Donner Lake has opened to boating with the launch facility open starting on May 8, as well as opening some facilities around Truckee for public use with limitations. Facilities are being opened for immediate family and households only. Athletics are allowed only with members of your immediate family or your household.
Public piers are open for use with limitations and Shoreline Park on Donner Lake is open only for small boat launching.
Lake Tahoe public boat ramps remain closed as of May 4, 2020, with details available here.
Boaters will perform self inspections for aquatic invasive species for the 2020 boating season on Donner Lake, as well as area waterways in the Tahoe National Forest.
The Truckee-Donner Recreation & Parks District has announced the following openings:
- Donner Lake Public Piers – for immediate families and households
- Donner Lake Boat Launching Facility – the facility will begin being staffed on May 8, 2020
- Shoreline Park at Donner Lake – open only for small boat launching
- Regional Park – Tennis Courts, Disc Golf, Rodeo Arena. Fields and grass areas may be utilized by immediate families/households. (Group gatherings and organized games are strictly prohibited)
- Meadow Park – Fields and grass areas may be utilized by immediate families/households. (Group gatherings and organized games are strictly prohibited)
- Riverview Sports Park – Fields and grass areas may be utilized by immediate families/households. Bocce Ball Courts – for immediate family/households. (Group gatherings and organized games are strictly prohibited)
- Ponderosa Golf Course – Go to ponderosagolfcoursetruckee.com for safety guidelines and to make a reservation. Specific information about requirements and equipment are noted.
NOTE: TDRPD bathroom facilities will be open and cleaned on a daily basis. Please practice safety measures when using our bathrooms.
The following facilities of Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District will remain closed to the public as of May 4, 2020:
- All playgrounds throughout the District
- All picnic areas throughout the District
- West End Beach at Donner Lake
- Truckee Skate Park
- Truckee Bike Park at Riverview Sports Park
- Truckee Amphitheater at Regional Park
- Community Recreation Center
- Community Art Center
- Community Swimming Pool
- Veterans Building
For updates, visit www.tdrpd.org.
