Shotgun Lake

Is Shotgun Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-26-25 · USFS · 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 Oct 23, 8:00 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Shotgun Lake

Best months: April–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

   46° / 29°

2. Feb

   47° / 28°

3. Mar

   49° / 30°

4. Apr

   55° / 33°

5. May

   64° / 40°

6. Jun

   73° / 47°

7. Jul

   82° / 54°

8. Aug

   81° / 54°

9. Sep

   77° / 51°

10. Oct

    66° / 42°

11. Nov

    54° / 34°

12. Dec

    45° / 29°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bowman Dam, CA, 3.5 mi away at 5,385 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.