Lake Tahoe – Nevada State Park

Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park
Nevada State Park
Old cabin, Marlette Lake trail
Country	United States
State	Nevada
Counties	Carson City, Washoe, Douglas

Location	Incline Village
- elevation	7,880 ft (2,402 m) ^[1]
- coordinates	39°10′17″N 119°53′33″W / 39.17139°N 119.89250°W / 39.17139; -119.89250Coordinates: 39°10′17″N 119°53′33″W / 39.17139°N 119.89250°W / 39.17139; -119.89250

Area	14,301 acres (5,787 ha)

Founded	1963
Management	Nevada Division of State Parks

Location of Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park in Nevada

Lake Tahoe – Nevada State Park is a state park of Nevada, United States, on the northeast shores of Lake Tahoe. The park comprises six management units which total 14,301 acres (5,787 ha).^[2] The park is in the Western Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks. It includes the Marlette Lake Water System which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Units

Main beach at Sand Harbor on a summer day.

Sand Harbor

Sand Harbor features a large sandy beach on Lake Tahoe's eastern shore. It is also the location of the outdoor Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Bouldering, picnicking, the Sand Point nature trail, a boat launch and the Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park visitor center are all located here.

Spooner Lake

Spooner Lake is located near the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and State Route 28 at "Spooner Summit." Spooner Lake is popular for picnicking, fishing, and viewing wildlife and wildflowers. The site is also the primary starting point for the Marlette/Hobart Backcountry trails as well as the main vehicle entrance to both areas.

Marlette Lake

Marlette/Hobart Backcountry

Miles of hiking and biking trails cover the Marlette/Hobart Backcountry's 13,000 acres (53 km²) in the Carson Range. Among the most popular trails is the Flume Trail, which offers spectacular views of Lake Tahoe. The area also features a portion of the Tahoe Rim Trail. Marlette Lake and the Hobart Reservoir are popular destinations. These lakes were created to feed the Marlette Lake Water System during the earlier mining and logging industry of the area. Remnants of abandoned mills can still be seen in areas of the park. No vehicle access is permitted in the backcountry. Pedestrian access is gained through the Spooner Lake trail head, the Tahoe Rim Trail, and various other trails starting in Carson City and Incline Village. Two rustic cabins and several backpacking campsites provide overnight amenities.

Cave Rock

Cave Rock Tunnel

Cave Rock is a small day-use area along U.S. 50. The site features a boat launch, picnic areas and a small sandy beach. The site is located beneath Cave Rock and the Cave Rock Tunnel.

Hidden Beach

A secluded sandy beach along Nevada State Route 28 just south of Incline Village. Hiking trails provide shore access at multiple points along the lake.

Memorial Point

A roadside park along Nevada State Route 28 between Sand Harbor and Incline Village. Information kiosks provide information about cultural and natural history of Lake Tahoe. Hiking trails connect Memorial Point to Sand Harbor.^[3]

References

↑ "Lake Tahoe State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1990-03-01. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
↑ "Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Resource Management Plan" (PDF). Nevada Division of State Parks. July 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
↑ Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park interpretive sign

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Protected areas of Nevada

Federal

National Parks and Monuments	Basin and Range NM Death Valley NP Great Basin NP Tule Springs Fossil Beds NM

National Recreation Areas	Lake Mead Spring Mountains (USFS)

National Forests	Humboldt-Toiyabe Inyo Lake Tahoe Basin

National Conservation Areas	Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails Red Rock Canyon Sloan Canyon

National Wilderness Areas	Alta Toquima Arc Dome Arrow Canyon Bald Mountain Becky Peak Big Rocks Black Canyon Black Rock Desert Boundary Peak Bridge Canyon Bristlecone Calico Mountains Clover Mountains Currant Mountain Death Valley Delamar Mountains East Fork High Rock Canyon East Humboldt Eldorado Far South Egans Fortification Range Goshute Canyon Government Peak Grant Range High Rock Canyon High Rock Lake High Schells Highland Ridge Ireteba Peaks Jarbidge Jimbilnan Jumbo Springs La Madre Mountain Lime Canyon Little High Rock Canyon Meadow Valley Range Mormon Mountains Mt Charleston Mt Grafton Mt Irish Mt Moriah Mt Rose Muddy Mountains Nellis Wash North Black Rock Range North Jackson Mountains North McCullough Pahute Peak Parsnip Peak Pinto Valley Quinn Canyon Rainbow Mountain Red Mountain Ruby Mountains Santa Rosa-Paradise Peak Shellback South Egan Range South Jackson Mountains South McCullough South Pahroc Range Spirit Mountain Table Mountain Tunnel Spring Wee Thump Joshua Tree Weepah Spring White Pine Range White Rock Range Worthington Mountains

National Wildlife Refuges	Anaho Island Ash Meadows Desert Fallon Moapa Valley Pahranagat Ruby Lake Sheldon Stillwater

State

Historic Parks	Belmont Courthouse Dangberg Home Ranch Elgin Schoolhouse Fort Churchill Mormon Station Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort Ward Charcoal Ovens

Recreation Areas	Big Bend Lahontan Rye Patch South Fork Walker Lake Wild Horse

Other	Beaver Dam Berlin–Ichthyosaur Cathedral Gorge Cave Lake Dayton Echo Canyon Kershaw–Ryan Lake Tahoe – Nevada Spring Mountain Ranch Spring Valley Valley of Fire Van Sickle Washoe Lake

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