Locations and Hours

Winter Operations: Meyers Inspection Station will be open for inspection and decontamination select Wednesdays, October 14 through March 2027, by appointment only, weather permitting. An intact Tahoe seal is required to launch.

Schedule a Winter Decontamination Appointment
Appointments must be made 48 hours in advance. The $30 deposit for winter appointments will be refunded upon completion of inspection and decontamination. If the station cannot open due to inclement weather, excessive snow, or below freezing temperatures, boaters with appointments will be contacted and refunded. Boater no-shows and cancellations within 48 hours of the appointment will not be refunded.

Meyers Inspection Station

2175 Keetak St, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Winter Hours: Select Wednesdays, by appointment only

October 14, 2026 through March 2027, appointments required.

 

Do I need an inspection?
If your vessel has an intact inspection seal [a wire with a numbered clip loosely connecting the boat and trailer] from the last time it was hauled out of Lake Tahoe, you do not need an inspection and can proceed straight to your preferred Lake Tahoe launch site.

In all other cases:

  • Trailered, Motorized: Inspection and decontamination required
  • Trailered, Non-Motorized: Inspection and decontamination required
  • Destined for Fallen Leaf or Echo Lakes: Inspection and decontamination required green or yellow seal for desired lake
  • Hand-launched Electric Motorized: Inspection and decontamination required
  • Hand-launched Non-Motorized: TahoeKeepers.org

Visit TahoeBoatInspections.com/FAQ for more details

Do I need a decontamination?
In 2025, the Watercraft Inspection Prorgam enacted mandatory decontaminations for all watercraft following inspection. This decision was made to protect Lake Tahoe from the threat of invasive golden mussels. The decontamination fee structure has been updated to support the additional services.

If your vessel has an intact inspection seal from the last time it was hauled out of Lake Tahoe, you do not need an inspection or decontamination and can proceed straight to your preferred launch site on Lake Tahoe. If you are heading to Fallen Leaf Lake or Echo Lakes, and you don’t have an intact (yellow or green) seal from the respective lake, you must get a decontamination.

Following inspection, all other motorized and/or trailered watercraft will be subject to decontamination. Clean, Drain, and Dry your vessel to save 50% on decontamination fees.

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