 | | Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park offers a number of different areas for visitors to enjoy.Sand Harbor is the most popular, with long sandy beaches, rocky coves, and panoramic lake views offer visitors unparalleled opportunities to enjoy Lake Tahoe. This area provides a boat launch, picnicking and group use facilities.Gently sloping beaches, crystal-clear water, and interesting rock formations allow for wonderful swimming and scuba diving. Beach Patrol is on duty from Memorial Day through Labor Day.Located in the shade of the cedars and Jeffrey pines, the picnic area offers a peaceful retreat from the busy beaches. Each site is equipped with a barbecue and picnic table. Paved walkways make the area accessible to persons with disabilities.The short (1/3 mile) Sand Point Nature Trail is a handicap accessible trail with interpretive signs and breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe.A group use area set on a pine-dotted, rocky point accommodates groups of up to 100 people. The covered facility is equipped with electricity, water and tables and includes a large barbecue. Use is by reservation only.Spooner Lake is popular for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, catch-and-release fishing 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.Spooner Lake is a catch and release only fishery, stocked annually with trout. Swimming is not recommended due to the abundance of harmless yet pesky leeches in the lake.Developed picnic sites are spread throughout the Jeffrey pines and white firs that shade the bluff above Spooner Lake.An easy 2-mile trail circles Spooner Lake. Osprey, waterfowl, and other wildlife are abundant, as are meadow and forest wildflowers. Interpretive displays provide information along the trail.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 is a popular spot for boat launching and fishing. This small day-use area is tucked beneath the rugged volcanic face of Cave Rock. Facilities include a boat launch ramp and dock, comfort station, picnic sites, and a small sandy beach.Two launch ramps lead to deep waters close to shore. The parking lot at Cave Rock is limited and can fill quickly, especially on summer weekends. A steep shoreline and rocky shoals make this area a good location for rainbow trout fishing.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.Memorial Point, one mile north of Sand Harbor, offers fine views of Lake Tahoe and a trail to its rocky shoreline. Photographers, fishermen, and sunbathers delight in this popular vista. Restrooms are available.The narrow sands and large granite boulders of Hidden Beach are popular with local sunbathers and swimmers. Located two miles north of Sand Harbor, Hidden Beach has no parking lot, and roadside parking in the vicinity is very limited. There are no facilities available. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park provides picnic areas and restrooms. Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park. Best Time To Visit: Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park is open year round. Fees: An entrance fee is charged additional fees are charged for launching boats. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park: No bottles allowed in waterfront areas. Fires permitted in designated areas only. Sand Harbor: No pets allowed.Memorial Point and Hidden Beach: No camping allowed.Cave Rock: No overnight parking. Scuba diving restricted to south beach area.Spooner Lake: "Catch and release" with barbless artificial lures only. Pets must remain on leash.Backcountry: Motorized vehicles prohibited. Camping is allowed in designated areas only. Mountain bikes speed limits are 20mph on straight-aways and 5mph on corners.Directions: To reach Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park from Reno, follow Hwy 395 south for 10.5 miles to exit 56. Take Exit 56 to Hwy 431 and follow it for 24 miles to Incline Village. The park is located south of Incline Village off of Hwy 28. To reach Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park from Carson City, follow Hwy 395 south for 2.8 miles to hwy 50. Take Hwy 50 west for 9.7 miles to Hwy 28. Follow Hwy 28 north to the park. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park | | P.O. Box 8867 | | Incline Village, Nevada 89452 |
| | | Phone | | General: (775) 831-0494 | |
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