Do the Hokey Pokey

Is Do the Hokey Pokey 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, 10:20 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Do the Hokey Pokey

Best months: May–September. 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

   41° / 17°

   11 wet

2. Feb

   43° / 18°

   10 wet

3. Mar

   48° / 22°

   10 wet

4. Apr

   53° / 26°

   7 wet

5. May

   63° / 33°

   6 wet

6. Jun

   73° / 38°

   3 wet

7. Jul

   82° / 44°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   81° / 42°

   2 wet

9. Sep

   74° / 36°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    63° / 29°

    4 wet

11. Nov

    49° / 23°

    7 wet

12. Dec

    39° / 17°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Donner Mem Sp, CA, 5 mi away at 5,937 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.