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title: "Carson River Resort: dog rules"
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verified_at: 2026-10-28
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Carson River Resort (Markleeville, CA): Yes, everywhere on the property, including every cabin and porch, every riverside site, the RV row and the riverbank: up to $30 per stay. Source: Carson River Resort, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/carson-river-resort/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Carson River Resort

**Yes, everywhere on the property, including every cabin and porch, every riverside site, the RV row and the riverbank: up to $30 per stay.**

Type: campground. Location: Markleeville, Alpine County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Where dogs may go | Everywhere on the property, including every cabin and porch, every riverside site, the RV row and the riverbank | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Pet fee | Up to $30 per stay (Cabins only: one flat $30 cleaning fee for the whole visit, not per night and not per dog. Camping with a dog, at a riverside site or on the RV row, is free.) | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Pets per site | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |
| Breed restrictions | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |
| Leash | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Rules to know

- Bringing more than a couple of dogs, or a dog that needs particular handling? Call ahead at (530) 694-2229. [4]
- Keep your dog leashed after dark, and keep food put away: bears, coyotes and mountain lions live here. [4]
- In spring runoff, roughly May into June, the East Fork runs high, fast and cold; take care with a small dog. [4]
- The resort keeps four dogs of its own, so yours will be in company. [4]

## Sources

1. Carson River Resort, "Dogs: Dogs are welcome everywhere here." (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://carsonriverresorts.com/
   > Dogs are welcome everywhere on the property — every cabin, every riverside site, the RV row. The cabins carry a $30 flat cleaning fee for the whole visit, however many come along; camping with a dog costs nothing extra.
2. Carson River Resort, "Dogs: The policy" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://carsonriverresorts.com/
   > Dogs are welcome in every cabin, on the porches, at every riverside site, up on the RV row, and down at the riverbank with you. There is nowhere on this property a dog cannot stay.
3. Carson River Resort, "Dogs: The policy; Fees and fine print" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://carsonriverresorts.com/
   > The only place a dog costs anything is a cabin — $30 flat for the whole visit, however many come along — and that is a cleaning charge, not a surcharge for the dog. Camping with a dog is free. ... It is charged once per stay, not per night and not per dog
4. Carson River Resort, "Dogs: The river; Fees and fine print; Beyond the property" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://carsonriverresorts.com/
   > In spring runoff, roughly May into June, the water comes down high, fast and cold ... If you're travelling with more than a couple, or with a dog that needs particular handling, call ahead at (530) 694-2229. ... The resort keeps four dogs of its own ... keep a dog leashed after dark and keep food put away.

Verified October 28, 2026; re-check due 2027-01-26. Freshness: fresh.
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