USDA Forest Service · California
Luther Pass Overflow Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,047 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- OLD LUTHER PASS HIGHWAY (NFSR 1213) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Meyers, California
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Low development scale Forest Service operated campground. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 25° | 5° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 23° | 8° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 27° | 9° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 9° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 36° | 20° | 69° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 45° | 28° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 54° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 54° | 47° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 48° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 38° | 25° | 76° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 32° | 13° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | 10° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Big Meadow · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Tahoe Rim Trail 111 mi Hike · Drive there - Echo Lakes Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Crest Trail 51 mi Hike · Drive there - Glen Alpine Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Glen Alpine 2.9 mi Hike · Drive there - High Meadows Trailhead · 7.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Mt. Tallac Trailhead · 9.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 152 trails in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Lovers Leap · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 21 sites
- Woods Lake · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 26 sites
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