Visitors may make reservations from 3 days to 11 months in advance on reservenevada.com. Inventory opens up at 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time and is on a rolling 11 month booking window.
- All reservable campsites not reserved may be paid for on a first come, first served basis for 1 night at a time. First come, first served visitors may extend their stay by reaching out to park staff.
- Campground and cabin check in is at 2:00 pm and check out is at 11:00 am.
- Group Use Areas vary by check in and check out times but are listed on their Unit Details.
- There is no minimum stay requirement, but each park varies for their maximum stay from 7 to 14 days. This information can be found on each park’s webpage.
- Payment is due at the time of booking your reservation.
- To ensure fair access to cabin reservations, modifications and cancellations will be restricted for a period of one week. This policy is designed to prevent last-minute adjustments by those booking on the edge of the reservation window, to allow others the opportunity to reserve available dates before an existing reservation is extended or adjusted.
-Reservation Fees
- Visitors pay a non-refundable $5.00 transaction fee per reservation.
-Modifications
- Modifications can be made up to 3 days before the day of arrival.
- Visitors will be charged $5.00 for making a change further than one month out from their upcoming stay.
- Visitors will be charged $10.00 for making a change less than one month out from their upcoming stay.
-Cancellations
- Visitors can cancel their reservation up to 3 days before the day of arrival.
- Cancellations occurring more than a month out from the arrival date will not be charged for canceling their reservation, with the exception of the $5.00 nonrefundable transaction fee.
- Cancellations occurring less than a month out, but more than 3 days before the day of arrival, will have a $10.00 fee assessed.
- Cancellations that occur within 3 days of the reservation arrival date will have a $10.00 fee assessed plus the cost of a one-night stay.
-Refunds will not be given for:
- Events, circumstances, or decisions that are beyond the control of the Agencies.
- Including bad weather and other weather conditions (smoke), early departure not due to an emergency, drought, bugs, fire restrictions or bans, water conditions, trail closures, algae, traffic/city noise, equipment failure, customer error and Wi-Fi/cellular service availability.
- Early departures or cancellations after arrival date.
-No Shows
- Park staff will hold reserved campsites or cabins until the applicable check-in time, one day after the scheduled arrival date.
- If contact is made with the park, the reservation will be honored.
- If the visitor does not make an effort to contact the park then the reservation will be cancelled and nonrefundable.
Parks that require day use reservations:
- Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area (May 15 through September 15)
- Sand Harbor State Park (April 15 through October 15)
All other parks are open for day use without a reservation
-Day Use Reservation Rules
- Visitors must enter the park by 11:30 a.m. at Big Bend and 10:30 a.m. at Sand Harbor, thereafter the park will open to first come, first served visitors.
- Refunds are not available for no shows to day use reservations.
-Reservation Fees
- Visitors pay a non-refundable $5.00 transaction fee per reservation if booking before the day of arrival.
- Reservations made same-day will not incure a $5.00 fee.
-Modifications
- Modifications can be made up to 1 day before the day of arrival.
- Visitors will be charged $0.00 for making a change further than one month out from their reservation date.
- Visitors will be charged $5.00 for making a change less than one month out from their reservation date.
- Visitors will be charged $10.00 for making within 3 days of their reservation date.
-Cancellations
- Visitors can cancel their reservation up to 1 day before the day of arrival.
- Cancellations occurring more than a month out from the arrival date will not be charged for canceling their reservation, with the exception of the $5.00 nonrefundable transaction fee.
- Cancellations occurring less than a month out, but more than 3 days before the day of arrival, will have a $5.00 fee assessed.
- Cancellations that occur within 3 days of the reservation date will have a $10.00 fee assessed.
-No Shows
- Park staff will hold reserved parking spaces until 11:30 a.m. at Big Bend and 10:30 a.m. at Sand Harbor on the day of arrival. Thereafter, the park becomes available for first come, first serve visitors.
- If space is available for reservation holders after the specified time, reservations will be honored.
- Refunds are not available for no shows for day use reservations.
Reservations made for Nevada State Parks are for personal use only. Any resale, transfer, use for profit activity, or memberships are strictly prohibited and will be subject to immediate cancellation without notice, refund or reimbursement.
Special and commercial activities within Nevada State Parks require a permit. Reach out to park staff for assistance to determine if your event is considered special or commercial.
Failure to pay fees or to follow the rules and regulations may result in privileges being revoked and/or citation.
Your account may be blocked, terminated and cancelled without notice and you may not be allowed to make any reservations or open new accounts.
There are currently no approved vendors to operate as third-party partners of Nevada State Parks reservation system.
Why did Nevada State Parks implement a reservation system?
Over the past several years, as more and more people turn to the outdoors as a vacation destination, Nevada State Parks has welcomed a record number of visitors. In response to the increased demand for camping and day-use facilities, and to effectively and sustainably manage Nevada’s natural resources, Nevada State Parks has launched Reserve Nevada.
When did the reservation system launch?
Reserve Nevada officially launched on September 1, 2023.
What can I use Reserve Nevada for?
Reserve Nevada offers reservations for campsites, cabins, group use areas, tours and special events. The reservation system can be used to pay for day-use reservations at select parks. Users will also be able to purchase their annual permits through Reserve Nevada, which will streamline some of the current annual permit processes.
What parks will have day-use reservations?
As part of a pilot program, Big Bend of the Colorado SRA will have day-use reservations that will require entrance during a certain window of the day. After that time window, the park will open to first-come, first-served. This will prevent traffic issues on the highway just outside the entrance of the park.
Do I have to make a camping reservation?
No, reservations are not a requirement, but they can help if you want a specific campsite or area during specific dates. Campsites can be paid for one-night at a time, depending on availability, for those who wish to arrive without a reservation.
How late can I make a reservation?
Overnight reservations must be made at least three days in advance of the planned arrival date, thereafter you are welcome to visit the park for any first-come, first-served availability. Day-use reservations, where available, can be reserved up to the day-of depending on availability.
What is the campground check in time?
2:00 pm
What is the campground check out time?
11:00 am
What should I do if I am having issues booking a campsite?
You can always call our Carson City office at 775-684-2770 or e-mail us at stparks@parks.nv.gov for assistance.
