Mt. Watson Access (FR 16N71) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mt. Watson Access (FR 16N71) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
2.6 mi from Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Maps 7,159 ft
Designated sites only
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/1–11/15
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 1.6 miles of it dirt.
- Near North Lake Tahoe Visitor Center.
- Estimated climb: 0 ft over 1.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
- A gate 1.7 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Watson stands 1,251 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles north.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 35–58°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.