LAKE TAHOE STATE PARK
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-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. 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.
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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.
Hidden Beach: 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.
The boat launch includes two wave protected double ramps with docks and adjacent parking. Parking fills to capacity early on summer weekends.
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.
Lake Tahoe State Park is located near Carson City, Minden and Reno
Developed picnic sites are spread throughout the Jeffrey pines and white firs that shade the bluff above Spooner Lake.
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The short (1/3 mile) Sand Point Nature Trail is a handicap accessible trail with interpretive signs and breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe. Group Area/Ramada
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.
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.
Marlette/Hobart Backcountry:
The backcountry portion of the park spans some 13,000 acres within the Carson Range, stretching north from Spooner Lake to Incline Village. Miles of trail winding through cool pine forests and across sun-drenched granite outcrops offer exceptional opportunities for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
Some of the more popular activities in the backcountry are mountain biking along the Flume Trail, perched high above Lake Tahoe, fishing at Hobart Lake, and hiking on the scenic Tahoe Rim Trail, which offers spectacular lake and valley views. Hike-in, primitive camping is available at a site on the slope of Marlette Peak and along the North Canyon Trail.
Carson Farmers Market1111 E William St
Carson City, NV
+17752201831
Grab fresh Nevada peaches and local sourdough under the morning sun at Mills Park before hitting the Sierra Nevada trails.
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Children's Museum of Northern Nevada813 N Carson St
Carson City, NV
+17758842226
Families wrapping up a morning trek through the Sierra Nevada foothills can pop into this historic Carson City center so kids can dig for fossils and learn about local high-desert wildlife away from the afternoon heat.
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(6.5 out of 10) Bowers Mansion4005 Bowers Mansion Rd
New Washoe City, NV
+17758490201
Hikers and picnickers head to this 1860s Washoe Valley park to splash in its geothermal spring pool and relax under massive ponderosa pines right at the foot of the Sierra Nevada.
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Nevada State Railroad Museum2180 S Carson St
Carson City, NV
+17756876953
Passengers catch the mountain breeze aboard open-air cars pulled by restored 1870s Virginia & Truckee steam engines chugging along the outdoor Carson City track loop.
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(8.5 out of 10) Vista Trail BikesBy Starbucks, 893 Tahoe Blvd Ste 900
Incline Village, NV
+17752987431
Riders grab e-bikes in Incline Village to cruise the paved three-mile East Shore path straight into Sand Harbor, skipping Lake Tahoe's brutal beach parking lots.
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Clearly Tahoe Kayak Rentals at Sand HarborNV-28, Sand Harbor, State Park
Incline Village, NV
+17756002575
Gliding across Sand Harbor in a transparent boat exposes giant granite boulders resting dozens of feet beneath Lake Tahoe's ridiculously clear blue surface.
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(9.5 out of 10) North Shore Boat Rentals693 Sutro Ct
Incline Village, NV
+17752987298
Grabbing a fast ski boat here puts outdoor diehards straight onto Tahoe's chilly, glass-clear northern bays for early-morning wakeboarding before the afternoon chop kicks up.
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I visited Lake Tahoe State Park today coming from Baltimore, MD and I must say I had a great time and even better once I encountered Ms. Esmeralda. She was so helpful and very respectful. She answered all my questions with her best knowledge and was able to guide me through the park very well. Shes Amazing
I see trail damage on tunnel creek due to people cutting across the switch backs. Why not put up signs at these points ?
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