Tahoe State Recreation Area
Tahoe State Recreation Area is a state park in Placer County, California, 0.25 miles from Tahoe City. Day use costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: 2025 Season begins May 22nd.
Tahoe State Recreation Area map
Tahoe State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Tahoe State Recreation Area has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Tahoe State Recreation Area costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: 2025 Season begins May 22nd.
- No, day use at Tahoe State Recreation Area does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Tahoe State Recreation Area is 0.25 miles from Tahoe City. It is 0.25 miles from Tahoe City.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Tahoe State Recreation Area.
Before you go
Tahoe State Recreation Area is 0.25 miles from Tahoe City. It is 0.25 miles from Tahoe City.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Tahoe State Recreation Area
Tahoe State Recreation Area has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Camping
Public lands next to Tahoe State Recreation Area
- State parkTahoe State Recreation Area borders Burton Creek State Park.
- National forestLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, a national forest, is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National forestTahoe National Forest is 2.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkWard Creek Prop, a state park, is 3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=504 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)