Ghost Dance

Is Ghost Dance 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, 9:05 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ghost Dance

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, 6.2 mi away at 6,230 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.