Park the RV near Carson City for Lake Tahoe watersports and historic capital city exploration.
Nevada's capital, Carson City stretches from the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the banks of Lake Tahoe—in a prime location for traveling RV campers passing through. Lake Tahoe is undoubtedly the most popular spot for RVers near Carson City, as this giant crystal clear lake is ringed with RV campgrounds in spots from Incline Village and Sand Harbor to Zephyr Cove and South Lake Tahoe. The California side of the lake offers even more options. To park your rig, look for a campsite with lake views, full hookups, and firepits, or head into the more secluded Tahoe National Forest for quiet, dispersed camping farther from the water. No matter where you park it, you'll want to wake up for boating, fishing, and swimming around the famous lake. Nearby Washoe Lake State Park also welcomes hikers, mountain bikers, and RVers—its campsites offer different levels of electrical hookups as well as potable water. Carson City RV campers are drawn to private RV spots as far south as the Bridgeport Reservoir, about 90 minutes away, for trolling, still-fishing, and fly-fishing. On the days where it’s too hot or cold to fish, swim, or hike, head into Carson City to explore the historic capitol building, State Railroad Museum, or Nevada State Museum,.