When is Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park closed?

Every year from May 15 to September 30: Day-use reservations are required for vehicle entry from park opening to 10:30 a.m. every day, including for annual permit holders; after 10:30 a.m. entry is first come, first served until the park is full (as of September 25, 2026). Gates close once the park reaches capacity, most often between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and usually reopen by 5 p.m.; parking, walk-ins and drop-offs on Highway 28 are not allowed (as of September 25, 2026).

What are the visitor center hours at Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park?

The Sand Harbor Visitor Center and Gift Shop is open year-round (as of September 25, 2026).

Are dogs allowed at Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park?

Pets are allowed only in the off-season, October 15 to April 15, on a leash of 6 feet or less (as of September 25, 2026).

Can you fly a drone at Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park?

No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

Can I swim at Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park?

Yes, Lake Tahoe and Main Beach are open to swimming at Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

State park

Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park

Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is a state park in Washoe County, Nevada, 3 miles from Incline Village on paved roads. Day use costs $10.00 ($15.00 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 hour after sunset. Boat Ramp: 6AM - 4PM (Boat Docks Unavailable). Office Hours: 8am - 4pm, Tues-Fri.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park on the managing agency's own page.

Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park map

Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Closures

Every year from May 15 to September 30: Day-use reservations are required for vehicle entry from park opening to 10:30 a.m. every day, including for annual permit holders; after 10:30 a.m. entry is first come, first served until the park is full (as of September 25, 2026). Current notice
Gates close once the park reaches capacity, most often between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and usually reopen by 5 p.m.; parking, walk-ins and drop-offs on Highway 28 are not allowed (as of September 25, 2026). Current notice

Fire restrictions

One fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.

Fire Restrictions in Place

Nevada Fire Info, BLM Nevada's interagency fire site, keeps the Nevada fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Nevada fire map of active fires.

Common questions

: Entry to Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park costs $10.00 ($15.00 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 hour after sunset. Boat Ramp: 6AM - 4PM (Boat Docks Unavailable). Office Hours: 8am - 4pm, Tues-Fri.
: Day use: Vehicle entry needs a reservation from opening to 10:30 a.m., May 15 to September 30 (as of September 25, 2026).
: Every year from May 15 to September 30: Day-use reservations are required for vehicle entry from park opening to 10:30 a.m. every day, including for annual permit holders; after 10:30 a.m. entry is first come, first served until the park is full (as of September 25, 2026). Gates close once the park reaches capacity, most often between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and usually reopen by 5 p.m.; parking, walk-ins and drop-offs on Highway 28 are not allowed (as of September 25, 2026).
: Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is 3 miles from Incline Village on paved roads. It is 40 miles from Reno. Parking lots are kept clear of snow in winter and the park stays open year-round (as of September 25, 2026).
: The Sand Harbor Visitor Center and Gift Shop is open year-round (as of September 25, 2026).
: Pets are allowed only in the off-season, October 15 to April 15, on a leash of 6 feet or less (as of September 25, 2026).
: No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.
: Yes, Lake Tahoe and Main Beach are open to swimming at Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

Before you go

Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is 3 miles from Incline Village on paved roads. It is 40 miles from Reno.

Parking lots are kept clear of snow in winter and the park stays open year-round (as of September 25, 2026).

Day use: Vehicle entry needs a reservation from opening to 10:30 a.m., May 15 to September 30 (as of September 25, 2026).

Limited cell service

Trails

Sand Harbor to Memorial Point Trail (0.5 mi, easy) Links to Memorial Point with access to secluded beaches and rock areas
Sand Point Nature Trail (0.33 mi) Accessible paved trail with interpretive signs and Lake Tahoe views
Tahoe East Shore Trail (3 mi one way) Paved path connecting Incline Village to Sand Harbor; walk-in entry needs no reservation

What to see

Feature Divers Cove Small protected cove below the Visitor Center, popular with scuba divers; no hard-bottomed watercraft
Feature Memorial Point Designated Highway 28 parking area, linked to Sand Harbor by a half-mile trail