Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit

Contact Information

U.S. Forest Service
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Forest Supervisor's Office
35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Voice: (530) 543-2600
TTY: (530) 543-0956
Hours: Mon thru Fri
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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U.S. Forest Service
North Shore Office
855 Alder Ave.
Incline Village, NV
(U.S. Mail should be sent to the South Lake Tahoe address listed above)
Voice: (775) 831-0914
Hours: Wed thru Fri
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit location map.

A campsite with a tent, bicycles, and chairs near a fire pit.

The Crystal Range sits behind Mt. Tallac.

Rainbow Trail at Taylor Creek Visitor Center.

The Honeymoon Cabin at Tallac Historic Site sits alongside the south shore of Lake Tahoe.

Coyote sitting on boulder in the forest.

Memorial Day Observance

The Forest Service Supervisor's Office on College Drive in South Lake Tahoe will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 29.

Forest Service Begins Opening National Forest Roads

May 17, 2018 - Forest Service crews continue the process of opening National Forest roads in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Sandpit OHV area opened last Thursday, May 10 and other National Forest Roads began opening on Tuesday, May 15. For a complete list of opening dates, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/OpeningClosingDates.

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Forest Service Campgrounds and Roads Open or Opening Soon

Inspiration Point, Baldwin Beach and Nevada Beach and Campground are open. Fallen Leaf, Meeks Bay, William Kent and Kaspian camprounds open Friday, May 11. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center opens Friday, May 25. The Tallac Historic Site parking area opens Tuesday, May 15, and the buildings will be staffed beginning Saturday, May 26. Please keep in mind that National Forest grounds and trailheads remain open year-round, but during the winter season parking lots and restrooms close, trash service ceases and access can be difficult due to snow. Follow the link above to read the news release.

Forest Service Seeks Input on Incline Management Plan

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is seeking comments on the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for proposed management of 1,083 acres of National Forest System lands off the Mt. Rose Highway (SR 431) above Incline Village, Nevada. Comments will be accepted for 30 calendar days following the publication of the legal notice in the Tahoe Daily Tribune on Friday, April 27, 2018. Follow the link above to read more.

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