Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit!

Located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Tahoe's beautiful, sapphire-blue waters straddle the California-Nevada state line. The lake's elevation averages 6,225 feet, and surrounding peaks reach heights of up to 10,880 feet. Relaxation and recreation abound in the Lake Tahoe Basin.  Please come and enjoy one of your national treasures

Forest Service Recreation Sites and Roads Closing for Winter Season

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. --The U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has begun seasonal closures at recreation sites and forest roads. Forest Service road closures are typically completed in mid-November annually. Effective November 15, 2009, Forest Service gates will be closed and locked, and motorized access will be prohibited for the winter

For a complete list of closure dates and locations please visit our Campground and Forest Road Closing Dates 2009 web page.

Holiday Tree Permit Sales to Begin in the Lake Tahoe Basin

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. --Beginning Monday, November 23, The U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will be offering permits for the public to select and cut holiday trees in the Tahoe Basin

For more information, contact the Forest Supervisor's Office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (530) 543-2694 or visit our Holiday Tree Web Page.

Forest Service Employee Receives California Film Commission Honor

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. --Gina Thompson of the U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, received the honor of Public Employee of the Year-Federal at the California Film Commission's Annual On Location Awards

Forest Service Now Accepting Project Proposals for Round 11 Lake Tahoe SNPLMA Projects

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. --The U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is now accepting Round 11 project proposals for Lake Tahoe restoration projects authorized by the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA). Project proposal packages will be accepted through the close of business on November 20, 2009

To submit a Capital Project, go to www.fs.fed.us/r5/ltbmu/local/snplma/round-11/ and follow the required steps.

Forest Service Plans Prescribed Fire Operations
at Round Hill

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. --The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit hosted a public meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, to describe upcoming prescribed fire operations in the Round Hill area. Follow the links provided below for more information.

Urban Lot Management Program

The Forest Service initiated the Urban Lot Management Program in 1991 to address management issues on urban intermix parcels. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit manages these lands with an emphasis on protecting water quality conditions and community open space. Please visit the "Urban Lots" web page and learn

Forests with a Future Campaign

The US Forest Service is initiating the Forests with a Future campaign in California and parts of Nevada to protect Sierra Nevada old-growth forests, wildlife and communities against catastrophic wildfires. This campaign is a new proactive approach aimed at restoring natural conditions to our forests and building public understanding of the need for action while encouraging people to help. Visit the Forests with a Future website for more information.

Prescribed Fire Information Hotline 

(530) 543-2600 ext. 6 
24 Hour Information

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit maintains the hotline number service to provide recorded information and updates on prescribed fire activity that may be conducted or you may visit our
Current Prescribed Fire Activity web page.