SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The vehicle gates and facilities will be closing for the winter season at Van Sickle Bi-State Park on November 1, 2025. The park grounds will remain open all winter to the public. The public may continue to enjoy the park’s day-use opportunities for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
The California Tahoe Conservancy and Nevada State Parks co-manage the 725-acre park
For visitor safety, sledding is not allowed on roads or trails within the park. Winter visitors may access the park via the main park entrance at the intersection of Heavenly Village Way and Montreal Road in South Lake Tahoe. Visitors arriving by car must park legally outside the park without blocking the entrance gate.
Included in the winter seasonal closure are all park roads and parking lots to vehicular access, as well as restrooms and drinking fountains. No trash collection occurs during winter, and visitors are asked to practice Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash.