River Campground
Rye Patch State Park
Write a Review 2505 Rye Patch Reservoir Rd. Lovelock, NV 89419 775-442-0135 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.4686, -118.311
Overview of River Campground
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by AF Girl on 10/10/2023
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Ruth on 9/25/2018
Number of Sites 22
Elevation 4,133 ft / 1,259 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of River Campground 31 people have reviewed this location.
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“Awesome Stop”
Reviewed 7/22/2024
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Just over a mile off I-80 on paved road. Check-in booth with kiosk for payment (cc), NV residents $10, OOS $20. There are a few different overnight areas to park, a tenting only spot, and a few day use only areas, all marked as such. Two upper level gravel sections with nice picnic tables and great views of the surrounding mountains. B... more
Just over a mile off I-80 on paved road. Check-in booth with kiosk for payment (cc), NV residents $10, OOS $20. There are a few different overnight areas to park, a tenting only spot, and a few day use only areas, all marked as such. Two upper level gravel sections with nice picnic tables and great views of the surrounding mountains. Beautiful sunsets. Two lower sites have either trees for shade or canopies. Really nice spot, happy to have stopped here.
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Chaunce13 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Trees And Clean Campground”
Reviewed 4/7/2024
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 38 |
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We stayed one night area is well maintained there are hot showers and pit toilets available, dumpster and dump station. A couple of sites have electricity $10 extra. We are from out of state we paid $20. For camp site $10 for Nv residents. The are water spigots around the camp, host said the water was tested and drinkable. We fille... more
We stayed one night area is well maintained there are hot showers and pit toilets available, dumpster and dump station. A couple of sites have electricity $10 extra. We are from out of state we paid $20. For camp site $10 for Nv residents. The are water spigots around the camp, host said the water was tested and drinkable. We filled up and used it only for showers and dishes. Looked fine to me. Would definitely come back. Phone service for Verizon was on and off.
Miki would stay here again
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“Water Issues”
Reviewed 10/10/2023
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
Overall Rating
Be advised that there is no potable water at the dump station. There are water spigots around the campsites, however the water coming out of them is brown with rust. Bring some really good water filters or come in loaded with your own water.
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“More Of A "Camping" Experience In This Option”
Reviewed 10/9/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Truck Camper) |
Overall Rating
The above fee is for an out-of-state vehicle. There are two distinct camping areas at Rye Patch State Park. The River Campground - where I stayed - provides a more campground type feel while the Westside Campground above the dam has more of an RV Park feel. This camp has both back-in and pull thru sites and offers a good mix of sh... more
The above fee is for an out-of-state vehicle.
There are two distinct camping areas at Rye Patch State Park. The River Campground - where I stayed - provides a more campground type feel while the Westside Campground above the dam has more of an RV Park feel.
This camp has both back-in and pull thru sites and offers a good mix of shade and sun. Since there are no hook ups here I choose site 12 and had good solar exposure all day long. The sites are paved and some are more level than others, though the use of blocks is probably needed at all the sites. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. There are water spigots in many locations around the camp and there is also a dump station. There are pit toilets as well as a bath house with four flush toilets and two showers.
The showers -- while nicely tiled and a fairly good size with good pressure and hot water -- are lacking in places to put your stuff to keep it dry. There are some hooks, but it is just one open room. Thank goodness they have rainfall shower heads, otherwise everything would get wet.
Getting to the park is a snap as it is only a mile or so off of Interstate 80. Roads getting to the park and inside the park can easily accommodate any sized rig, though not all sites (in either campground) can accommodate larger setups. There is a hairpin, downhill curve to get down to the River Campground but with a reasonable degree of caution, it shouldn't present any problem to navigate.
I was able to get a fairly decent Verizon signal in my site, though at times it would drop.
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Iowa Pete would stay here again
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“Very quiet and serene. Lots of trees and shade. Easy to get to.”
Reviewed 9/18/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Class A) |
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We stopped here to break up a long trip between Reno and Elko. We chose the "river Campground" as opposed to the "Westside Campground". The River CG has more shade and site 9 is right on the banks. We pulled our Class A in nose first in order to get the best river view. The $20 fee was for non-residents and is still a very good price f... more
We stopped here to break up a long trip between Reno and Elko. We chose the "river Campground" as opposed to the "Westside Campground". The River CG has more shade and site 9 is right on the banks. We pulled our Class A in nose first in order to get the best river view. The $20 fee was for non-residents and is still a very good price for this place. Off the highway and down in the trees, my T-Mobile 5G hotspot still had 7mbps download. Sites are paved and in various lengths. Since this is FCFS just cruise around until you find just the right spot. It is dry camping. No hookups, but there is a dump station. There are rental kayaks and paddleboards. Fishing and hiking is also available. They do have toilets but we didn't go inside to check them out. Lots of wildlife. Amazingly when you cross the small dam on the right side are 6 car charger station.
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T-Mobile 5G
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“great all around ”
Reviewed 6/29/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 22 |
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we just overnighted here, but really liked it. we got a lovely shaded pull through for $20. for another $10 there were 3 sites with power but in the sun. best campground shower ever. you can enjoy the creek or the lake with kayak/SUP rental near the entrance
skelley would stay here again
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“Nice stop in the middle of the Nevada desert.”
Reviewed 6/23/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 13 |
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At the time we were here it was all FCFS, but it looks like they may be switching to a reservation system soon. We paid $20 per night at the entrance pay machine that accepts credit cards. We were then allowed us to choose either camping area and site we wanted to. We camped at the lower campground, River campground. River campground h... more
At the time we were here it was all FCFS, but it looks like they may be switching to a reservation system soon. We paid $20 per night at the entrance pay machine that accepts credit cards. We were then allowed us to choose either camping area and site we wanted to. We camped at the lower campground, River campground. River campground has a lot of mature trees for shade (and they were planting more), nearly every site can handle a big rig, just watch for some overhead branches in some sites.
The road to the campground (FYI take care at the railroad crossing, there is a big bump, especially if you are towing) and in the campground were all paved as well as most of the sites. Fairly level, table, fire pit, some with BBQs and some with ramadas, pit toilets in the center of the campground and then a shower/flush toilet building at the entrance. Three individual toilets and three individual free showers. Trash dumpster near the restroom building and lots of smaller trash cans at many of the sites. There are also many water spigots around the campground.
On the way down to the River Campground there is a nice dump station to the right and some unnumbered, overflow type camping in a gravel lot to the left. In this gravel lot there was a EV charging station. Further down the road before the curve down, there was another overflow type gravel camping area.
The campground has 22 numbered sites and then 3 sites in a smaller gravel lot that had power for an additional $10.
I would not recommend Westside for large rigs.
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FourFeetFourPaws would stay here again
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“Great little campground!”
Reviewed 5/27/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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We pulled in fairly late on a Friday night and there were still multiple campsites open. Great place to stay with enough space between sites. Stars were beautiful! Only downside was that we could hear the highway and train in the middle of the night, but the noise wasn’t bad enough to not come back :)
camper-824828 would stay here again
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“Well Maintained And Quiet ”
Reviewed 5/11/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 13 |
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Stopped here on our way through. No reservation needed this time of year. Friendly campers. Lots of space between sites with fairly level parking. Quiet. Nice walking paths by the lake.
gayle would stay here again
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“Hidden Oasis”
Reviewed 10/13/2022
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This felt like a hidden oasis! Nestled down in a valley, there is shade, gorgeous showers and nice roads. A perfect spot to spend a peaceful night.
Lang Fam would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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