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Zephyr Cove RV & Campground

Its 150 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and it is open year-round. Zephyr Cove RV & Campground is a National Forest campground near Zephyr Cove, Nevada.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Zephyr Cove, Nevada

The beach at Zephyr Cove on Lake Tahoe's Nevada shore, a short walk from the campgroundZephyr Cove and its pier seen from the forested hillside above the coveThe M.S. Dixie II paddlewheeler at its dock at Zephyr Cove on Lake TahoeGranite boulders along the Lake Tahoe shore at Zephyr Cove
The beach at Zephyr Cove on Lake Tahoe's Nevada shore, a short walk from the campgroundZephyr Cove and its pier seen from the forested hillside above the coveThe M.S. Dixie II paddlewheeler at its dock at Zephyr Cove on Lake TahoeGranite boulders along the Lake Tahoe shore at Zephyr Cove1 / 4

The beach at Zephyr Cove on Lake Tahoe's Nevada shore, a short walk from the campground. Photo: Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 3.0

Managed by
National Forest
Hookups
Some sites
Max RV length
50 ft

Zephyr Cove RV & Campground sits inside Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Zephyr Cove Beach and the M.S. Dixie II: A mile-long sandy beach on Lake Tahoe's southeast shore, a short walk from the campground, with the Zephyr Cove Marina and the M.S. Dixie II paddlewheeler cruises. Pets and campfires are not allowed on the beach. (recreation.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency
Cancellations
Cancellations or changes more than 48 hours before check-in cost $20; within 48 hours the first night is charged.

Sources: zephyrcove.com, accessed 2026-09-27; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-27; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-27

Sites and hookups

Total sites
150
Tent sites
57
RV sites
93
Walk-in sites
47
Accessible sites
9
Hookups
Some sites , up to 50 amp
Max RV length
50 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Showers
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, showers, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Sources: zephyrcove.com, accessed 2026-09-27; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-27; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-27

Campsites

150 sites in 4 loops; 30 pull-through; 92 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 50 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
101 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 101
102 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 102
103 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 103
104 1 Rv electric 40 ft Not on record 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 104
105 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 105
106 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 106
107 1 Rv electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 107
108 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop 1, site 108
109 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 109
110 1 Rv electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 110
111 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 111
112 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 112
113 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 113
114 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 114
115 1 Rv electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 115
116 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 116
117 1 Rv electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 117
118 1 Rv electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 118
119 1 Rv electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 119
120 1 Rv electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 120
121 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 121
122 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 122
123 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 123
124 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 124
125 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 125
126 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 126
127 1 Rv electric 50 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 127
128 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop 1, site 128
129 1 Rv electric 50 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 129
130 1 Rv electric 50 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 130
131 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop 1, site 131
132 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 132
133 1 Rv electric 30 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 133
134 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 134
135 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 135
136 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 136
137 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 137
138 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 138
139 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 139
140 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 140
141 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 141
142 1 Rv electric 30 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 142
143 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 143
144 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 144
145 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop 1, site 145
146 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 146
147 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 147
148 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 148
149 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 149
150 1 Rv electric 50 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 150
151 1 Rv electric 50 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 151
152 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 152
153 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 153
154 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 154
155 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 155
156 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 156
157 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 157
158 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 158
159 1 Rv electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 159
160 1 Rv electric 50 ft Pull-through Not on record No Not on record Book loop 1, site 160
161 1 Rv electric 50 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 161
162 1 Rv electric 50 ft Not on record 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 162
163 1 Rv electric 25 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 163
164 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 164
165 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 165
166 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 166
167 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 167
168 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 168
169 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 169
170 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 170
171 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop 1, site 171
172 1 Rv electric Not on record Not on record 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop 1, site 172
173 1 Rv electric Not on record Not on record 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 173
174 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 174
175 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 175
176 1 Rv electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 176
177 1 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 177
178 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 178
179 1 Rv electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 1, site 179
1 2 Tent only nonelectric 18 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 1
2 2 Tent only nonelectric 18 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 2
3 2 Tent only nonelectric 18 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 3
4 2 Tent only nonelectric 18 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 4
5 2 Tent only nonelectric 18 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 5
6 2 Tent only nonelectric 18 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 6
7 2 Tent only nonelectric 18 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 7
8 2 Tent only nonelectric 18 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 8
9 2 Tent only nonelectric 18 ft Not on record Not on record Yes Yes Book loop 2, site 9
10 2 Tent only nonelectric 18 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 10
180 3 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 180
181 3 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 181
182 3 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 182
183 3 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 30 amp Yes Not on record Book loop 3, site 183
184 3 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 30 amp Yes Not on record Book loop 3, site 184
185 3 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 185
186 3 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 186
187 3 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 187
188 3 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 188
189 3 Rv electric 30 ft Back-in 30 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 189
190 3 Rv electric 30 ft Not on record 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 190
191 3 Rv electric 30 ft Not on record 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 191
192 3 Rv electric 30 ft Not on record 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 192
193 3 Rv electric 25 ft Not on record 50 amp No Not on record Book loop 3, site 193
11 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 11
12 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 12
13 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 13
14 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 14
15 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 15
16 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 16
17 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 17
18 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 18
19 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 19
20 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 20
21 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 21
22 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 22
23 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 23
24 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 24
25 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 25
26 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 26
27 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 27
28 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 28
29 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 29
30 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 30
31 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 31
32 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 32
33 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 33
34 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 34
35 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 35
36 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 36
37 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 37
38 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 38
39 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 39
40 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 40
41 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 41
42 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 42
43 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 43
44 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 44
45 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 45
46 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 46
47 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 47
48 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 48
49 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 49
50 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 50
51 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 51
52 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 52
53 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 53
54 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 54
55 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 55
56 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 56
57 4 Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop 4, site 57

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-27. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Stay limit
14 nights maximum, year-round
Pets
Allowed

Sources: zephyrcove.com, accessed 2026-09-27; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-27

Access and cell service

Elevation
6,271 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
T-Mobile
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
Verizon
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Zephyr Cove RV & Campground is open year-round .

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-27; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-27

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground?
Sites at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10300216).
What happens if I cancel or don't show up at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground?
Cancellations or changes more than 48 hours before check-in cost $20; within 48 hours the first night is charged.
How many campsites does Zephyr Cove RV & Campground have?
Zephyr Cove RV & Campground has 150 campsites, including 57 tent sites, 93 RV sites, and 47 walk-in sites. 9 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground?
Yes, 9 sites are designated accessible at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground.
Does Zephyr Cove RV & Campground have RV hookups?
Some sites at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. 93 sites take RVs and the longest rig allowed is 50 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 30 pull-through sites at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground.
Are dogs allowed at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground.
When is Zephyr Cove RV & Campground open?
Zephyr Cove RV & Campground is open year-round.
How long can you stay at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground?
The stay limit at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground is 14 nights maximum, year-round.
Is there cell service at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from AT&T and T-Mobile at Zephyr Cove RV & Campground. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Zephyr Cove RV & Campground?
Zephyr Cove RV & Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Zephyr Cove RV & Campground

fishypedia.com · 0.2 miles

Zephyr Cove RV & Campground sits on Lake Tahoe – Zephyr Cove, 0.2 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Lake Tahoe – Zephyr Cove fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 28 miles

Boca Reservoir's mapped center point is 28 miles from Zephyr Cove RV & Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Boca Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Lake Tahoe – Cave Rock fishing (2.5 miles) , Spooner Lake fishing (7.3 miles) , Lake Tahoe fishing (7.8 miles) , Martin Slough fishing (8.2 miles) , and Sawmill Pond fishing (9.1 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Cave Rock - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (2.6 miles to its center) , Van Sickle - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (3.8 miles to its center) , Mormon Station State Historic Park (5.5 miles to its center) , Spooner Lake - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (7.3 miles to its center) , and D. L. Bliss State Park (8.5 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Zephyr Cove RV & Campground, in straight-line miles: Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 1.8 miles), Cave Rock (swimming hole, 2.8 miles), David Walley's Hot Springs (hot spring, 6.2 miles), Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 8.5 miles), and Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 9.5 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Nevada Beach Campground Stateline · National Forest Season mid-May to mid-October Fee Single Site: $47 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Zephyr Cove and campgrounds in Douglas.

Sources

  • zephyrcove.com (manager, sites, hookups, electricAmpMax, toilets, showers, fireRings, maxRvLengthFt, stayLimit, cancellationPolicy), accessed 2026-09-27
  • zephyrcove.com (petsAllowed), accessed 2026-09-27
  • zephyrcove.com (petsAllowed, reservationSystem), accessed 2026-09-27
  • recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, cancellationPolicy, notableFeature, campsites), accessed 2026-09-27
  • fs.usda.gov (manager, season, petsAllowed, fireRings, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-27
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-27
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Reservable: Recreation.gov
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