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Sand Pit OHV Area (12N28)
3 mi southwest of South Lake Tahoe, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Sand Pit OHV Area (12N28)
The Sand Pit OHV area is located near South Lake Tahoe off of Lake Tahoe Boulevard across from South Tahoe High School. Off-Highway Vehicles are permitted. Campfires (wood, charcoal or other solid fuels) are not permitted.
- Managed by: USFS - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- Where: 3 mi southwest of South Lake Tahoe, CA · 38.8995, -120.00951
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Pit Access Road | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Sand Pit OHV Area | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Sandpit Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Corral Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Twisted Cedar Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 2.0 mi |
| High Meadows OHV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 22 mi.
Dump station: 3.5 mi
Water fill-up: 2.7 mi
Propane: 0.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Chris Haven RV Annex 0.8 mi
- Tahoe Valley Campground 0.9 mi
- Lake Tahoe - South Shore 1 mi
- Sawmill Pond Picnic Area 1.2 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi W of South Lake Tahoe 1.7 mi
- Saxon Creek 2.2 mi