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Boat Ramp
Description
The TCPUD is excited to present our newly rehabilitated Boat Ramp! The ramp is located 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City off Highway 28 on Lake Forest Road. All vessels must receive an inspection prior to launching - for a list of inspection locations and hours, please visit
Purchase Boat Launch Season Pass
Lake Forest Boat Ramp will be closed in observance of the listed holidays...
NEW YEARS DAY 1/1
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY 1/20
PRESIDENT’S DAY 2/17
VETERAN'S DAY 11/11
THANKSGIVING EVE & THANKSGIVING DAY 11/26 & 11/27
CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY 12/24 & 12/25
You can also call TBI at (888) 824-6267. For other available boat launching facilities, please contact the various marinas around the lake.
Current water levels should allow for most vessel size launches at this time, but we cannot guarantee this all summer. Inspections available at Alpine Inspection Station as of May 1st.
Ramp Details
Location: 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City off Highway 28 on Lake Forest Road.
| Fees: | |
|---|---|
| Daily for CA Residents | $15 |
| Daily for Out of State | $20 |
| Annual Pass for Residents | $265 |
| Annual Pass for Non-residents | $375 |
| Summer Pass for Residents | $195 |
| Summer Pass for Non-residents |
$275 |
Hours of Operation:
| Dates: | Time: | Type: |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 - April 30 | 6:00am - 4:00pm | SEALED BOATS ONLY |
| May 1 - Sept 2 | 5:30am - 7:00pm | SEALED BOATS ONLY |
| September 3 - September 30 | 6:00am - 7:00pm | SEALED BOATS ONLY |
| October 1 - December 31 | 6:00am - 4:00pm | INSPECTIONS AVAILABLE |
The Boat Ramp is located at 2500 Lake Forest Rd, in Tahoe City. Please contact us at (530) 583-3796 or by facilities@tcpud.org