Sugar Pine Point Sp Picnic Area
This is a day-use picnic area only with no overnight camping. Day use is available sunrise to sunset. Parking fee is $10 per vehicle or free for registered campers at General Creek Campground. For overnight camping, use General Creek Campground located within the same state park.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 3:40PM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible due to thunderstorms. * WHERE...Portions of east central California, including the following areas, Greater Lake Tahoe Area and Mono County and western Nevada, including the following areas, Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, burn scars, and areas near steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deeper monsoonal moisture combined with daytime heating will produce scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Slower moving storms could redevelop over similar areas, increasing the risk for heavy rainfall capable of producing flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
The Sugar Pine Point State Park Picnic Area is a day-use facility situated on the scenic west shore of Lake Tahoe within Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park. The picnic area is part of the Hellman-Ehrman Estate complex, which features a turn-of-the-century summer mansion built in 1903 that now serves as a museum with tours available during summer months. Visitors can enjoy lakefront picnicking, beach access, and pier facilities approximately a quarter-mile walk from the parking lot. The area also includes a Nature Center with exhibits on local wildlife and ecology, and a visitor center open during summer. Day-use activities include hiking, wildlife viewing, and exploring the historic estate grounds. This is a day-use only facility with no overnight camping. Campers seeking to stay overnight should reserve sites at General Creek Campground, located approximately three-quarters of a mile north within the same state park. The campground offers tent and RV sites with showers and a dump station available.
Directions
From Tahoe City, drive south on Highway 89 for approximately 10 miles. The day-use area entrance is on the lake side of the highway, about 3/4 mile south of the General Creek Campground entrance.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (530) 525-7982 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| California State Parks - Sugar Pine Point |
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