Your boat must be inspected prior to launching in Lake Tahoe. Plan ahead!
Invasive species have devastating environmental and economic impacts on industries, communities, and native species populations. Most invasive species do not have predators to keep their populations in balance and, once introduced, are difficult if not impossible to eradicate. Mandatory inspections will stop aquatic invasive species, such as quagga mussels, BEFORE they enter the water.
Prepare
Clean, Drain, and Dry your watercraft. Drain your bilge, ballast tanks, live wells, sea strainer and any storage compartments. Dispose of any plants or critters away from lakes or rivers – and above the high water line. If you have an outboard or sterndrive engine, lower the outdrive on the engine to release any residual water. Inspections only occur during daylight hours and take only a few minutes if you arrive prepared! If you flush your engine at home and have special flushing adapters please bring those with you.
Inspection Locations - Plan for this to take time. Expect a line.
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. 8:30am-5:30pm
Northstar at Tahoe Resort, CA Off of Hwy 267 on Northstar Drive. Take the 1st Right in the round-about into the Castle Peak parking lot. Thu-Sun only: 8:30am-5:30pm
Spooner Summit, NV Near the intersection of Hwy 28 and US 50, off of HWY 28 in the Snow Park area. Larger vessels over 30′ should call 1-888-824-6267 for options. 8:30am-5:30pm Note: Closed July 19 and 21 Homewood Ski Resort Inspection Station is CLOSED for the season
Launching Your Boat:
Sand Harbor (NV St. Parks): After-hours haul outs are available but trailered vessels will not receive a Lake Tahoe Inspection Seal and will be required to have an inspection prior to launching into Lake Tahoe again. 6am-8pm Wed-Sun ONLY Due to low lake level and reduced staffing, beginning July 28, 2014, the Sand Harbor boat ramp will be CLOSED for the remainder of the season.
Lake Forest (TCPUD): After-hours haul outs are available but trailered vessels will not receive a Lake Tahoe Inspection Seal and will be required to have an inspection prior to launching into Lake Tahoe again. 5am-7pm daily 6am-4pm daily
Ski Beach/ Incline Village (IVGID): 7am-8pm Reservations only Coon Street (Kings Beach) (NTPUD): CLOSED Tahoe Vista (National Ave) (NTPUD): 7am-7pm Private Launch Facilities do exist and may charge additional inspection service fees. You should contact the following facilities directly for information on launching and hours of operation: North Tahoe Marina - (530) 546-8248 Sierra Boat Company - (530) 546-2551 Tahoe City Marina - (530) 583-1039 Sunnyside Marina - (530) 583-7201 Homewood Marina - (530)525-5966 Obexer’s Marina - (530)525-7962 Meeks Bay Marina - (530)525-6946 Camp Richardson Marina - (530)542-6570 For more information, visit TahoeBoatInspections.com.