Carson Ranger District
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.
Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Carson Ranger District
- Lookout Campground
- Mt. Rose Campground
- Galena Creek Visitor Center
- Lookout Group Picnic Area
- Spooner Summit South
- Tahoe Meadows Day Use Area
- Armstrong Pass Trailhead
- Ash Canyon Trailhead
- Charity Valley East Trailhead
- Clear Creek Trailhead
- Fay-Luther Trailhead
- Genoa Trailhead
- Hoge Road Trailhead
- Horizon Hills Trailhead
- Jones/Whites Creek Trailhead
- Kings Canyon Trailhead
- Raleigh Heights Trailhead
- Red Metal Trailhead
- Stead Trailhead
- Tahoe Meadows Trailhead
- Thomas Creek Trailhead
- West Keystone Trailhead
- Whites Creek Trailhead
Road Cycling
Areas for Road Cycling at Carson Ranger District
- Centerville Flat Dispersed Campground
- Crystal Springs Campground
- Hope Valley Campground
- Kit Carson Campground
- Markleeville Campground
- Mt. Rose Campground
- Silver Creek Campground
- Galena Creek Visitor Center
- Snowshoe Springs
- Spooner Summit South
- Ebbetts Pass Trailhead
- Fay-Luther Trailhead
- Genoa Trailhead
- Noble Lake Trailhead
- Ophir Creek Trailhead
- Tahoe Meadows Trailhead
- Tamarack Trailhead
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Carson Ranger District
- Crystal Springs Campground
- Hope Valley Campground
- Kit Carson Campground
- Lookout Campground
- Markleeville Campground
- Mt. Rose Campground
- Silver Creek Campground
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at Carson Ranger District
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at Carson Ranger District
- Centerville Flat Dispersed Campground
- Wolf Creek Dispersed Campground
- Hope Valley Sno-Park
- Armstrong Pass Trailhead
- Ash Canyon Trailhead
- Clear Creek Trailhead
- Corral Valley Trailhead
- Ebbetts Pass Trailhead
- Fay-Luther Trailhead
- Genoa Trailhead
- High Trail/Carson River Trailhead
- Horizon Hills Trailhead
- Jones/Whites Creek Trailhead
- Kings Canyon Trailhead
- Little Antelope Trailhead
- Mount Rose Welcome Plaza
- Noble Lake Trailhead
- Ophir Creek Trailhead
- Raleigh Heights Trailhead
- Red Metal Trailhead
- Snodgrass Trailhead
- Stead Trailhead
- Tahoe Meadows Trailhead
- Tamarack Trailhead
- Thomas Creek Trailhead
- Thornburg Canyon Trailhead
- West Keystone Trailhead
- Wet Meadows Trailhead
- Whites Creek Trailhead
- Wolf Creek Trailhead
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Carson Ranger District
- Charity Valley East Trailhead
- Ebbetts Pass Trailhead
- High Trail/Carson River Trailhead
- Noble Lake Trailhead
- Ophir Creek Trailhead
- Tamarack Trailhead
- Wolf Creek Trailhead
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Carson Ranger District
- Centerville Flat Dispersed Campground
- Crystal Springs Campground
- Hope Valley Campground
- Kit Carson Campground
- Markleeville Campground
- Silver Creek Campground
- Wolf Creek Dispersed Campground
- Snowshoe Springs
- Armstrong Pass Trailhead
- Charity Valley East Trailhead
- Ebbetts Pass Trailhead
- High Trail/Carson River Trailhead
- Noble Lake Trailhead
- Ophir Creek Trailhead
- Tamarack Trailhead
- Wet Meadows Trailhead
- Wolf Creek Trailhead
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Carson Ranger District
- Hope Valley Campground
- Kit Carson Campground
- Lookout Campground
- Mt. Rose Campground
- Silver Creek Campground
- Wolf Creek Dispersed Campground
- Galena Creek Visitor Center
- Lookout Group Picnic Area
- Spooner Summit South
- Tahoe Meadows Day Use Area
- Armstrong Pass Trailhead
- Ash Canyon Trailhead
- Charity Valley East Trailhead
- Clear Creek Trailhead
- Corral Valley Trailhead
- Ebbetts Pass Trailhead
- Fay-Luther Trailhead
- Genoa Trailhead
- High Trail/Carson River Trailhead
- Hoge Road Trailhead
- Horizon Hills Trailhead
- Horsethief Trailhead
- Jones/Whites Creek Trailhead
- Kings Canyon Trailhead
- Little Antelope Trailhead
- Mount Rose Welcome Plaza
- Noble Lake Trailhead
- Ophir Creek Trailhead
- Raleigh Heights Trailhead
- Red Metal Trailhead
- Snodgrass Trailhead
- Stead Trailhead
- Tahoe Meadows Trailhead
- Tamarack Trailhead
- Thomas Creek Trailhead
- Thornburg Canyon Trailhead
- West Keystone Trailhead
- Wet Meadows Trailhead
- Whites Creek Trailhead
- Wolf Creek Trailhead
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Carson Ranger District
- Mt. Rose Campground
- Wolf Creek Dispersed Campground
- Galena Creek Visitor Center
- Spooner Summit South
- Tahoe Meadows Day Use Area
- Armstrong Pass Trailhead
- Ash Canyon Trailhead
- Charity Valley East Trailhead
- Clear Creek Trailhead
- Corral Valley Trailhead
- Ebbetts Pass Trailhead
- Fay-Luther Trailhead
- Genoa Trailhead
- High Trail/Carson River Trailhead
- Hoge Road Trailhead
- Horizon Hills Trailhead
- Horsethief Trailhead
- Jones/Whites Creek Trailhead
- Kings Canyon Trailhead
- Little Antelope Trailhead
- Mount Rose Welcome Plaza
- Noble Lake Trailhead
- Ophir Creek Trailhead
- Raleigh Heights Trailhead
- Red Metal Trailhead
- Snodgrass Trailhead
- Stead Trailhead
- Tahoe Meadows Trailhead
- Tamarack Trailhead
- Thomas Creek Trailhead
- Thornburg Canyon Trailhead
- West Keystone Trailhead
- Wet Meadows Trailhead
- Whites Creek Trailhead
- Wolf Creek Trailhead
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Carson Ranger District
- Wolf Creek Dispersed Campground
- Spooner Summit South
- Armstrong Pass Trailhead
- Charity Valley East Trailhead
- Corral Valley Trailhead
- Ebbetts Pass Trailhead
- Fay-Luther Trailhead
- Genoa Trailhead
- High Trail/Carson River Trailhead
- Hoge Road Trailhead
- Horsethief Trailhead
- Jones/Whites Creek Trailhead
- Little Antelope Trailhead
- Mount Rose Welcome Plaza
- Noble Lake Trailhead
- Ophir Creek Trailhead
- Raleigh Heights Trailhead
- Snodgrass Trailhead
- Stead Trailhead
- Tahoe Meadows Trailhead
- Tamarack Trailhead
- Thomas Creek Trailhead
- Thornburg Canyon Trailhead
- Wet Meadows Trailhead
- Whites Creek Trailhead
- Wolf Creek Trailhead
OHV Road Riding
Areas for OHV Road Riding at Carson Ranger District
OHV Trail Riding
Areas for OHV Trail Riding at Carson Ranger District
Visitor Programs
Areas for Visitor Programs at Carson Ranger District
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Carson Ranger District
Visitor Centers
Areas for Visitor Centers at Carson Ranger District
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Carson Ranger District
Group Picnicking
Areas for Group Picnicking at Carson Ranger District
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Carson Ranger District
Sledding/Tubing
Areas for Sledding/Tubing at Carson Ranger District
- Galena Creek Visitor Center
- Hope Valley Sno-Park
- Hoge Road Trailhead
- Horizon Hills Trailhead
- Jones/Whites Creek Trailhead
- Raleigh Heights Trailhead
- Red Metal Trailhead
- Stead Trailhead
- Thomas Creek Trailhead
- West Keystone Trailhead
- Whites Creek Trailhead
Skiing/Snowboarding
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Carson Ranger District
- Centerville Flat Dispersed Campground
- Galena Creek Visitor Center
- Spooner Summit South
- Tahoe Meadows Day Use Area
- Hope Valley Sno-Park
- Hoge Road Trailhead
- Horizon Hills Trailhead
- Horsethief Trailhead
- Jones/Whites Creek Trailhead
- Raleigh Heights Trailhead
- Red Metal Trailhead
- Stead Trailhead
- Tahoe Meadows Trailhead
- Thomas Creek Trailhead
- West Keystone Trailhead
- Whites Creek Trailhead
Snowmobiling
Areas for Snowmobiling at Carson Ranger District