Inspection Locations

Ramp and Inspection Station Updates

There are NO delays or closures at this time.

Please check back often as conditions may change. Contact private launch ramps directly for closures or delays.

Current Watercraft Inspection Fees (Payable by Visa or Mastercard ONLY)

Roadside Inspection Stations: NOW OPEN

Location Hours:
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, CA Off of Hwy 89 (River Rd) on Alpine Meadows Rd in the Deer Park parking lot across from the Transfer Station. 8am-8pm; 7 days a week
Northstar at Tahoe Resort, CA Off of Hwy 267 on Northstar Drive. Take the 1st Right in the round-about into the Castle Peak parking lot. 8am-6pm; 7 days a week
Meyers, CA 2128 Keetak Street, on the South Shore near the intersection of Highways 89 and 50. Turn on Pomo St. off of HWY 89. 8am-8pm; 7 days a week
Spooner Summit, NV Near the intersection of Hwy 28 and US 50, off of HWY 28 in the Snow Park area. Larger vessels over 30′ should call 1-888-824-6267 for options. 8am-8pm; 7 days a week
Homewood Ski Resort, CA Off of HWY 89 on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe in the Homewood Ski Resort parking lot. 8am-6pm; 7 days a week
NOTE:  Summer season is 5/1/12-9/30/12

Public Ramps

ALL trailered watercraft must have an intact Tahoe Inspection seal to launch without an inspection from a Roadside Inspection Station.

Winter Ramp Hours: Oct 1st – April 30th, weather permitting.

Summer Ramp Hours: May 1st – Sept. 30th

Location Hours: Subject to Change
Sand Harbor (NV St. Parks) 6am-8pm daily
Cave Rock (NV St. Parks) 6am-8pm daily
Lake Forest (TCPUD) 5/15-9/30 5am-7pm daily
Ski Beach/ Incline Village (IVGID) 5/1-mid June 8am-5pm; Mid June-mid Sept 7am-8pm

Summer Only Ramps:

Location Hours
Tahoe Vista (National Ave) (NTPUD) 5/21-September 7am-7pm daily
Coon Street (Kings Beach)  (NTPUD) 5/17-September Th-M 7am-7pm (CLOSED Tu & W)
El Dorado (S. Lake Tahoe) (CSLT) Launch Ramp Closed

Private Launch Facilities

Please contact the following facilities directly for information on launching and hours of operation:

** Private facilities may charge additional inspection service fees