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We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
National Forest boundary is mapped — agency alerts for it feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
Lake Tahoe - North Shore
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We don't have curated regulation data for CA yet. Check California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife for current rules before fishing.
See full state regulationsThe north shore of Lake Tahoe is half and half. Half lies in California and the other half in Nevada. Access is via Highway 28, which stretches from Tahoe City, California to Incline Village, Nevada. The landscape also is half and half, half general undeveloped National Forest land and half developed urban areas. Recreational opportunities include water activities, camping, hiking, nearby downhill skiing/snowboarding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Attractions include Carnelian and Crystal Bays, Kings Beach State Park, North Tahoe Regional Park, and just a stone's throw away, Mt. Rose Wilderness.

Nevada Beach Campground
~32 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NV.

Silver Creek-Truckee
~18 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CA.

Kaspian Campground
~21 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CA.

Hope Valley
~42 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CA.
Boca Reservoir - Water Recreation
~20 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CA.

Goose Meadows
~18 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CA.
Lake Tahoe - West Shore
~23 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CA.

William Kent Campground
~19 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CA.
Fallen Leaf Campground
~38 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CA.

Granite Flat
~19 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CA.