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Federal Recreation Pass Program
America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
Program includes the Annual Pass, Senior Pass, Access Pass and
Volunteer Pass.
Participating agencies include the National Park Service (NPS), Forest Service
(USFS), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Army Corps of Engineers (COE), and
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
Please follow the links provided below to learn more about the Federal Recreation
Pass Program or to purchase your pass online.
Permits
You must have a valid Campfire Permit to use a stove, lantern, charcoal barbecue, or wood campfire outside of a developed campground or
recreation area. The permit is your agreement to follow the campfire restrictions and regulations in effect.
Campfire Permits may be obtained at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Forest Supervisor's Office
or the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. Campfire Permits are issued Free of charge.
A valid permit is required for cutting and/or removing any wood products from National Forest Lands. Firewood permits
may be obtained from the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Forest Supervisor's Office
and are typically available in early June (weather and soil conditions
permitting) until October 31.
You may call the Forest Supervisor's office at (530) 543-2694 in mid-May to
check on the date. Permits are valid in any of the open designated firewood cutting areas within the Lake Tahoe Basin through October 31
depending on dry soil conditions. You must be at least 18 years of age and show a valid picture identification. Please follow the link provided below for the complete Fuelwood Regulations for
the Lake Tahoe Basin. The fee for the purchase of a Firewood Cutting Permit is $20 per cord, 2 cord minimum.
During the holiday season the US
Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will offer permits for the
public to select and cut holiday trees in the Tahoe Basin. Permits are being
offered to help reduce hazardous fuel materials that have built up over years of
fire suppression. Removal of excessive amounts of small trees from the forest
will help create a healthier forest over time.
For more information on Holiday Tree Permits, please follow the link provided below:
The California Department of Parks and Recreation operates Sno-Park sites
that provide sanitation facilities with access to snow play areas, cross-country
ski and snowmobile trails. A Sno-Park permit is required for each vehicle parked
at a Sno-Park site from November 1 through May 30 of each year. Permits are sold
as Day permits or Seasonal permits by Permit Vendors throughout Northern
California.
You may purchase your Sno-Park permit at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Forest Supervisor's Office located at
35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. You may also purchase a Sno-Park
permit from Permit Vendors located throughout Northern California. Please follow the links provided below to
visit the California State Parks Sno-Park web page and view
documents from the California Sno-Park program which include a printable map
with a list of Sno-Park locations and a list of vendors where you may purchase the permit. The fee for a Day Use permit is $5.00
and is valid for one single day. Season permits are $25.00 and are valid for the entire Sno-Park season.
A Special Use Permit provides use of and access to National Forest
lands for a wide variety of activities to both commercial and
non-commercial operations. Permits are also issued for private and
non-exclusive use. Examples include National Forest Land cabin ownership, reserving a
public site for a wedding party, or holding a bicycle race on public lands. These permits contain specific terms and conditions
that the holder must follow. Please follow the links provided below for more information on Special Use Permits. There is a proportional fee charged for Special Use Permits.
One Roadless Area and Four Wilderness Areas are located in or near the Lake Tahoe Basin. Permits are required year-round for
both day and overnight use in most of the wilderness areas.
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit manages Meiss Country Roadless Area and shares management duties of Desolation Wilderness with the Eldorado National Forest and the Mt. Rose
Wilderness with the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Rules and Regulations vary in each area. Please follow the links
provided below for specific information on each area and information on how to obtain a permit to visit these national
treasures. Desolation Wilderness is a fee area.
Please be aware the documents listed above are in a PDF format. Larger files can take several minutes to open. If you have difficulty accessing any of these documents or would like to obtain
them in an alternate format, please
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