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MAXIMIZE SUMMER IN LAKE TAHOE WITH TRIP-PLANNING RESOURCES

Last updated: January 2021

Summer road construction information and water safety practices

 Media note: North Lake Tahoe and South Lake Tahoe have partnered to provide travel resources for guests and visitors to best experience Lake Tahoe in summer months. A series of alerts will be distributed to outline special events, improvement projects, boat inspection information and water safety practices. Information is collected and provided from the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (Tahoe South) and North Lake Tahoe.

 June XX, 2017 (LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.) – Summer event calendars are packed with world-renowned headliners, wellness festivals and an abundance of recreational opportunities that only Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada can offer. On the heels of the wettest winter on record, Lake Tahoe is now 4.5 feet higher than it was one year ago and a mere .7 inches from hitting its full limit of 6,229.1’.

 Water sport enthusiasts are rejoicing in submerged piers and additional boat docking stations around Lake Tahoe. To protect the lake ecosystem and prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species, officials are asking everyone to do their part and uphold environmental practices by adhering to standard boat inspection protocols. Compliance keeps Lake Tahoe’s delicate ecosystem vibrant, positively impacts the local economy and preserves the biodiversity of the area. Compliant watercraft will be granted the Tahoe Wire Inspection Seal, which is required for launch. For more information, please visit: http://tahoeboatinspections.com/.

 Choose from any of the following inspection stations between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to ensure that watercrafts are properly cleaned, drained, dry and suitable for launch:

Tahoe South Watercraft Inspection and Launch-Readiness

North Lake Tahoe Watercraft Inspection and Launch-Readiness

Meyers Inspection Station, CA
2128 Keetak St Eldorado National Forest
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Spooner Summit
Hwy 28 & Hwy 50, off Hwy 28

Alpine Meadows Inspection Station, CA

255 Alpine Meadows Rd, Alpine Meadows, CA 96146

Truckee-Tahoe Inspection Station, CA

Off Hwy 267 and Truckee Airport Road, on Chandelle Way

Lake Forest Launch Ramp and Inspection Station, NV

2500 Lake Forest Road, Tahoe City, CA 96145

When your boat is ready to hit the water, there is no shortage of public and private launch ramps for use. There are nine launch ramps around Lake Tahoe, five on the North Shore and four in South Lake Tahoe.

South Lake Tahoe Launch Ramps Options

CAVE ROCK BOAT LAUNCH RAMP

Parking limited at launching facility

Hwy 50 north of Zephyr Cove

Cave Rock, NV 89413

Website: http://parks.nv.gov

(702) 588-7975

LAKEVIEW COMMONS AT EL DORADO BEACH  BOAT RAMP

Parking limited at launching facility

1004 Lakeview Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Website: http://www.cityofslt.us

LAKESIDE MARINA BOAT LAUNCH RAMP

4041 Lakeshore Blvd (Park Ave. & Lakeshore)

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

(530) 541-6626 or (530) 541-9800

TAHOE KEYS MARINA

2475 Venice Dr. South Lake Tahoe, CA 95731

Website: http://www.tahoekeysmarina.net
(530) 541-2155

North Lake Tahoe Launch Ramps & Buoy Options

COON STREET BEACH AND LAUNCH RAMP

North Lake Blvd at Coon Street

Kings Beach, CA 96143

Operating Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., daily

Website:

(530) 546-0605

LAKE FOREST BOAT RAMP

Launch fee $20; Operating Hours: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m., daily

2500 Lake Forest Rd. Tahoe City