Watson Lake   Be the first to submit input for Watson Lake. If you have info on Watson Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Watson Lake.   Lakes Near Watson Lake: Lake Tahoe, Placer County, 3 miles away Donner Lake, Nevada County, 10 miles away Independence Lake, Nevada County, 16 miles away Marlette Lake, Washoe County, 16 miles away Lake Number Three, El Dorado County, 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Watson Lake: Burton Creek State Park, California, 2 miles away Kings Beach State Park, California, 8 miles away Donner Memorial State Park, California, 9 miles away   Marinas On or Near Watson Lake: Tahoe City Marina, Tahoe City, 3 miles away North Tahoe Marina, Tahoe Vista, 6 miles away Homewood Marina, Homewood, 8 miles away Edward's Mobile Marine, Homewood, 8 miles away Meeks Bay Marina, Tahoma, 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Watson Lake: Lake Forest Boat Ramp and Camp, Tahoe City, 2 miles away Alpine Meadow Campground, Nevada County, 5 miles away Bear Creek Campground, Placer County, 5 miles away Goose Meadows - Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City, 5 miles away   Hotels Near Watson Lake: Lake of the Sky Inn, Tahoe City, 3 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Tahoe City/Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, 3 miles away Hyatt Northstar Lodge, Truckee, 3 miles away The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee, 4 miles away Granlibakken Lodge and Conference Center, Tahoe City, 4 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Watson Lake: Pacific Crest Trail - section 14, overlapping County, 8 miles away       54.3 hiking miles, 2897 feet elevation difference Granite Chief Trail, Placer County, 9 miles away        5.2 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference Big Spring Trail, Placer County, 10 miles away        2.2 hiking miles, 289 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Watson Lake: Northstar at Tahoe, California, 2 miles away       2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs Granlibakken, California, 4 miles away       300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Squaw Valley, California, 7 miles away       2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs   Whitewater Near Watson Lake: Truckee River, Placer/ NevadaCounty, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 27 miles long (Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston) Truckee River, Nevada/ Sierra/ WashoeCounty, 13 miles away       Class III - 8 miles long (Farad Powerhouse to Verdi) Truckee River, WashoeCounty, 19 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Verdi to Mayberry Park)   Golf Courses Near Watson Lake: Northstar At Tahoe Golf Course, Truckee, 4 miles away Lahontan Golf Club, Truckee, 4 miles away