Some fire and use restrictions continue in the Lake Tahoe Basin

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - A fire ban continues in the Lake Tahoe Basin. On non-red flag days, home use of BBQs with propane or gas are allowed. All charcoal and wood fires are banned at this time. With all of the recent closures of forests due to fire danger, here is an update of what is open around Lake Tahoe:

National Forest trails, trailheads, beaches in Tahoe Basin are open for day-use only.

All camping, overnighting is temporarily prohibited, including camping in Desolation Wilderness, Meiss Country, Pacific Crest, and Tahoe Rim trails.

USFS campgrounds remain closed.

Pope Beach, Kiva Beach and Baldwin Beach are open.

City-owned Regan Beach and Lakeview Commons/El Dorado Beach are open.

DL Bliss State Park campgrounds will close for the season beginning Oct. 4, 2020. Walk-In campsites are not available but those with previous reservations are allowed. The park is open from sunrise to sunset with restrictions in place to encourage social distancing.

Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park is open from sunrise to sunset with restrictions in place to encourage social distancing. Campgrounds at the park will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis starting Oct. 4, 2020.

Campfires and briquette grills are banned on all California State Parks lands in the Sierra District, including in Eagle Point Campground and Boat In Campground at Emerald Bay State Park.

Emerald Bay State Park parking lot is open as is the trail the to lake. Vikingsholm is closed to the public. Eagle Point Campground is open FOR EXISTING RESERVATIONS ONLY and Boat-In Campground is open FOR EXISTING RESERVATIONS and limited walk-ins.

Round Hill Pines is open for day use from 8:00 a.m. with food operations opening at 11:00 a.m. The marina has already closed. They typically close at sunset. The resort will close for the season on Oct 4.

Camp Richardson - Marina closes on Oct 15 and there currently is no camping or cabin rentals.

Zephyr Cove Resort:
Zephyr Cove Resort opens October 2
Zephyr Cove RV & Campground open October 2
MS Dixie Tours start September 25
Parking OPEN
Marina OPEN
Beach Bar and Grille OPEN
Stables OPEN

Sand Harbor State Park is open from 8:00 a.m. to one hour after sunset.

For all areas, check ahead with them prior to going as the current fire situation can change.