Sand Harbor State Park to host August 16 Tahoe Summit; park closed to visitation during event
August 8, 2022 – Sand Harbor State Park will be closed Tuesday, August 16 for the Lake Tahoe Summit from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the closure, only those attending the summit may enter the park.
Visitors interested in attending the summit can register here. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the program begins at 10 a.m.
The East Shore Trail will remain open from Tunnel Creek to the Sand Harbor Boat Ramp; however, there will be no access to enter Sand Harbor via the trail. Kokanee Bar and Grill and Clearly Tahoe Rentals will also be closed.
This annual summit is a chance for us to come together to discuss ways to improve the environment of the Tahoe Basin.
White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy will give the keynote address. McCarthy, who is tasked with coordinating the Biden administration’s domestic climate agenda, previously served as President and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council and Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Obama Administration.
This year’s summit theme is “Protecting Lake Tahoe’s Future,” and it will be a chance to reflect on the progress made to restore the Tahoe Basin over the last two decades, discuss current challenges that the surrounding communities face, and find ways to preserve and protect Lake Tahoe in the years to come.
We hope you are able to attend the 2022 Lake Tahoe Summit. Together, we can preserve and protect Lake Tahoe for generations to come.
There will not be any on-site parking, so we encourage you to use public transportation or our complimentary shuttle service to get to and from the summit from Diamond Peak Ski Resort. There will also be a bicycle valet service courtesy of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition for those wishing to come via the Tahoe East Shore Trail.
The event will also be live-streamed on Vimeo for those who are not able to attend in person.If you have any questions or need special accommodations, please do not hesitate to contact Senator Rosen’s office at 202-224-6244.
Transportation
Free shuttle service will be provided by the Tahoe Transportation District in partnership with IVGID.
Parking will be available at Diamond Peak Ski Resort, 1210 Ski Way, Incline Village, NV
Shuttle buses will pick up and drop off attendees in front of the Main Lodge. First pick-up will be at 8:30 a.m. to Sand Harbor. Last shuttle from Sand Harbor will be at 1:30 p.m.
Also consider walking or biking in on the East Shore Trail!