California · Camping · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Paradise Lake

Jun–Aug
best months

Is Paradise Lake 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 7,750 ft
  • Sierraville Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest

Paradise Lake is a campground in California at about 7,750 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Paradise Lake

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Donner Day Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Paradise Lake

    Best months: June–August. 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

      40° / 15°

    2. Feb

      41° / 15°

    3. Mar

      48° / 19°

    4. Apr

      53° / 22°

    5. May

      62° / 28°

    6. Jun

      72° / 32°

    7. Jul

      80° / 37°

    8. Aug

      79° / 35°

    9. Sep

      73° / 31°

    10. Oct

      61° / 24°

    11. Nov

      49° / 20°

    12. Dec

      39° / 14°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sagehen Creek, CA, 6.9 mi away at 6,337 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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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