California · Camping · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Duncan Creek

May–Oct
best months

Is Duncan Creek 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 5,020 ft
  • American River Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest

DUNCAN CREEK (Camping Area)

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Duncan Creek

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Arc

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 13 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors

More in Sunnyside-Tahoe City
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Duncan Creek

    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, 15.6 mi away at 5,156 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
No fee

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)