Inspection Locations and Ramp Closures
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INSPECTIONS:
Truckee Watercraft inspection station is CLOSED. Thanks for another great season! Donner and Lake Tahoe inspections are still available at the Alpine Meadows location.
Roadside inspection locations at Spooner Summit, Alpine Meadows, and Meyers, Are Open for the boating season!
Spooner inspection Station will be CLOSED Sunday, September 8, 2019 for the Tour de Tahoe event.
All inspections station are open regular hours 8:30am-5:30pm on July Fourth and Labor 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.
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.
8:30am-5:30pm, daily (Summer Season May 1 – September 30)
Truckee Inspection Station, CA
Off Hwy 267 and Truckee Airport Road, on Chandelle Way (on north-west edge of airport tarmac).
8:30am-5:30pm, daily (Summer Season May 1 – September 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.
8:30am-5:30pm, daily (Summer Season May 1 – September 30)
Alpine Meadows Inspection Station, CA
Off of Hwy 89 (River Rd) on Alpine Meadows Rd in the Deer Park parking lot across from the Transfer Station.
8:30am-5:30pm, daily (Summer Season May 1 – September 30)
Cave Rock Launch Ramp (Oct 1 to April 30 from 6am-4pm | May 1 to Sept 30 from 6am-8pm)
HWY 50 just south of the tunnel in Glenbrook
Lake Forest Launch Ramp (Oct 1 to April 30 from 6am-4pm | May 1 to Sept 30 from 5:30am-7pm)
2500 Lake Forest Rd, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA
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
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
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
Cave Rock Launch Ramp, NV
Off of US 50, just south of the tunnel in Glenbrook.
Open to launch, No inspections available
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, No inspections available
NOTE: Summer season is May 1 — September 30. Winter season is October 1 – April 30