Upper Sunset Lake

Is Upper Sunset Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Upper Sunset Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

• Hawk Fire Closure (Carson Ranger District)

  Agency closure covering Carson Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-01-08 · USFS · Carson Ranger District

• Emergency Recreation Shooting Order (Carson Ranger District)

  Agency closure covering Carson Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-01-05 · USFS · Carson Ranger District

• Elephant Fire Closure

  Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

• Floriston Fire Closure

  Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · Order 17-26-24 · USFS · Carson Ranger District

• Power line construction along SR 88, Alpine County, California (Carson Ranger District)

  Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · USFS · Carson Ranger District

As of Oct 23, 8:10 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Upper Sunset Lake

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

   36° / 23°

   9 wet

2. Feb

   37° / 23°

   8 wet

3. Mar

   42° / 26°

   7 wet

4. Apr

   48° / 29°

   5 wet

5. May

   56° / 35°

   4 wet

6. Jun

   66° / 42°

   2 wet

7. Jul

   75° / 49°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   74° / 49°

   1 wet

9. Sep

   67° / 44°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    55° / 36°

    3 wet

11. Nov

    43° / 28°

    5 wet

12. Dec

    35° / 23°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 25.6 mi away at 7,334 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.