Union Flats Campground
- 11
- sites
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Union Flats Campground 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.
- 11 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 3,368 ft
- Yuba River Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest
Union Flats Campground is a campground in California at about 3,368 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Union Flats Campground
Best months: April–June and September–November. 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.
Jan
48° / 30°
12 wet · 2 snow
Feb
52° / 31°
11 wet · 2 snow
Mar
58° / 33°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 36°
9 wet · 1 snow
May
72° / 42°
7 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
3 wet
Jul
89° / 51°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 50°
1 wet
Sep
83° / 46°
2 wet
Oct
72° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
9 wet · 1 snow
Dec
46° / 29°
12 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Downieville, CA, 4.2 mi away at 2,915 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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