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Burton Creek State Park

California

About

Burton Creek State Park is a California state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 1.8 miles from the town of Dollar Point. It sits within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, a national forest area that covers the broader Tahoe region. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Tahoe City weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 46°F, and only about one wet day in the month. Winter brings highs near 40°F and regular snow days, with January averaging seven. The Tahoe Cross Country Silver Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Antone Meadows Trail for mountain biking is about 0.4 mile off. Twin Crags, a climbing area, is about 2 miles away, and William Kent Campground is roughly 3.7 miles away for an overnight stay.

Park size

1,902 acres

Inside this park

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Location

Burton Creek State Park

California

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–78°F and lows of 40–46°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tahoe City, CA weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan40° high21° low7 days with snow
  2. Feb40° high21° low7 days with snow
  3. Mar45° high24° low7 days with snow
  4. Apr50° high28° low4 days with snow
  5. May59° high34° low1 days with snow
  6. Jun69° high40° low
  7. Jul78° high46° low
  8. Aug77° high45° low
  9. Sep70° high41° low
  10. Oct59° high33° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov48° high26° low3 days with snow
  12. Dec40° high21° low6 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Dollar Point, California · 1.8 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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