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Jackson Meadow Reservoir

Near Sierra City

Is Jackson Meadow Reservoir open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Jackson Meadow Reservoir

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    46° / 29°

  2. Feb

    47° / 28°

  3. Mar

    49° / 30°

  4. Apr

    55° / 33°

  5. May

    64° / 40°

  6. Jun

    73° / 47°

  7. Jul

    82° / 54°

  8. Aug

    81° / 54°

  9. Sep

    77° / 51°

  10. Oct

    66° / 42°

  11. Nov

    54° / 34°

  12. Dec

    45° / 29°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bowman Dam, CA, 6.7 mi away at 5,385 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Jackson Meadow Reservoir is a fishing lake in California's Tahoe National Forest, within the Sierraville Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the reservoir sits about a mile from the Pacific Crest Trail, which makes it an easy pairing for a day on foot or on the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bowman Dam weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 54°F, and the station sits about 760 feet lower than the reservoir, so temperatures at the lake run a little cooler. The closest places to explore are Jackson Point Boat in, about a mile away, and Pass Creek Annex, also about a mile off. The Pass Creek Loop hike is roughly 1.2 miles away, and Haypress Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3 miles from the reservoir.

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Trout Creek Outfitters

Fishing business nearby (~23 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Obexer's Boat Company

Fishing business nearby (~36 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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