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.

Quick Response Code with Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit contact info

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.

Stay Connected

Follow the photo links below for camping information and much more!

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.

Lake Tahoe Christmas tree permits sold out!

No further permits will be issued for this season. For information on permit sales in nearby National Forests and other areas, visit https://go.usa.gov/xPAYx and view the contact information under the heading "Permit Information for Surrounding Areas.

Popular Recreation Activities

We have lots more information about recreation opportunities across the forest!

Features

Western pearlshell mussels in the Tahoe Basin

Western pearlshell mussel exterior shell.

The western pearlshell (Margaritifera falcata) is a freshwater mussel that is native to the Tahoe basin. The species ranges from Alaska south to central California and east to Nevada, Wyoming, Utah and Montana. Western pearlshell mussels inhabit cold creeks and rivers with clean water, where you can find them wedged between cobbles, partially burrowed in sand, underneath mats of aquatic vegetation, or beneath undercut banks. They have an average lifespan of 60 to 70 years, some living more than one hundred years, making them one of the longest-lived animal species on Earth. If you find western pearlshell mussels, please do not handle or disturb individuals due to their sensitivity and rarity in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Follow the link above to read more about this amazing native species.

Tahoe Yellow Cress Conservation

From crystal blue waters to snow-capped peaks, Lake Tahoe is a special place. Part of what makes it special are the unique plants and animals that call the lake home. Tahoe Yellow Cress (Rorippa subumbellata) is one of these organisms. Follow the link above to learn more about Tahoe Yellow Cress.

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