California · Camping · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Sagehen Campground

Jun–Aug
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.

  • At 6,474 ft
  • Truckee Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest

Sagehen Campground is a campground in California at about 6,474 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Sagehen Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Alder Creek Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Sagehen Campground

    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, 0.9 mi away at 6,337 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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