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Carson Ranger District
OFFICE INFO
1536 South Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701
775-882-2766
Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST
Closed Federal Holidays
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The Carson Ranger District office is located in Carson City (pop. 54,414), which is Nevada’s capital. The District lies in seven counties including Carson City, Douglas, and Washoe in Nevada and Alpine, Nevada, Lassen, and Sierra Counties in California.
The Carson Ranger District encompasses over 400,000 acres in the states of Nevada (135,632) and California (270,260). Lake Tahoe lies just to the west of the district boundary. The District includes 406,292 acres of urban interface area west of Reno, Carson City, Minden and Gardnerville in Nevada and more remote rural areas in eastern California.
The Carson Ranger District extends along the eastern front of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, straddling the Nevada/California border in a strip about 15 miles wide and 96 miles long. It stretches from the Dog Valley area northwest of Reno and ending just north of the Sonora Pass (California State Route 108). The District boasts a varied and spectacular landscape from scenic snowy alpine peaks to the warmer lower valleys of semi-arid Great Basin desert. The elevation ranges from around 4,800 feet to Sonora Peak at 11,462 feet.
Recreation Sites
Other Visitor Resources
Campgrounds
|
Campgrounds |
Season |
Fee (Per Day) |
*Reservations |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Year-Round |
No |
No |
Markleeville, California |
|
|
April-September, as weather and conditions allow |
$24 |
No |
Woodfords/ Markleeville, California |
|
|
|
May-September, as weather and conditions allow |
$32 single/ $50 double |
Yes, reservations are required for most campsites at www.recreation.gov. Sites 1, 3, 11, 15, and 20 require no reservation and are first come first served. |
Woodfords/South Lake Tahoe, California |
|
|
May-September, as weather and conditions allow |
$26 |
Yes, reservations are required for most campsites at www.recreation.gov. Sites 1, 3, 7, and 12 require no reservation and are first come first served. |
Woodfords/South Lake Tahoe, California |
|
May-October, as weather and conditions allow |
$6 |
No |
Verdi/Bordertown, Nevada |
|
|
|
April- September, as weather and conditions allow |
$26 |
No |
Markleeville, California |
|
June - September, as weather and conditions allow |
$32 single/ $50 double/ $55 triple |
Yes, sites 1-18 can be reserved are at www.recreation.gov. Sites 19-26 require no reservation and are first come first served. |
InclineVillage/ Reno, Nevada |
|
|
|
June - September, as weather and conditions allow |
$24 single/ $34 double |
Yes, reservations are required for most campsites at www.recreation.gov. Sites 1, 12, 21, and 22 require no reservation and are first come first served. |
Markleeville, California |
|
May - October, as weather and conditions allow |
No |
No |
Markleeville, California |
*Reservations can also be made by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777).
Day Use Areas
|
Day Use Areas |
Season |
Fee (Per Day) |
*Reservations |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Year-Round |
No |
No |
Reno, Nevada |
|
|
Late May - October, as weather and conditions allow |
$35 |
Yes, reservations are required at www.recreation.gov. |
Verdi/ Bordertown, Nevada |
|
| May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | No | Markleeville/Woodfords/ South Lake Tahoe, California | |
| Spooner Summit South | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | No | Carson City, Nevada/ South Lake Tahoe, California |
* Reservations can also be made by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777).
Trailheads
|
Trailheads |
Season |
Wilderness Area Access/Entry Point |
Trail Access |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
April - November, as weather and conditions allow |
No |
|
South Lake Tahoe/ Woodfords, California |
|
| Ash Canyon | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | Carson City, Nevada | |
| May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | South Lake Tahoe/ Woodfords, California | ||
| Clear Creek | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | Carson City/Genoa, Nevada | |
| Corral Valley | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | Carson-Iceberg Wilderness | Coleville, California | |
| May - October, as weather and conditions allow | Carson-Iceberg Wilderness | Bear Valley /Markleeville, California | ||
| Fay Luther | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | Genoa, Nevada | |
| Genoa | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | Genoa, Nevada | |
| May - October, as weather and conditions allow | Carson-Iceburg Wilderness | Markleeville, California | ||
| Hoge Road | Year-round | No | Reno, Nevada | |
| Horizon Hills | Year-round | No | Reno, Nevada | |
| Year-round | No | South Lake Tahoe/ Woodfords, California | ||
| Jones/Whites Creek | May - November, as weather and conditions allow | Mount Rose Wilderness | Reno, Nevada | |
| Kings Canyon | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | Carson City, Nevada | |
| Little Antelope | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | Carson-Iceberg Wilderness | Coleville, California | |
| Mount Rose Welcome Plaza (area is unavailable) | Year-round | Mount Rose Wilderness | Reno/Inclilne Village, Nevada | |
| May - October, as weather and conditions allow | Mokelumne Wilderness | Markleeville, California | ||
| Ophir Creek | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | Carson City/Reno, Nevada | |
| Raleigh Hieghts | Year-round | No | Reno, Nevada | |
| Red Metal | Year-round | No | Reno, Nevada | |
| Snodgrass | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | Carson-Iceberg Wilderness | Coleville, California | |
| Stead | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | Reno, Nevada | |
| Tahoe Meadows | May - October, as weather and conditions allow | No | Reno/Inclilne Village, Nevada | |
| May - October, as weather and conditions allow | Mokelumne Wilderness | South Lake Tahoe/ Woodfords, California | ||
| Thomas Creek | Year-round | Mount Rose Wilderness | Reno, Nevada | |
| May - October, as weather and conditions allow | Mokelumne Wilderness | Markleeville/South Lake Tahoe, California | ||
| Waterfall Trailhead (area is unavailable) | Year-round | No | Carson City, Nevada | |
| West Keystone | Year-round | No | Reno, Nevada | |
| May - October, as weather and conditions allow | Mokelumne Wilderness | South Lake Tahoe/ Woodfords, California | ||
| Whites Creek | May - November, as weather and conditions allow | Mount Rose Wilderness | Reno, Nevada | |
| May - October, as weather and conditions allow | Carson-Iceburg Wilderness | Markleeville, California |
Sno-Parks
|
Sno-Park |
Season |
Fee |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
November 1 - May 30, as weather and conditions allow |
California Sno-Park Permit - $15 per day or $40 for the season, per vehicle. |
Woodfords/ South Lake Tahoe, California |
Wilderness Areas
|
Wilderness Areas |
Permits |
Acreage |
Maps |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Voluntary self- registration |
77,862 |
Carson City, Nevada/Markleeville, Bridgeport, Walker, and Coleville, California |
||
| Voluntary self- registration | 20,027 | 3.70 MB | Woodfords/ Markleeville, California | |
| Mount Rose Wilderness | Voluntary self- registration | 28,617 | 2.65 MB | Incline Village/ Reno, Nevada |