Davis Creek Regional Park

We ended up here after all the sites were taken in Washoe Lake State Park. I'm glad we did, it was much nicer being in the shade of the beautiful pine trees. There are a ton of sites and by the end of the night every one of them was full. The ones closest to the highway were pull-through, and ones up the hill were back in. We went with the pull-through ones for simplicity, but I think we would have preferred the back in since it felt more exposed having our front door essentially right on the road. We were able to get a tiny bit of T-mobile cell service from the sites closest to the road, though. There was no T-Mobile signal otherwise, though. There were no hookups, but water is nearby. The firepit was sparkling clean (and they had firewood on site for $5). They do have pay showers, $1 (quarters only) for 3 minutes. The shower was hot and had good pressure. I did notice that they have a second shower, but it's situated sharing walls with the main shower, with a large gap between the walls, so if you were using the smaller shower you would definitely be visible to the person in the large shower. The rate was $25 per night, plus $5 for using the dump station, and $1 per pet, plus the cost of showers. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would be happy to stay here again.

TL;DR: A little crowded, but a great pine forest getaway from the sun and heat of the summer.

We had reservations at a KOA, but we were the last to get one and it was not a good site. So we kept driving and found this little gem tucked away. Campgrounds are clean, they have firewood for sale, great for families, and dogs. The only downfall are the noise of the generators. But it won’t stop me from coming again. The only thing different I would do for next time is call ahead and reserve a site. We would’ve stayed longer but we were in a reserved site.

This is a County Park, therefore, no STATE Park discounts, no Senior Citizen Discounts, no Military Discounts. Make RESERVATIONS, this is a popular campground.

Nick Steuer is the Park Ranger.

The indoor plumbing restrooms are clean & stocked, Same for the PAY type showers @ $1.00 for 3 minutes of hot water. RV campsites are SHADED, paved & level.

Tent campsites are available. There are a few FREE, shaded parking areas for CARS near the trailhead for HIKERS & nearby vault type porta-johns.

I have a hearing loss, I've not noticed the nearby highway road noise.

Davis Creek Regional Park campground is a lovely place. We camp there often. It is just off the highway, but because of all the trees, you don't hear the noise. There are trails to walk and hike and a pond for fishing.Washoe Lake is across the highway a short drive away. Bathrooms with shower are clean (shower is 4 quarters for 3 mins). Sites are spacious with plenty of room to spread out. We camp with tents and usually have more than 1 vehicle (extra vehicle $5.00) and we have plenty of room.

It is a short drive to Carson City (south) and Reno (north) if you need supplies. We love this place.