4.0430 reviews
Price
$22 - $40/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
17 campsites
Season
May - September, as ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$22 - $40/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
17 campsites
Season
May - September, as ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Hope Valley Campground, California (exact address not provided)
Fly fishers and hikers do well here: the West Fork Carson holds rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout, the Immigrant Trail runs right past site 11, and the pine shade keeps daytime temps honest even in July. Midweek slots in early summer hit the sweet spot.
Host quality is genuinely unpredictable, with past seasons producing locked restrooms and overflowing trash. If a reliable, maintained camp is your baseline, the 22-mile supply run to Minden plus that uncertainty is a hard sell. Also, large RVs will fight the tight spur roads and
Reference information about Hope Valley Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Hope Valley Campground is located in its beautiful namesake valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet, surrounded by Jeffrey and lodgepole pines. The West Fork Carson River runs nearby, offering rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing. Numerous trails in the area provide excellent hiking and backpacking opportunities.</p>
The elevation is 7,260 ft. The campground, physically located in California and across street from West Fork of Carson River, is a collection of small spurs, with fair turnarounds, at the edge of Hope Valley. Camp sites are tucked in among Lodgepole pines. Each site has a bear box. Ample shade is provided by the Lodgepoles with patches of grass providing some of the ground cover. A few sites have a view of Hope Valley's huge meadow while others have partial views of surrounding mountain peaks. Nighthawks hunt the campground for large insects almost every night. A section of Immigrant Trail runs through campground - look for it next to site 11. Firewood is available for a fee. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Open May 17 through September 22
The parking aprons are dirt. Interior road is tight with rocks and close- growing trees; recommend walking campground before committing RV.
In Minden, NV, at intersection of US Rt. 395 and State Rt. 88, take Rt. 88 west 22.3 miles to Blue Lakes Rd. and campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 15 and go 1.5 miles to campground on right.
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Summer brings the most reliable access and conditions. Daytime temperatures typically reach 60 to 75°F from mid-May through September, dropping to the mid-30s and 40s at night. Wildflowers peak in June and early July. Snow can linger into May and return as early as late September at this elevation. Crowds build on holiday weekends and through July and August. Midweek stays offer quieter experiences.
Summer is the most reliable access window; campground busiest and most maintained then.
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Hope Valley Campground provides new single and double-family campsites equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, grills, food storage lockers, and tent pads. Bear-proof food storage lockers are standard at each site. Potable water is available from seven water spigots, one of which is threaded. Firewood can be purchased on-site from the camp host. Restrooms are available, and vault-style toilets are wheelchair-friendly.
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