Watson Lake Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California

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Watson Lake Campground in CA

Public Land
7,777 ft
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Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

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.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, dirt, pitching to 10%.

Mount Watson stands 633 ft above the site, 0.6 miles southwest. The Watson Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Dollar Point, is 2.8 mi off.

September normals 41–67°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Est. Tree Cover46%30m sat. est.
Nearby Spots
Peddler Hill (FR 08N18) in CADispersed Camping44.9miPeddler Spring (FR 09N24) in CADispersed Camping44.9miDufrene Tie 4WD (FR 08N22) in CADispersed Camping45.2miHorse Peddler (FR 09N25) in CAForest Road Road45.4miSugar Pine Tie (FR 08N21) in CADispersed Camping45.5mi
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?