Watson Lake Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping
Watson Lake Campground in CA
FreeStay limit: 5 days
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Road Access
Rough
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, dirt, pitching to 10%.
Setting
Limited privacy
Six-site, first-come, first-served campground at 7,759 ft on the North Shore. Vault restroom only; no potable water or trash removal. Five-day stay limit per season. No fee. Iron fire rings permitted when open. Access via Forest Road 16N50.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Mount Watson stands 633 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles southwest.
- The Watson Lake shoreline is 0.1 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.
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Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 57 of 100.
Tree cover46%30m sat. est.