USDA Forest Service · California
Watts Lake
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Elevation
- 5,069 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- COFFEE POT (NFSR 02S08) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
About
US Forest Service campground. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 27° | 20° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 27° | 4° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 26° | 15° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 29° | 19° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 37° | 25° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 43° | 31° | 86° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 51° | 39° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 52° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 45° | 32° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 38° | 29° | 79° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 32° | 21° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 25° | 11° | 59° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bailey Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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- Mad River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 35 sites
- Forest Glen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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