Watson Peak (FR 16N73) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Watson Peak (FR 16N73) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
3.4 mi from Dollar Point
Maps 7,752 ft
Designated sites only
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/10–11/15
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mount Watson.
- Estimated climb: 570 ft over 2.1 miles, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 39%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Watson stands 658 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles east.
- The Watson Lake shoreline is 1.0 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.