America’s Camping Report Card
Nevada
#34 of 43 for camping
Better than 21% of graded states · overall grade B+ — campers like it.
Graded on 6,192 written reviews from Nevada - no star ratings, just what people wrote.
The breakdown
Letter grades reflect how campers actually felt about each topic - A means they loved it, not that it beat other states.
What campers praised
- beautiful campground57
- beautiful views52
- great views43
- beautiful location39
- beautiful scenery39
What campers warned about
- lake algae bloom2
- little shade2
- no shade2
- no trees or shade2
- no views2
- Praised by
- 45.7%
- Warned by
- 2.6%
- Rank
- Better than 38% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.431 (±0.013, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- clean115
- very clean111
- clean bathrooms107
- well maintained61
- clean campground60
What campers warned about
- bathrooms never cleaned3
- dirty bathrooms3
- restrooms not cleaned3
- bathroom lights out2
- bathroom needed tending2
- Praised by
- 36.3%
- Warned by
- 6.8%
- Rank
- Better than 76% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.295 (±0.015, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- spacious sites26
- great campsite23
- nice campsite17
- well spaced sites16
- nice sites14
What campers warned about
- sites too close together6
- sites very close together5
- very small site5
- no shade4
- sites close together4
- Praised by
- 37.4%
- Warned by
- 12.3%
- Rank
- Better than 24% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.251 (±0.016, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- close to hiking trails13
- hiking trails12
- good fishing8
- great fishing6
- great hiking6
What campers warned about
- limited things to do2
- more hiking trails2
- bank fishing not the best1
- beach experience1
- boat ramp closed due to low water1
- Praised by
- 19.5%
- Warned by
- 0.8%
- Rank
- Better than 5% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.187 (±0.010, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- friendly staff36
- friendly host32
- friendly and helpful hosts21
- friendly hosts19
- friendly camp hosts16
What campers warned about
- no camp host10
- no camp host present8
- no host present6
- no camp host on duty4
- no campground host4
- Praised by
- 24.7%
- Warned by
- 6.5%
- Rank
- Better than 31% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.182 (±0.013, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- bathrooms17
- restrooms17
- clean facilities14
- flush toilets14
- clean restrooms10
What campers warned about
- no showers34
- no water available30
- no running water22
- no hookups15
- no water9
- Praised by
- 23.1%
- Warned by
- 15.6%
- Rank
- Better than 14% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.074 (±0.015, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- quiet146
- very quiet77
- quiet campground62
- quiet atmosphere46
- quiet and peaceful22
What campers warned about
- sites close together12
- generator noise9
- generators running all day7
- busy on weekends5
- generators all day4
- Praised by
- 18.2%
- Warned by
- 10.5%
- Rank
- Better than 43% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.077 (±0.013, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- easy access24
- close to home14
- close to las vegas12
- easy to find12
- close to vegas11
What campers warned about
- a little out of the way3
- hard to find3
- poor cell service3
- tight roads and parking3
- cell reception spotty at site 362
- Praised by
- 9.9%
- Warned by
- 8.3%
- Rank
- Better than 64% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.016 (±0.011, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- friendly campers8
- friendly neighbors6
- family friendly5
- pet friendly3
- campers were very nice2
What campers warned about
- affluent rig owners favored1
- didn't meet other campers1
- discrimination against campers1
- elderly and disabled campers disadvantaged1
- families paying for sites1
- Praised by
- 1.8%
- Warned by
- 0.5%
- Rank
- Better than 2% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.013 (±0.004, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- $20 per night7
- reasonable rates6
- good price5
- great price5
- reasonably priced5
What campers warned about
- too expensive3
- $30 per night2
- double charged / denied refund2
- expensive2
- expensive drinks2
- Praised by
- 4.5%
- Warned by
- 4.1%
- Rank
- Better than 26% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.004 (±0.007, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- felt safe7
- safe5
- felt very safe4
- feels safe3
- kept campsite safe2
What campers warned about
- no cell service4
- coyotes stalking campsite2
- felt scared at night2
- felt terrified by host sign2
- no bear boxes in bear country2
- Praised by
- 1.8%
- Warned by
- 2.5%
- Rank
- Better than 64% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.007 (±0.005, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- dog friendly3
- pet friendly3
- camping kept open2
- no generators allowed2
- no generators in tent area2
What campers warned about
- no fires allowed4
- fire ban3
- quiet hours not enforced3
- 7-day stay limit2
- cancellation fee policy2
- Praised by
- 1.0%
- Warned by
- 5.3%
- Rank
- Better than 7% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.043 (±0.006, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- easy check-in/out3
- booked twice2
- easy check-in2
- easy reservation system2
- easy self check-in2
What campers warned about
- online-only reservations3
- reserved site unavailable3
- always full2
- couldn't see site online2
- had to reserve online2
- Praised by
- 2.6%
- Warned by
- 7.1%
- Rank
- Lowest-ranked among graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.046 (±0.008, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- few bugs2
- no bug bites2
- no bugs or animals2
- animals graze near campsite1
- avoids campfire smoke1
What campers warned about
- windy conditions12
- lots of flies5
- very windy conditions5
- very hot weather3
- bees everywhere2
- Praised by
- 0.7%
- Warned by
- 5.8%
- Rank
- Better than 45% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.051 (±0.006, 95% CI) from 6,192 written reviews, 65% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
We read every written review of a campground in Nevada and used AI to label what each camper praised or complained about, across 14 topics. A topic’s score is the share who praised it minus the share who complained, and the letter is absolute: A means campers loved it, F means they were frustrated — on a fixed scale, not a curve. So a topic isn’t marked down just because another state scored higher. Switch to Raw numbers to see the share who praised vs. warned behind every grade.
The rank (Nevada vs. other states) is shown separately, because most states are genuinely good overall — the ranking is what tells them apart. The overall grade is the average of the topic grades, weighted by how often campers raise each one.
Only states with at least 2,000 reviews are graded, and every topic carries a 95% confidence interval from its sample size.
Topic weights
- Scenery15%
- Campsites15%
- Cleanliness13%
- Facilities12%
- Staff & hosts10%
- Things to do9%
- Crowds & noise8%
- Getting there6%
- Bugs & weather3%
- Booking2%
- Value2%
- Rules & policies2%
- Safety2%
- Welcoming1%
Methodology v3-absolute-grade-plus-rank | 43 states graded | updated June 2026.