RAMP & INSPECTION STATION UPDATES
There are currently no closures or delays.
Current Watercraft Inspection Fees (Payable by Visa or Mastercard ONLY)
Large or oversized commercially transported boats: please click HERE for information about inspection requirements.
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. | Sun-Wed: 8:30am-5:30pm; Thu-Sat: 8am-8pm |
| 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. |
Thu-Sun: 8:30am-5:30pm; Mon-Wed: CLOSED |
| 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. | Sun-Wed: 8:30am-5:30pm; Thu-Sat: 8am-8pm |
| 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. |
Sun-Wed: 8:30am-5:30pm; Thu-Sat: 8am-8pm |
| Homewood Ski Resort, CA Off of HWY 89 on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe in the Homewood Ski Resort parking lot. |
Thu-Sun: 8:30am-5:30pm; Mon-Wed: CLOSED |
| NOTE: Summer season is 5/1/12-9/30/12 |
Public Launch Ramps
ALL trailered watercraft must have an intact Tahoe wire inspection seal to launch without an inspection from a Roadside Inspection Station during the summer season.
Summer Season: May 1st – Sept. 30th Winter Season: Oct 1st – April 30th
| Location | Hours: Subject to Change |
| Sand Harbor (NV St. Parks) After-hours haul outs are available but trailered vessels will not receive a Lake Tahoe Inspection Seal and will be required to have an inspection prior to launching into Lake Tahoe again. | 6am-8pm daily |
| Cave Rock (NV St. Parks) | 6am-8pm daily |
| Lake Forest (TCPUD) After-hours haul outs are available but trailered vessels will not receive a Lake Tahoe Inspection Seal and will be required to have an inspection prior to launching into Lake Tahoe again. | 5am-7pm daily |
| Ski Beach/ Incline Village (IVGID) | 5/23-Sept. 7am-8pm |
Summer Only Ramps:
| Location | Hours: Subject to Change |
| Tahoe Vista (National Ave) (NTPUD) | 7am-7pm daily |
| Coon Street (Kings Beach) (NTPUD) | CLOSED for the season |
| El Dorado (S. Lake Tahoe) (CSLT) 17′ boats and under only |
8am-8pm daily |
Private Launch Facilities
Please contact the following facilities directly for information on launching and hours of operation:
- North Tahoe Marina
- Sierra Boat Company
- Tahoe City Marina
- Sunnyside Marina
- Homewood Marina
- Obexer’s Marina
- Meeks Bay Marina
- Camp Richardson Marina
- Tahoe Keys Marina
- Lakeside Marina
- Fallen Leaf Lake Marina – ATTENTION: All boats without a green Fallen Leaf Lake wire inspection seal must get an inspection at the Meyers, Spooner or Homewood inspection station prior to launch. Decontamination fees will apply.
- Echo Lake Chalet
** Private facilities may charge additional inspection service fees
