SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif., June 11, 2020 – Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) concessionaires will begin opening developed campgrounds in the Lake Tahoe Basin. For a full list of open areas and up-to-date information, visit the LTBMU website at www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu and follow us on social media.
“Camping is a great way to enjoy our public lands and connect with the outdoors at Lake Tahoe,” said LTBMU Public Services Staff Officer, Daniel Cressy. “Visitors are encouraged to recreate responsibly, which plays an important role in the shared stewardship of public lands.”
Recreation  Angora Lakes Resort  Day use is open, but parking is extremely limited.Baldwin Beach NO CAMPFIRES/CHARCOAL ALLOWED Portable pressurized gas stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit obtainable online at http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/.Bayview Campground  Bayview Trailhead No Restrooms/Trash Service/ParkingBig Meadows (TRT ) Camp Richardson – OpenCamp Richardson Corral Desolation Wilderness NO CAMPFIRES/CHARCOAL ALLOWED Ice and Snow on trails above 8,000 feet. Portable pressurized gas stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit obtainable online at http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/.Eagle Falls Trailhead Hand Wash StationEcho Chalet Limited ServicesEcho Lakes Trailhead No Restrooms/Trash ServiceFallen Leaf Campground Genoa Peak Road 14N32 Glen Alpine Trailhead Granite Chief Wilderness Kaspian Campground Kaspian Day Use Area No Restrooms/Trash ServiceKiva Picnic Area Portable Restrooms/Hand Wash StationMeeks Bay Campground Meeks Bay Day Use Area Meeks Bay Resort Scheduled to Open July 1, 2020Meeks Bay Trailhead Meiss Country NO CAMPFIRES/CHARCOAL ALLOWED Portable pressurized gas stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit obtainable online at http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/.Mokelumne WildernessMt. Tallac Trailhead No FacilitiesNevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion Pope Beach NO CAMPFIRES/CHARCOAL ALLOWED ON BEACH Portable pressurized gas stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit obtainable online at http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/.Prey Meadows/Skunk Harbor NO CAMPFIRES/CHARCOAL ALLOWED ON BEACH OR IN GENERAL FOREST Portable pressurized gas stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit obtainable online at http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/.Roundhill Pines Resort NO CAMPFIRES/CHARCOAL ALLOWED ON BEACH Portable pressurized gas stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit obtainable online at http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/.Rubicon Trail 14N34 Sand Pit 12N28 Sawmill Pond 12N30 NO CAMPFIRES/CHARCOAL ALLOWED Portable pressurized gas stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit obtainable online at http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/. Hand Wash StationStateline Lookout No Restrooms/Trash ServiceTallac Historic Site Taylor Creek Visitor Center Grounds Open/Buildings ClosedTwin Peaks Trail 12N30 Valhalla William Kent Day Use Area NO CAMPFIRES/CHARCOAL ALLOWED ON BEACH Portable pressurized gas stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit obtainable online at http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/.Zephyr Cove Day Use Area NO CAMPFIRES/CHARCOAL ALLOWED IN DAY USE AREA Portable pressurized gas stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit obtainable online at http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/.Zephyr Cove Resort & Campground |
We continue to recommend visitors recreate locally and practice self-sufficiency during visits to national forests. Recreating responsibly will help ensure expanded access to recreational facilities, services, and opportunities continues. Responsible recreation practices should be maintained at all times, including the following:
· Practice Social Distancing. Provide space of at least six feet at all times during your visit.
· Do Not Gather in Groups. Follow the latest guidance from officials.
· Share the Trail. Alert other trail users of your presence and step aside to let them pass.
· Pack Out Your Trash. Leave with everything you bring in and use.
Visitors are asked to stay as local as possible when choosing a site to visit and to pack out everything they bring, especially trash. Visitors are also urged to follow precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with local health and safety guidance. For tips from the CDC on preventing illnesses like the coronavirus, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html.
“While we understand there may be some excitement to return to these recreation areas, there may be limited services or spaces available” says LTBMU Acting Deputy Forest Supervisor, Matthew Jedra. “We ask that visitors please continue to follow local, state and federal guidelines on staying safe and practice good hygiene and social distancing wherever they choose to visit.”
Responsible recreation will help expand access to facilities, services and other opportunities. Certain services may still be unavailable, so visitors are asked to plan accordingly and to remain flexible.
Contact information for the LTBMU is available online at www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu.
