Camping near Dayton, Nevada

Camping near Dayton, Nevada includes 1 public campground on record, 1 reservable. All are run by the state park system. 1 stays open all year. Another 7 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Dayton.

Dayton State Park

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Camping near Dayton at a glance

Public campgrounds: 1 (1 State Park)
Getting a site: 1 reservable
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Dayton State Park: "$15/night ($20 non-NV)"
Distance from Dayton: 2.8 miles in a straight line
Elevation: 4,360 ft at Dayton State Park (the only one on record)
Season: 1 open all year
Campsites: 10 across the 1 campground that state a count
RVs: 1 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 34 ft (Dayton State Park)

Distances are straight-line miles from Dayton's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

Reservable Dayton State Park Dayton · State Park · 2.8 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 10
Season: Year-round
Fee: $15/night ($20 non-NV)

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Dayton

Washoe Lake State Park, 12 miles from Dayton in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($15/night + $10 hookup fee ($20 non-NV)); listed under camping near Carson City.
Fort Churchill State Historic Park, 15 miles from Dayton in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($15/night ($20 non-NV)); listed under camping near Silver Springs.
Davis Creek Campground, 16 miles from Dayton in a straight line , County , reservable ($30/site/night (7 people, 1 vehicle); $6 per extra vehicle, $1 per pet); listed under camping near Washoe Valley.
Mt. Rose Campground, 19 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $32 per night); listed under camping near Incline Village.
Lahontan State Recreation Area, 20 miles from Dayton in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($15/night ($20 non-NV)); listed under camping near Silver Springs.
Zephyr Cove RV & Campground, 28 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Zephyr Cove.
Nevada Beach Campground, 30 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $47 per night); listed under camping near Stateline.

Things to do near Dayton

Public land and water within 30 miles of Dayton, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

Rock Point Mill ruins, at Dayton State Park (2.8 miles from Dayton): The park preserves the ruins of the Rock Point stamp mill, built in 1861 to process silver ore from the Comstock Lode, with wooden flumes that once carried water from the Carson River. Visible remains include concrete water tanks, stamp battery footings and building foundations.
Dayton State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 2.9 miles from Dayton; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
American Flat Wash fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 5.1 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Carson River fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 12 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Carson Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 12 miles from Dayton; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.
Washoe Lake State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 13 miles from Dayton; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Steamboat Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 13 miles from Dayton; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.
Washoe Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 14 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Little Washoe Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 14 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Davis Creek Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 15 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Dayton

Nearest emergency room: Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, 1600 Medical Pkwy, Carson City, NV, 14 miles from Dayton , (775) 445-8000. Next nearest: Renown South Meadows Medical Center, 10101 Double R Blvd, Reno, NV, 16 miles, (775) 982-7063. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Dollar General Market supermarket · 1.3 miles
Maverik convenience store · 1.7 miles
Grocery Outlet supermarket · 1.8 miles
Fuel: Maverik fuel station · 1.7 miles
Smith's fuel station · 2.1 miles
Dayton Valley Service fuel station · 3.4 miles
Propane: Chevron ExtraMile Store propane dealer · 23 miles
RV dump station: Virginia City RV Park RV park · 6.2 miles
Carson RV Resort RV park · 16 miles · (775) 882-2445
Silver City RV Resort RV park · 19 miles · (800) 997-6393
Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy pharmacy · 14 miles
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy · 15 miles
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy · 15 miles
Laundromat: Coin-op Laundry laundromat · 13 miles · Hours Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
LaunderLand laundromat · 14 miles
Fresh and Clean laundromat · 19 miles · (775) 901-8192 · Hours Mo-Su 05:00-22:00

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Dayton: potable water fill and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-26; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

Common questions

Where can I camp around Dayton, NV?

1 public campground is on record near Dayton. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Dayton State Park (2.8 miles). 1 books through Reserve Nevada.

Is there free camping near Dayton, NV?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 1 public campground on record near Dayton charges a fee, listed in the table.

Where can I camp with an RV near Dayton, NV?

1 campground near Dayton takes RVs: Dayton State Park. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Virginia City RV Park, 6.2 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).

Are there year-round campgrounds near Dayton, NV?

Yes: Dayton State Park is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Dayton, NV?

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, 1600 Medical Pkwy, Carson City, NV, is 14 miles from Dayton in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (775) 445-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

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