Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park is a

state park State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "Federated state, state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on accou ...

comprising multiple management units and public recreation areas on the northeast shores of

Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe (; Washo language, Washo: ''dáʔaw'') is a Fresh water, freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the Western United States, straddling the border between California and Nevada. Lying at above sea level, Lake Tahoe is the largest a ...

in the

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Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive, th ...

. The park covers approximately . The

Marlette Lake Water System The Marlette Lake Water System was created to provide water for the silver mining boom in Virginia City, Nevada. These structures are now listed as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a ...

, which is listed on the

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and as a

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, lies within park boundaries.

Park units

Sand Harbor

Sand Harbor features a large sandy beach, picnicking facilities, a nature trail, a boat launch, and a visitors’ center and is the site of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. The Sand Harbor unit covers .

Cave Rock

Cave Rock is a day-use area along U.S. 50 with a boat launch, picnic areas, and a sandy beach. The site, located beneath Cave Rock and the

Cave Rock Tunnel The Cave Rock Tunnel is a dual bore highway tunnel on U.S. Route 50 (US 50) along the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe approximately north of Stateline, in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It passes through Cave Rock, a volcanic stone ...

, measures slightly more than .

Spooner Lake

Spooner Lake is located near the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and State Route 28 at "Spooner Summit." The unit's are used for hiking, picnicking, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The site is the primary starting point for the Marlette/Hobart Backcountry trails and the main vehicle entrance to both areas.

Snow Valley Peak Snow Valley Peak is a mountain located in the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada. The mountain lies within the city limits of Carson City, NV. At 9,214 feet in elevation it is also the city's highest point. From the peak Mound House, Carson C ...

may be reached by hiking along

North Canyon Creek North Canyon Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed September 2, 2016 southwestward-flowing stream originating on Snow Valley Peak in the Carson Range of the Sierra ...

from Spooner Lake north almost to Marlette Lake and then east to the summit.

Marlette/Hobart backcountry

The Marlette/Hobart backcountry covers in the

Carson Range The Carson Range is a spur of the Sierra Nevada in eastern California and western Nevada that starts at Carson Pass and stretches north to the Truckee River near Verdi, Nevada. Geography The mountain range is about 50 miles (80 km) long a ...

. Among the area's multiple trails are the Flume Trail, which has views of Lake Tahoe, and a portion of the

Tahoe Rim Trail The Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) is a 170-mile (274 km) long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and ranges of Nevada and California in the United States.Hauserman, Tim ''The Tahoe Rim Trail'' ...

. The area encompasses Marlette Lake and Hobart Reservoir, which were created to feed the

during the area's early mining and logging years. Remnants of abandoned mills can be seen. Two rustic cabins and several backpacking campsites provide overnight amenities.

Highway 28 corridor

The park areas along Nevada State Route 28 cover that include Hidden Beach, a secluded sandy beach just south of Incline Village, accessible by trail or water, and Memorial Point, a

roadside park A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway, Limited-access road, expressway, or highway, at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names ...

that connects by trail to Sand Harbor.

References

External links

Sand Harbor—Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
Nevada State Parks
Spooner Lake & Backcountry—Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
Nevada State Parks
Cave Rock—Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
Nevada State Parks {{DEFAULTSORT:Lake Tahoe - Nevada State Park Lake Tahoe State parks of Nevada Protected areas established in 1958 1958 establishments in Nevada Protected areas of Carson City, Nevada Protected areas of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Protected areas of Washoe County, Nevada