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How to Read the Listings


Below you will find a sample of our new listings and how to read the typical listing.  You can click on item or a number and it will take you to the item describing that section below.

SCENIC RATING REVIEW MAPS/LOCATOR CAMPSITE LAYOUT PHOTOS WEATHER RESERVATIONS TOPO MAP WEBSITE CAMP FIRES SEASON TOILETS SITES SHADE FACTOR CROWDING ELEVATION WATER FEES GARBAGE RESERVABLE HOST? SHOWERS? SHOWERS

 

REVIEW
This is a review of the campground provided by CGN Editors or a User Review by CGN Readers.  It includes a description of the facilities and what was observed in the campground.  This gives you a good idea of what to expect.  May also include general location information, side trips, hiking trips, local fishing, etc.  A listing of the dates the campground has been visited and updated are listed at the end of this section.

In instances where the Camping Guide Nevada has not yet visited the campground, basic information will be provided from the public campground owner.  Submit your reviews to happycamper@campingguidenevada.com.

 

SCENIC RATING  
The scenic rating is on a 1 to 5 scale.  The rating for each listing is based on the impression that the reviewer had at time of inspection of the campground. 
  • 1 = Poor          

  • 2 = Fair          

  • 3 = Good          

  • 4 = Great          

  • 5 = Among the Best

Note that this is the scenic rating of the actual campground setting, and not the vicinity of the campground or region.

 

ELEVATION  
This is the approximate elevation of the campground above sea level in feet.  Campgrounds in higher elevations can experience freezing weather any time of year.  Warm clothing is always advised.


 

CROWDING  
This is a rating on a scale of 1 to 5 of how busy the campground is typically.  This is figured on a normal weekend in season.  Any place can be swarming on a holiday.
  • 1 = Likely to be Alone

  • 2 = A Few People, Quite Deserted

  • 3 = Maybe Full Around Holidays

  • 4 = Fills on Most Weekends

  • 5 = Full Every Weekend

SHADE FACTOR  
This is the amount of shade that most sites in the campground have generally.  There are sites in every campground that can be extreme to one end of the scale or the other, but this is roughly the amount of shade to be expected.
  • 1 = Virtually No Shade        

  • 2 = Some Shade

  • 3 = Moderately Shady      

  • 4 = Mostly Shady       

  • 5 = Very Densely Forested

SITES  
This is the total number of camp sites at the listed campground.  This is the number of Tent and RV Sites combined.  If RV's are not allowed or recommended, it will be listed in the "Review."  Camping Guide Nevada does not list any campgrounds that do not allow tent camping.

 

TOILETS  
These are the type of bathroom facilities available at the campground.  Please note that very few public campground bathrooms are heated.  See types below:
  • No Toilets = No maintained toilet facilities.

  • Portable Toilets = These are temporary use chemical toilets.  Porta-potties, sani-huts, etc.  Like you find at special events.  These are most often used as a temporary means because of damages caused by vandalism or natural disaster.

  • Pit Toilets = Similar to an outhouse, where there is an enclosed shed with a raised toilet platform above a hole in the ground where waste collects (usually has toilet paper).

  • Vault Toilets = Similar to Pit Toilets, but can be pumped out (usually vaults are more permanent facilities and better maintained).

  • RV-Style Flush Toilets = These are Vault Toilets where waste collects in a basin (similar to a typical toilet) and you press a lever and a valve in the bottom of the basin opens and water washes it down into a vault (typically better smelling than a vault toilet).

  • Flush Toilets = Typical flushing restroom toilets.

SEASON  
This is when the campground is open in a "typical" season.  Of course, heavy winters can push the opening dates later, sometimes into July in high elevations.  Some can open early after exceptionally light winters.  Many jurisdictions allow camps to stay open late depending on the fall weather as well.  Call Ranger Districts for information early and late in the season.

 

CAMP FIRES & GRILLS  
These are the types of campfire and open cooking units in the campsites:
  • Fire Rings = A depression in the ground with a ring of rocks surrounding it for camp fires.  Extra caution should be used with fire rings.  

  • Fire Pits = Designed pits in a camp site for camp fires (typically made of concrete, rocks, bricks or metal). 

  • Barbecue Grills = Typical barbecue grill designed for charcoal briquettes like you would find at a neighborhood park.  When BBQ Grills are only provided, it usually means that campfires are prohibited.

  • Fire Pits w/ Grills is a fire pit that has a flip-over barbecue grill, this allows you to cook directly over a camp fire.

  • Fire Pits & Grills are in camp sites that have a fire pit and a separate barbecue grill.  

WATER  
These are the different types of water facilities found in camps in our region.  NOTE: 
Water availability can be sporadic at any campground, especially early/late in the season.
  • No Water = This means there are no water facilities provided in the campground. 

  • Non-Potable Water = Water is available but does not meet standards for human consumption.  You would have to boil or filter to use this water. 

  • Hand-Pumped Water = Water is hand pumped out of a spigot (sometimes these are unreliable or have questionable water quality and you may want to bring water with you). 

  • Piped Water = Water is provided out of a spigot for consumption.  

FEES  
This is the rate for one family with one car (or one RV unit) to camp at the campground per night.  Note that some campgrounds charge per car, and not per site.  Some others will charge for extra people if there are more than 6 persons in your family.  Some camps charge more for pets or extra vehicles (around $5 - $10 per night).

The general rule is if there is no water provided there is no fee (there are only a handful of exceptions).  Fee changes are updated when we learn of them.  However, fees do often go up with little public notice.  Be prepared to pay more than the listed fees. 

 

GARBAGE FACILITIES  
This section lists information about garbage disposal facilities in the campground.  If garbage services are not provided, please pack your waste out and dispose in an appropriate waste collection facility.

 

RESERVABLE  
Most public camps in this region do not accept reservations and are listed as No Reservations.  In the small percentage that do, this section will be labeled as Reservations Accepted

If the campground accepts online reservations, there will be a link below in the CAMP LINKS section that will take you to the reservations page.  If there is no link here, you will need to contact the Ranger District or Park directly to reserve.  When possible, phone numbers are listed in the review.

 

HOST
Most popular campgrounds have a campground host.  These are people that the park or forest service has placed in the campground who keep up the facilities, collect fees, provide information, etc.  Camp Hosts usually stay in a camp site in an RV near the entrance to the campground.  Most camps with hosts sell firewood (typically $5 - $10 per bundle).

 

SHOWERS
This section shows whether there are showers provided for campers use and the temperature of the showers, if available.  An extra fee may be required. 
  • No Showers = The campground provides no shower facilities.  This is most common in public campgrounds.
  • Cold Showers = The water temperature is not adjustable and not heated at all.
  • Warm Showers = The temperature for these are not user adjusted and stay the same temperature constantly.  These are common at hot springs.
  • Solar Showers = These are non-conventionally heated showers.  The water sits in a roof mounted tank that receives heat from the overhead sun.  The temperatures of these showers are very unrealiable and inconsistent.  The actual water temp is variable and weather dependent.
  • Hot Showers = The temperature is user regulated all the way up to Hot.
TOPO MAPS 
Click on this icon and a new page will open that takes you to the ACME MAPPER.  It takes a moment, but the page will load with a full USGS Topo Map centered on the campground entrance.  These are a great feature for exploring the area, hiking trails, fishing spots, places to four wheel, etc.  You can print these maps to take with you on your camping journey.

Once at the ACME MAPPER page, you can select other options in the upper right hand corner like street maps, satellite images, weather radar and terrain maps.  The ACME MAPPER is a very useful and powerful interactive mapping feature.

 

WEBSITE 
Click on the Website icon and you will be taken to the web page of the Owner of the public campground.  Though you are not likely to find much more information about campgrounds here, you will find lots of information regarding other activities that the forest or park in the area offers.  Like hiking trails, activities, observation points, museums, exhibits, scenic drives, fishing, boating, horseback riding, etc.  Information for local rules and regulations also is often provided by local forests and parks.

 

RESERVATIONS
Campgrounds that accept online reservations will have a RESERVATIONS icon.  Click on this icon and a new web page will open at the Reserve America website.  Here you can review the availability of the campground and even select the site you want to reserve. 

Reserve America charges a reservation fee and you must pay for your entire stay in advance.  Terms, conditions and cancellation penalties apply.  However, this can be the only way to get into some of the more popular camps.

NOTE:  The Camping Guide Nevada does not make the reservations for you and is in no part involved with any reservations made on the Reserve America website.  The Camping Guide Nevada does not make any campground reservations.  These links are provided for you for your convenience should you want to book a reservation.

 

MAPS/LOCATOR
This icon located in the upper left corner of the campground review shows on a map where the camp is located in California or Nevada.  If you click on the icon, a Camping Guide Nevada map will open showing where the campground is located in relation to other neighboring camps, highways, communities and geographic landmarks.

From here you can zoom out further.  You are welcome to use the maps as necessary to plan your travels and camping trips.  You can print them, and even use them on your non-commercial website or blog.  Please contact me at happycamper@campingguidenevada.com should you want to arrange map usage commercially.

 

WEATHER 
A Weather Channel graphic is located in each listing showing the current conditions of the park, forest or nearest community to the campground.  If you click on the image, you're taken to the Weather Channel website showing more weather information of that community.  This more entailed information includes satellite images, 10 day forecasts and historical averages.

 

CAMPSITE LAYOUT 
Inserted in most listings is a Google Aerial Photo of the campground that has been overlaid with camp site locations, access roads, hiking trails, bathroom and other camp facility information.  You can click on the campsite map to enlarge the image.  Special thanks to Google Maps for use of their aerial photography.

 

PHOTOS  
Located in many listings are photographs of the campgrounds and the general area and attractions.  Many thanks to my friends, professional photographers and CGNES users who have contributed richly to our database of camp photos.  Click on the photos to enlarge them for better viewing.

Please note that all photographs in the Camping Guide Nevada are copyright protected.  Many photos belong to other parties who retain their copyrights.  No party may use photos on the Camping Guide Nevada site without written permission.  Camping Guide Nevada allows non-commercial websites to use photos it owns for free, provided permission has been obtained and credit given.  In instances where permission is requested to use a photo that Camping Guide Nevada does not have rights to, you will be directed to the photograph owner to obtain permission from them.  E-mail to happycamper@campingguidenevada.com to obtain permissions.