Opening dates announced for popular beaches and campgrounds in Lake Tahoe area
Officials in the Lake Tahoe area this week announced the opening of recreational sites that figure to be popular places to visit during the remainder of spring and the upcoming summer.
The U.S. Forest Service’s Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit said in a news release that sites must be cleaned up after the snow melts to remove safety hazards and allow water systems for bathrooms must be restored.
Additionally, parking, trash and restrooms won’t be available at each site until they are fully open. Patrons until then are expected to pack out all trash and pick up after their pets.
Pets are not allowed at designated swim areas for safety reasons and must be on a 6-foot leash where allowed. Areas where pets are not permitted include Baldwin, Camp Richardson, Meeks Bay, Nevada, Pope, William Kent, and Zephyr Cove beaches. The Forest Service offers more information on where to take pets on its website.
Interpretive Sites
- Inspiration Point: May 23
- Logan Shoals Vista Point: May 24
- Tallac Historic Site: May 24
- Taylor Creek Visitor Center: May 24
Campgrounds/Corrals/Resorts
- Zephyr Cove Stables: Open now
- Round Hill Pines Resort: Open now
- Camp Richardson Corral: Saturday
- Camp Richardson Resort’s Eagle’s Nest, Badger’s Den campgrounds: Wednesday
- Meeks Bay Resort and Campgrounds: May 9
- Fallen Leaf, Luther Pass, Nevada Beach and William Kent campgrounds: May 23
- Echo Chale: May 25
- Watson Lake Campground: May 30
- Blackwood Canyon and Kaspian campgrounds: June 1
- Angora Lakes Resort: June 7
- Camp Richardson Resort and RV Park: Year-round
- Zephyr Cove Campground & Resort: Year-round
Beaches/Picnic Areas/Trailheads
- Sandpit Off-Highway Vehicle Area: May 10
- Baldwin, Nevada, Pope and Secret Harbor beaches: May 16
- Sawmill Pond Picnic Area: May 16
- Mt. Tallac Trailhead: May 17
- Bayview and Big Meadow trailheads: May 23
- Eagle Falls Picnic Area & Trailhead: May 23
- Kiva Picnic Area: May 24
- Chimney Beach: TBA
