USDA Forest Service · California

Pardoes Point

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Sites
10
Hookups
9 no hookups
Season
June 20 to September 30
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
5,948 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
PARDOE POINT ROAD (NFSR 08N03A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
Eldorado National Forest
Address
CA
Activities
Boating, Camping, Fishing, Picnicking, Swimming

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January44°27°10°61°11 of 11
February43°26°11°60°11 of 11
March45°28°14°74°10 of 11
April49°30°1°63°11 of 11
May62°39°22°76°3 of 11
June74°48°31°90°1 of 11
July84°56°46°94°0 of 11
August82°55°49°93°0 of 11
September75°50°40°83°0 of 11
October67°42°29°81°4 of 10
November53°35°14°71°6 of 10
December44°28°11°64°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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