Kit Carson Campground

CampgroundFee not recorded19 km from South Lake Tahoe, California

Sorensens Resort, about 0.5 km from Kit Carson Campground — Nearby: Sorensens Resort · 0.5 km awayPhoto: UncleVinny / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Plot of OpenStreetMap data

Fee: Not recorded
Website: fs.usda.gov/recarea/htnf/recarea/?recid=65266

Water and dump stations nearby

Potable water
Water point near South Lake Tahoe · Free
More water fill stations nearby
12 mi from Kit Carson Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Water point near South Lake Tahoe in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
RV dump station
Service point near South Lake Tahoe · Fee not recorded
More RV dump stations nearby
12 mi from Kit Carson Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near South Lake Tahoe in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Straight-line distance from Kit Carson Campground. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.

Recreation.gov

Book Kit Carson Campground on Recreation.gov

Nestled in a forest of Jeffrey pines and aspens, Kit Carson campground is perfect for tent camping and smaller RVs. The west fork of the Carson River is located next to the campground, with several sites right next to the water. Great fishing and views! Kit Carson is exceptionally beautiful in the fall. Recreation…

Sites: 11
Check-in / out: 14:00 / 13:00

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Services & facilities

Drinking waterNot recorded
Waste disposalNot recorded
ElectricityNot recorded
ToiletsNot recorded
ShowersNot recorded
Wi-FiNot recorded
Dogs allowedNot recorded
Wheelchair accessNot recorded

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Prices & opening

No fee information is recorded. Opening hours are not recorded. Check current prices on their website.

Getting there (GPS, access, height)

GPS coordinates

38.77671, -119.89736

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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.

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