California · Camping · Foresthill · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Gates Group

Gates GroupPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
3
sites
May–Oct
best months

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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.

  • 3 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 5,332 ft
  • Near ForesthillAmerican River Ranger District · Tahoe National Forest

Gates Group Campground is located on the North Fork American River, at the north end of the French Meadows Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest. It is 40 miles from the town of Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and trail opportunities.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Gates Group

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Arc

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 8 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Gates Group

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

Gates Group

3 sites for group and tent and RV camping

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