the time we arrived. It grew to 1,500 acres and destroyed 6 structures. I was really looking forward to staying at this park. Sadly, it has likely been destroyed.
Anna B.Guide
Moon Rocks Camp
Camping on Mars
(September 28th, 2023) Got here after dark and found an empty clearing to park in for the night. The moon and the stars were so bright, it felt like we were on another planet. Got to explore the area in the morning, such a cool spot! Very quiet when we were there.
Kirsten G.Guide
Bordertown Casino RV Resort
Easy stop on the way thru
Easy stop going north - level site, free showers. Laundry was 4.00 for aload to wash/dry. Had a nice simple meal at casnio
- SShawn B.Scout
East of Pyramid Lake
Middle of nowhere
Tried to go to the school bus thing but road got too technical so camped out near a mine, epic!
Blue Tansy D.Traveler
Pyramid Lake Marina and RV Park
Couldn’t make it in time…
Sadly we were delayed and would not have arrived at Pyramid Lake until 2am so we didn’t stay. We did however visit the lake and museum and visitor center and it was well worth it! We will definitely be back to try and camp here again. We spoke with the locals and they confirmed that once you purchase the camping permit ($15) then you just drive to the lake and find a spot - very rustic, very cool! The lake itself is absolutely beautiful. We can’t wait to come back… maybe during a full moon and fishing season! Be sure to visit the museum and definitely stop at the INDIAN TACO spot on the way to the lake… it was delicious!
- BBradley O.Traveler
Truckee River RV Park
Website states switched to permanent tenants
I have not stayed here but the website states switched to permanent residents. Likely hard to find a spot.
- jjoe N.Scout
Tahoe National Forest Boca Campground
Boca Rest
I spent nine days camping at Boca rest, it is a beautiful campsite. I was there before memorial day weekend so it was fairly empty. The fishing and the little Truckee and the lake was outstanding.
Sabrina D.TravelerDavis Creek Regional Park
Nice spot for a few days
We actually camp here often because it's the closest place that feels like we're in the mountains. Not many campgrounds in Northern NV have forest like trees. The spaces are a good size but kinda close to one another. Rangers are friendly and often stop by just to see how things are going. Currently there's a fire ban but they do have fire pits. You can park right at your site. The rate has increased to 30.00 a night and they charge a pet fee of 1.00 per animal per night. The only thing that kind of detracts from the camping atmosphere is the freeway. You are close enough to hear it but it's more a white noise with the occasional truck breaking. You can't see it though so that's a plus.
- RRay B.Guide
Lookout Campground
Fantastic Crystal Peak
This site is really close to Reno, except for the time it takes on the dirt road. We went in one way and out the other. Our way in was from 395 at Bordertown north of Reno on Long Valley Road. Once on the dirt the first couple of miles were bad washboard. Slow going. Then, the rest of the trip had some challenging driving with rocks and ruts. We went really slow and everything was fine. We left via Dog Valley Road and hit the pavement again in Verdi.
We visited for a night mid-week. Only one other campsite was occupied. The trail from the campground to Crystal Peak was great. It's more like Crystal knoll. The history of Cristal Peak is amazing, and the crystals are everywhere. Really nice views from atop the knoll too. Many people visit just for the day to collect crystals.
- DDEBRA A.Scout
Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion
Lake Tahoe
Beautiful, clean campground very close to the lake. We loved it.
Guide to Sparks
Tent camping near Sparks, Nevada offers a unique blend of scenic views and outdoor adventures, perfect for those looking to escape into nature.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- Enjoy stunning views of the Reno skyline while camping at Reno View Dispersed, where you can set up your tent and soak in the beauty of the area.
- Experience the tranquility of Fish Ladder Beach, a great spot for fishing and water sports amidst the high desert landscape.
- Explore the hiking trails around Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Spooner Backcountry, where you can immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the region.
Tent campers should check out these amenities
- At Developed 7 — Lahontan State Recreation Area, you'll find clean restrooms and access to drinking water, making your stay comfortable.
- Boca Reservoir - Water Recreation features picnic tables and trash disposal, ensuring a pleasant camping experience.
- For those looking for a more rustic experience, Merrill Valley Dispersed Camp offers a free camping option, though amenities are limited.
Unique features of these camping spots
- Bear Valley Campground is known for its remote forest setting, providing a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle.
- The Donner Memorial State Park Campground offers historical significance alongside beautiful natural surroundings, perfect for those interested in both history and nature.
- Prosser Reservoir - Water Recreation is ideal for water enthusiasts, with opportunities for boating and fishing right at your campsite.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near Sparks, NV?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Sparks, NV is Donner Memorial State Park Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 18 reviews.
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