Tahoe Boat Ramp Updates for Summer 2022

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 by Jackie Calvert

Are you planning to launch your boat in Lake Tahoe this summer? Any vessel with an intact Lake Tahoe inspection seal can launch at one of the regional ramps and marinas listed below. Boats without a seal are required to be inspected by Tahoe Resource Conservation District inspectors.

Public Launch Ramp Hours of Operation

Sand Harbor, Incline Village (NV State Parks) — Closed for 2022 due to low water. Non-motorized vessels may use launch ramp.
Cave Rock, Glenbrook (NV State Parks) — Open 6 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Summer (May 28 – Sept. 5): 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Lake Forest, Tahoe City (TCPUD) — Open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Spring (May 1-17): Open 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Summer (May 28 – Sept. 6): Monday – Thursday 5 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Friday – Sunday 5 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- *Fourth of July hours vary
El Dorado, South Lake Tahoe (CSLT) — Closed for 2022 due to low water. Non-motorized vessels may use launch ramp.
Kings Beach Boat Launch (North Tahoe Watersports) — Closed for 2022 due to low water. Non-motorized vessels may use launch ramp.
Tahoe Vista Recreation Area, Kings Beach (NTPUD) — Closed for 2022 due to low water. Non-motorized vessels may use launch ramp.

7+ Feet of Snow in April = Season Extension

Posted on April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 by Jackie Calvert

Don’t put your boards away just yet! With the 7+ feet of snow we’ve seen in April, Palisades Tahoe recently announced they will be extending their season through May 15 and potentially even beyond. Who will be making late season turns?

Find the latest operations updates and conditions for Palisades Tahoe here.

Lake Tahoe Mooring Permits Open Dec 1

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Jackie Calvert

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Mooring Permitting and Registration Update

Beginning December 1, entries for new moorings, such as buoys and boat lifts, can be submitted to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency by eligible lakefront owners for the second lottery drawing allowed under the Lake Tahoe Shoreline Plan. A mooring lottery will be conducted annually until all allocations are distributed.

Entries for the lottery can be submitted anytime from December 1, 2021 through March 1, 2022 and all submissions received before the deadline will be considered equally. The lottery drawing is scheduled to take place April 1, 2022.

Applicants must meet certain criteria to enter, however the drawing is only for an allocation. If an allocation is received from the April drawing, a complete permit application will be required.

Only littoral shoreline properties, those that adjoin or abut the highwater line of Lake Tahoe, are eligible to apply.

Apply here starting on December 1.