Dangerous Dan

Is Dangerous Dan open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Dangerous Dan, so check the source for the area it covers.

• Harmful Algal Blooms

  Agency closure covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

• Desolation Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage (Bear Canister) Restriction

  Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-25-06 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

• Meyers Landfill Area Closure

  Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-25-01 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

• Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-24-04 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

• Camping/Overnight Stay Restriction

  Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-24-05 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

As of Oct 23, 7:25 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Dangerous Dan

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

   40° / 21°

   11 wet · 7 snow

2. Feb

   40° / 21°

   10 wet · 7 snow

3. Mar

   45° / 24°

   10 wet · 7 snow

4. Apr

   50° / 28°

   8 wet · 4 snow

5. May

   59° / 34°

   7 wet · 1 snow

6. Jun

   69° / 40°

   3 wet

7. Jul

   78° / 46°

   1 wet

8. Aug

   77° / 45°

   2 wet

9. Sep

   70° / 41°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    59° / 33°

    4 wet · 1 snow

11. Nov

    48° / 26°

    7 wet · 3 snow

12. Dec

    40° / 21°

    10 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tahoe City, CA, 1 mi away at 6,230 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.