Inspection Locations and Ramp Closures
Inspection stations at Alpine, Spooner, Truckee and Meyers are CLOSED.
October 1st through April 30th, 2020, inspection and decontaminations will occur at Cave Rock and Lake Forest launch ramps for the winter season. During winter season operations, inspectors will conduct inspections and decontaminations from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, weather permitting.
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Cave Rock and Lake Forest launch ramps will be closed in observance of the following federal holidays.
No launches or watercraft inspections will be available on these dates:
11/11/2019 Veteran’s Day
11/28/2019 Thanksgiving Day
11/29/2019 Day after Thanksgiving
12/24/2019 Christmas Eve Day
12/25/2019 Christmas Day
1/1/2020 New Year’s Day 2020
1/20/2020 Martin Luther King Day
2/17/2020 Presidents’ Day
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BALLAST BOATS: All boats with ballast tanks require decontamination. To save yourself time and money, please make sure that they are drained and dry before you arrive at the inspection station. Alpine, Truckee and Meyers inspection stations have better infrastructure to handle ballast boats (more hoses and water). Please arrive before 5pm during the Summer to provide ample time for decontamination.
Truckee Inspection Station, CA
Off Hwy 267 and Truckee Airport Road, on Chandelle Way (on north-west edge of airport tarmac).
Closed
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.
Open
8:30am to 5:30pm, Daily
Closing Sept. 30
Spooner Summit Inspection Station, NV
Near the intersection of Hwy 28 and US 50, off of HWY 28 in the Snow Park area. Larger vessels over 30′ may have difficulty with turning radius.
Open
8:30am to 5:30pm, Daily
Closing Sept. 30
Meyers Inspection Station, CA
2175 Keetak Street, on the South Shore near the intersection of Highways 89 and 50. Turn on Pomo St off of HWY 89.
Open
8:30am to 5:30pm, Daily
Closing Sept. 30
Cave Rock Launch Ramp, NV
Off of US 50, just south of the tunnel in Glenbrook.
Open to launch,
Inspections available Oct. 1: 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Daily
Lake Forest Launch Ramp, CA
Off Hwy 28 (North Lake Blvd), turn onto Lake Forest Rd. 2500 Lake Forest Rd, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Open to launch,
Inspections available Oct. 1: 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Daily
NOTE: Summer season is May 1 — September 30. Winter season is October 1 – April 30