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Hope Valley Campground - Toiyabe National Forest
Hope Valley Campground is located in its beautiful namesake valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet, surrounded by Jeffrey and lodgepole pines. The West Fork Carson River runs nearby, offering rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing. Numerous trails in the area provide excellent hiking and backpacking opportunities.
In Minden, NV, at intersection of US Rt. 395 and State Route 88, take Rt. 88 west 22.3 miles to Blue Lakes Rd. and campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 15 and go 1.5 miles to campground on right.
I have gone to this place for years. The area is beautiful and the free camping along the river is amazing and kinda secret. However for the convenience of bathrooms we normally stay at the sight. For years it has been this elderly couple that were amazing people and it was run wonderfully.
This year, this is a younger women that had a family. We had more difficulties with her than we ever have had camping. I don't think she is a bad person but she doesn't understand the availabile but hands off method of camp hosting.
It makes me sad to give this buautful place 3 stars, but you should skip it and go to Blue lakes.
Beautiful. First day of camping season. We came from Illinois there's nothing like the California sky at night. Campground was clean clearly marked and the hosts were very friendly and helpful.
My family and I have camped here annually for the last three years. The first two years were great! The bathrooms were always clean enough and the campground is calm and family friendly.
I just returned home from this year's annual family camping trip. Unfortunately, I don't have the same glowing review to share as usual.
The camp host this year is a MISERABLE creep of a woman. She has no issues navigating that campground circle with a golf cart for the better part of each day. But when it comes to campground maintenance, she could use a refresher course. The bathroom floors were covered in dozens of flies and the trash dumpsters were overflowing. The. entire. weekend.
The kicker: After we requested she, the camp host, clean the bathroom, she LOCKED it. I kid you not. She locked the bathroom and marked it closed for the entire day to spite us.
What a far cry from the friendly woman last year that decorated pinecones and handed them out to the guests :)! Now, that lady was a delight!
I really like it there. Have stayed there before. Peaceful. I worked for many years at Sorensen resort really like the area. Am going again next week, will be good to get away for awhile.
Nov 2023, Road conditions are great. No snow on road just a dusting on the peaks and occasionally next to the road.
