Watson Lake Trailhead
Watson Lake Trailhead is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.13264, -120.81543
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11775
About Watson Lake Trailhead
WATSON LAKE TRAILHEAD (Trailhead)
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sugar Pine · 1.3 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 29 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 180 designated routes (275 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Gap Ridge | National forest camping area | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Giant Gap Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Giant Gap | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Giant Gap | National forest campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Shirttail Creek | National forest campground | 1.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Shirttail Creek | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.