The Prowt

Is The Prowt open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name The Prowt, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

• Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area

  Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage

  Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Food and Refuse Storage

  Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list

  Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

As of Oct 23, 8:45 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Prowt

Best months: June–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° / 13°

2. Feb

   38° / 12°

3. Mar

   42° / 15°

4. Apr

   45° / 22°

5. May

   54° / 27°

6. Jun

   65° / 33°

7. Jul

   71° / 38°

8. Aug

   70° / 36°

9. Sep

   65° / 32°

10. Oct

    57° / 26°

11. Nov

    47° / 20°

12. Dec

    40° / 12°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 24 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 500 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.