Ready to Launch
Any vessel with an intact Lake Tahoe inspection seal can launch at one of the regional ramps and marinas listed here. Boats without a seal are required to be inspected and decontaminated by the Lake Tahoe Watercraft Inspection Program inspectors at an inspection station. Non-motorized watercraft must be Clean, Drained, and Dry prior to launch and can receive a free inspection and decontamination at any inspection station. Paddlers can find public launch sites and mapped paddle routes through the Lake Tahoe Water Trail website.
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Public Launch Ramps – Winter Hours
Cave Rock, Glenbrook (NV State Parks) — Open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily*
Lake Forest, Tahoe City (TCPUD) — Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily*
Sand Harbor, Incline Village (NV State Parks) — Closed
El Dorado, South Lake Tahoe (CSLT) — Closed
Tahoe Vista Recreation Area, Kings Beach (NTPUD) — Closed
Kings Beach Boat Launch (North Tahoe Watersports) — Closed
*Holiday Launch Ramp Closures:
Cave Rock and Lake Forest boat ramps will be closed the following holidays. No launch or landing or seal application will be available.
- Thursday 11/27/25 – Thanksgiving Day
- Friday 11/28/25 – Day after Thanksgiving
- Wednesday 12/24/25 – Christmas Eve
- Thursday 12/25/25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday 1/1/26 – New Years Day
Private Launch Facilities
Please contact the following facilities directly for information on launching and hours of operation:
- North Tahoe Marina
- Sierra Boat Company
- Ski Beach Boat Ramp -IVGID
- Tahoe City Marina
- Sunnyside Marina
- Homewood Marina
- Obexer’s Marina
- Tahoe Keys Marina
- Lakeside Marina
- Fallen Leaf Lake Marina – A green Fallen Leaf Lake wire inspection seal is required and can be acquired at a watercraft inspection station.
- Echo Lake Chalet – A yellow Echo Lakes wire inspection seal is required and can be acquired at a watercraft inspection station.