Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is a national forest in California and Nevada. Dispersed camping is not allowed.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Meyers Landfill Area Closure For public safety, Meyers Landfill and the surrounding area are closed to the public. Since April 9, 2025.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit on the managing agency's own page.
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit map
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
One fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Campfire Restrictions Effective June 28, 2024. Fire Information Line: 530-543-2816 (24-hour recorded message)National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin are under year-round campfire restrictions. Campfires (wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) are only permitted within permanently installed iron rings in campgrounds listed in Exhibit A…
Common questions
- No, dispersed camping is not allowed on Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
- The Forest Service lists 8 campgrounds and camping areas on Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has 1 district offices: Taylor Creek Visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe (530-543-2674).
Camping on Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
No dispersed camping (Forest Order 19-24-05 , in effect until 2027-12-01)
The Forest Service lists 8 campgrounds and camping areas on Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit maps
- Interactive forest map from the Forest Service
- Motor Vehicle Use Maps: which roads are open to which vehicles, and so where you can legally drive to a dispersed site
- Forest visitor map
Ranger district offices
| Forest Supervisor's Office | South Lake Tahoe, CA | 530-543-2600 | Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays |
| Taylor Creek Visitor Center (visitor center) | South Lake Tahoe, CA | 530-543-2674 | Buildings typically open Memorial Day weekend through the end of October |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Angora Lake Lower fishing , Sawmill Pond fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- State parkLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit borders Burton Creek State Park.
- State parkLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit borders D. L. Bliss State Park.
- Wilderness areaLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit borders Desolation Wilderness.
- National forestLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit borders Eldorado National Forest.
- State parkLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit borders Emerald Bay State Park.
- Wilderness areaLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit borders Granite Chief Wilderness.
- National forestLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit borders Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
- National forestLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit borders Tahoe National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Photos
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/alerts/camping-overnight-stay-restriction (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/recreation/camping-cabins (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/data-tools/interactive-maps (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/maps-guides (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/alerts (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/about-area/who-we-are-and-what-we-do (accessed 2026-09-28)