California · Camping · Near Nevada City

Donner

May–Oct
best months

Is Donner open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.

  • Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts

    Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest

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

  • At 5,791 ft
  • American River Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest

Donner is a campground in California at about 5,791 feet.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Donner

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Rustic Table

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Golden Drift Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 15 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Donner

    Best months: May–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

      44° / 25°

    2. Feb

      46° / 26°

    3. Mar

      51° / 27°

    4. Apr

      56° / 30°

    5. May

      64° / 37°

    6. Jun

      75° / 43°

    7. Jul

      82° / 48°

    8. Aug

      82° / 47°

    9. Sep

      76° / 44°

    10. Oct

      65° / 37°

    11. Nov

      51° / 30°

    12. Dec

      43° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 2.1 mi away at 5,156 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

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