Offices

Please visit our Frequently asked questions (FAQs) for common questions about Lake Tahoe.

Forest Supervisor: Erick Walker

Address: USDA Forest Service
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Voice: 530-543-2600
Fax: 530-543-2693

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays

Map: Forest Supervisor's Office

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Taylor Creek Visitor Center

Phone: 530-543-2674

Location: Approximately three miles northwest of the City of South Lake Tahoe, California, on the lake side of Highway 89. If you're driving north on Highway 89 from South Lake Tahoe, make a right turn just past the Tallac Historic Site. If you're driving south on Highway 89 from Truckee or Tahoe City, make a left turn just past Baldwin Beach.

The visitor center buildings are typically open beginning Memorial Day weekend through the end of October.

Map: Taylor Creek Visitor Center

Tallac Historic Site

Phone: 530-541-5227

Location: Approximately three miles northwest of the City of South Lake Tahoe, California, on the lake side of Highway 89. If you're driving north on Highway 89 from South Lake Tahoe, make a right turn just past the entrance to Valhalla. If you're driving south on Highway 89 from Truckee or Tahoe City, make a left turn just past the entrance to the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.

The Tallac Historic Site buildings are typically open beginning Memorial Day weekend through mid-September.

Map: Tallac Historic Site

Public Affairs

Legislative/External Public Affairs Officer: Vacant
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Public Affairs Specialist/Web Manager: Lisa Herron
Email: lisa.herron@usda.gov
Phone: 530-721-3898

Looking for camping reservation information?

You can find Lake Tahoe camping information at Campgrounds in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Looking for other National Forests?

Visit the Forest Service National Website and use the "Find a Forest" feature on the home page.

Contact Forest Service Headquarters in Washington D.C.