Most U.S. Forest Service districts reopened Sept. 16 in Northern California, including areas around Tahoe and Truckee, giving residents and visitors access to public lands and trails for the first time in weeks, including portions of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
The Eldorado National Forest and portions of the backcountry in the Tahoe Basin remain closed due to fire danger and the still-active Caldor Fire.
Back-country | The following back-country areas remain closed until Sept. 19: Desolation Wilderness, Meiss Country, Barker Pass and McKinney/Rubicon.
State parks | Lake Tahoe Nevada State Parks in Nevada remain closed until Sept. 17, which includes Sand Harbor, Spooner, Cave Rock and Van Sickle parks. The entrance and parking area at Spooner Lake is still under construction and will remain closed; although trail access will reopen.
California State Parks in the Tahoe Basin will reopen on Sept. 18 including Emerald Bay State Park, DL Bliss State Park and Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park. Tours at Vikingsholm and the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion will not be offered at this time because of the evacuation of artifacts that took place during the Caldor Fire. Donner Memorial State Park has reopened although camping has been closed for the rest of the season.
Forest Service Districts | Eldorado Forest and Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests in Southern California remain closed until midnight on Sept. 22. Mandatory evacuation orders or warnings remain in place for areas stretching along Highway 50 between Echo Summit and Placerville, and down to the Kirkwood area along Highway 88.
Check all local trails, parks and beaches for operating schedules before visiting.
