Rye Patch State Park

First campground below the dam crowded but had bathrooms and showers. Also free dump site. I stayed in the west cg with only two other RVs. Beautiful site on the lake with trails and gorgeous views. Water available but toilets and shower closed till May. One porta potty but it was almost overflowing. Why they charge without providing a... more

Great stopover spot along the dry long expanse of I80 in Northern Nevada. The River campground below the dam was beautiful late September. No sign of flooding as mentioned above. The sage bushes are redolent in the late afternoon sun. There is good access to river for kayaking or swimming at the far end of the campground. Vault toilets... more

Could be nice if you get a good spot. It was flooded in the lower campground loop. Several "On/above the River" sites or you can't see the river. Two loops, upper and lower. lower, albeit flooded a the time, looked to be the best ones. There's also a possible space at the top south of road, just wide open. Also, across on the West side... more

The bar on the entrance road has the best pizza west of Chicago. Friendly owner and staff a must when traveling I80, with WI-FI

We needed an overnight stop between Lake Tahoe and our ongoing journey to Wyoming. As an alternative to the RV parks of Winnemuca or Lovelock, this is a great find. It's just a mile or two off the freeway but with no freeway noise, and serves as a little oasis in an otherwise uninspiring landscape. The Riverside campground is a b... more