Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park P.O. Box 8867 Incline Village, NV 89452 (775) 831-0494 tahoe@parks.nv.gov ATTENTION BOATERS AND FISHERMAN - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board approved new regulations requiring that boats be launched only at facilities where qualified aquatic invasive species inspectors are present. Inspections will take effect November 1, 2008. The new regulation also requires that vessels launching at the lake be decontaminated should inspectors determine they are at risk of introducing invasives such as the quagga or zebra mussel or other species. In light of the new regulation, the gate at Cave Rock will be open when an inspector is available from 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m, seven days a week through the end of April 2009. Inspectors for the Lake Tahoe Boat Inspection Program are provided by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. Summers hours are due to be set for Cave Rock and Sand Harbor launch facilities in the Spring of 2009. The boat launch facility at Cave Rock may be closed during winter storms due to boater and inspector personnel safety concerns. The launch facility will re-open just as soon as possible after significant storm activity has ended. Snow removal may also cause delays. Please plan ahead before boating on Lake Tahoe by calling (888)824-6267 for up-to-date boat ramp information. You can also go to www.trpa.org for additional program information. We are sorry for any inconvenience and ask for your support with this very important program. The Sand Harbor Boat Ramp closed on September 15th due to low water conditions. The parking lot will remain open for carry-in boat access until November 1. After November 1, no motorized and non-motorized water craft will be allowed until the boat ramp opens up. Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park offers a number of different areas for visitors to enjoy. Sand Harbor is the most popular, with sandy beaches, a boat launch, picnicking and group use facilities. Sand Harbor is located three miles south of Incline Village on State Route 28. Memorial Point and Hidden Beach, Situated between Incline Village and Sand Harbor, are areas which offer outstanding views of the lake and more secluded access to its shores. Spooner Lake, at the intersection of State Route 28 and U.S. 50, is popular for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, catch-and-keep fishing with a limit of 5 trout and cross-country skiing . A group use area is available as well as rental cabins . Spooner Lake is also a trail head with access to the back country. The back country between Lake Tahoe and Carson City provides miles of hiking, equestrian and Mountain biking trails plus two primitive campsites. No vehicles are permitted in the back country, which has been designated as a State Primitive Area. Two of the more popular trails in this area are the Flume Trail above Sand Harbor and the Tahoe Rim Trail along the crest of the Carson Range. Cave Rock, located along U.S. 50 near Zephyr Cove, is a popular spot for boat launching and fishing. During July and August enjoy the shows put on by the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor. See Location Map Marlette-Hobart-Backcountry site Avoid Bear Problems Helpful hints Download Bear Brochure Recruiting for a Visitor Center Sales Representative I/III (Seasonal Only). Volunteers Needed for Backcountry Bike Patrol! Click here for more information. Facilities & Amenities |