US Forest ServiceFree
Lake Tahoe Basin Camp CA
Lake Tahoe Basin MU, South Lake Tahoe CA, California6,227 ft🗓 Jun-Oct
About this site
LTBMU dispersed camping in the Lake Tahoe Basin. One of the world's clearest large lakes.
Peak season temperatures
81°F
Avg high
53°F
Avg low
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Douglas's SquirrelSpotted SandpiperTree SwallowGadwallAmerican White PelicanForster's TernCanada GooseRed-winged Blackbird
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Dispersed campingFire ring
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Jun-Oct
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Elevation
- 6,227 ft
- Peak temps
- 53°–81°F
- Rating
- 4.6
- Coordinates
- 38.9634, -120.0234
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