Markleeville, CA

Carson River Resort sits on the East Fork of the Carson River, two and a half miles south of Markleeville in Alpine County — the least populated county in California. There have been cabins on this bend of the river since 1920. RV guests park up top, where fifteen spaces have full hookups — 20/30/50-amp power, water and sewer — and big rigs fit. Restrooms with showers are free and unlocked. Ten numbered sites sit down on the water itself, no hookups, tent or RV alike, and there are seven cabins with full kitchens. Dogs are welcome everywhere on the property. The General Store out front is the last services before Monitor and Ebbetts passes: fishing gear and live bait, firewood, propane, ice, cold drinks and groceries, open 8am to 6pm every day. Somebody behind the counter fished this river this week, so ask them where to start. The river runs past the door and the state stocks it through the season with rainbows and Lahontan cutthroat. Grover Hot Springs is twelve minutes up the road, Heenan Lake thirteen, South Lake Tahoe about fifty. Monitor Pass turns gold in late September. We are open year-round. When the passes close for the winter, usually November into May, come through Woodfords on 88/89.