38 Special

Is 38 Special 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 24, 9:30 am PDT · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit 38 Special

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

   44° / 25°

2. Feb

   46° / 26°

3. Mar

   51° / 27°

4. Apr

   56° / 30°

5. May

   64° / 37°

6. Jun

   75° / 43°

7. Jul

   82° / 48°

8. Aug

   82° / 47°

9. Sep

   76° / 44°

10. Oct

    65° / 37°

11. Nov

    51° / 30°

12. Dec

    43° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 6.7 mi away at 5,156 ft. The station sits about 800 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.