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Watson Lake Campground

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🏞️ Attractions

Mount Watson (2,566 m)
Mount Watson (2,566 m)Summits & peaks1.7 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗
Mount Pluto (2,625 m)
Mount Pluto (2,625 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in United States of America

4.1 km · ~19 min driveDirections ↗
Painted Rock (2,353 m)Summits & peaks4.7 km · ~24 min driveDirections ↗
Antone Meadows Natural PreserveParks & play6.1 km · ~32 min driveDirections ↗
Patton BeachBeaches & swimming21.1 km · ~52 min driveDirections ↗
UC Davis Eriksson Education CenterAttractions27.9 km · ~60 min driveDirections ↗
Dollar PropertyParks & play27.9 km · ~61 min driveDirections ↗
Burton Creek Natural PreserveParks & play

Burton Creek State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of California, located in Placer County near Truckee. Situated on the outskirts of Tahoe City, the park offers 6 miles (9.7 km) of unpaved roadway for hiking and cross-country skiing. The 1,890-acre (760 ha) park was established in 1976.

29.8 km · ~69 min driveDirections ↗
William Kent Beach
William Kent BeachBeaches & swimming34.2 km · ~69 min driveDirections ↗
Paige MeadowsTrails & trailheads36.1 km · ~72 min driveDirections ↗

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