Facilities & Activities

A Wonderful State Park

Lake Tahoe Recreation Area Campground is your base camp for a vacation of a lifetime. This small, 31-site campground offers you access to Lake Tahoe and all the fun to be had in Tahoe City and beyond.

Nearby Attractions

North Lake Tahoe is a recreational paradise.  Biking, swimming, river rafting, golfing, paddle boarding, sailing, hiking, sand castle building are just a few examples of activities waiting for you, within a short-distance from Lake Tahoe State Recreation Area campground.

Here are few websites listing things to do near Lake Tahoe State Recreation Area:

Tahoe City Public Utility District and Recreation Department: http://www.tcpud.org/parksrec.shtml
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association:
http://www.gotahoenorth.com/outdoors
http://www.gotahoenorth.com/resorts-and-towns/tahoe-city/activities
North Tahoe Historical Society offers a list of museums and events:
http://northtahoemuseums.org/

Telephone: 
530-525-7982


Operating Hours:
 Call for park hours

Example of summer programs offered at Sugar Pine Point State Park from the 2011 season:

  • Full Moon Kayak Adventure ($25 per person)
  • Sunrise Kayak Tour ($20 per person)
  • Full Moon Hike Along Lake Tahoe Shores ($10 per person, children free)
  • Hellman-Ehrman Discovery Hike (Free)
  • Nature Hike Saturdays (Free)

Hiking

Tahoe Rim Trail
The Tahoe Rim Trail is one of the world’s premier trails. It passes through two states (California and Nevada), six counties, one state park, three National Forests, and three Wilderness areas. This spectacular trail is 165 miles of single-track multiuse trail, winding peak to peak around Lake Tahoe. To find out more information including maps, visit: http://www.tahoerimtrail.org/

Biking
There are incredible bike trails from Lake Tahoe State Recreation Area to Tahoe City and beyond.  Bikes can be rented in Tahoe City.  During the summer and fall months, the paved trails are open for a variety of recreational uses. Bicyclists, joggers, strollers, anglers, and even horses may be found along the way.

Many mountain biking trails exist near to Lake Tahoe State Recreation Area as well.

For additional biking information, click here: http://www.tahoesbest.com/biking/bikepath.htm