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Watson Lake Campground
3 mi northwest of Cedar Flat, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Watson Lake Campground
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 3 mi northwest of Cedar Flat, CA · 39.22396, -120.13734
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Weather by month
40°22°Jan
40°21°Feb
44°24°Mar
48°27°Apr
55°34°May
65°40°Jun
74°47°Jul
73°47°Aug
68°42°Sep
56°34°Oct
46°27°Nov
39°22°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Watson Lake Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Lake Road | ATV road | at camp | 1.3 mi |
| Watson Peak | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Deer Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Western State Tahoe Rim Tie | Horse | 1.3 mi | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 6 mi
Water fill-up: 5.9 mi
Propane: 22.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Mt. Watson 73E 0.1 mi
- Lake Forest Campground 2.9 mi
- Silver Creek-Truckee 3.6 mi
- Goose Meadows 4.6 mi
- William Kent Campground 5.9 mi
- Granite Flat (California) 6.3 mi