Lake Valley State Recreation Area

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The Park is currently OPEN.

Reservations

Contact Number

(530) 525-7232

Park Accessibility Information

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Park Hours

8:00am to 8:00pm May to Oct.

Park Activities

Are Dogs Allowed?

No
On the lands and facilities which are under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Parks and Recreation known as Lake Valley State Recreation Area and Lake Tahoe Golf Course, no person shall enter the property boundaries without prior permission from this Department and/or the golf course staff. This includes areas between golf holes, cart paths and the pedestrian bridges across the Upper Truckee River.

Park Facilities

EV Information

E-Bike Locations
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EV Charger Locations

Other Facilities & Visitor Information

Food Service
Parking
Restrooms
Drinking Water Available

Ringed by the High Sierra Mountains, Lake Valley State Recreation Area features a championship 18-hole golf course. Since the elevation is over 6,000 feet, shots carry farther in the thin mountain air. In the winter, the recreation area has snowmobiling and cross country skiing.

Lake Tahoe Golf Course
2500 Emerald Bay Rd. (US 50)
South Lake Tahoe, CA

Par: 71
Holes: 18
Yards: 6707

Driving Range - Yes
Power Carts - Yes
Club Rental - Yes
Practice Greens - Yes
Pull Carts - Yes
Accommodations -No
Locker Rooms -No
Showers -No
Club House - Yes
Food / Beverage -Yes
Executive Course -No

Additional Facilities
Wedding and Banquet facilities.
Snowmobile Rentals from November to April.

Location/Directions
The area is located 3 1/2 miles southeast of South Lake Tahoe on U.S. 50.

Seasons/Climate/Recommended clothing
Summer temperatures range from about 75 degrees during the day to the low 40's at night, and winter temperatures average from a high of 40 to a low of 20 degrees.