Mt. Watson Boulevard (FR 73) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mt. Watson Boulevard (FR 73) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
3.3 mi from Dollar Point
Maps 7,817 ft
Designated sites only
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/1–11/15
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4.8 of this road’s 18.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 7.5 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 18.5 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Watson stands 593 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles south.
- The Watson Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 33–56°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.