Yankee Dog

Is Yankee Dog open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

• Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

  Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-26-08 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest

• Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion

  Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · USFS · Eldorado National Forest

• Deer Valley Trail (19E01) & Meadow Lake Road (09N01)

  Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-24-05 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest

As of Oct 24, 7:25 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Yankee Dog

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

   43° / 18°

   9 wet

2. Feb

   43° / 19°

   9 wet

3. Mar

   48° / 24°

   10 wet

4. Apr

   53° / 28°

   8 wet

5. May

   62° / 33°

   7 wet

6. Jun

   72° / 38°

   3 wet

7. Jul

   80° / 43°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   80° / 41°

   2 wet

9. Sep

   73° / 35°

   3 wet

10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 10.2 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.