Quick Facts Summer in the Lake Tahoe – Donner State Parks
Click here for some knowledge about park opening hours, information for emergencies, camping information, and activities available in all of our Lake Tahoe – Donner State Parks!
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2021 Lake Tahoe Earth Day Art Contest
The Sierra State Parks Foundation 2021 Lake Tahoe Earth Day Art Contest was a huge success! See all the submissions and the winners here.
From Glacier to Lake – The Geology of Lake Tahoe
Let’s learn about the geology of Lake Tahoe from a Sierra State Parks Foundation funded Sugar Pine Point State Park Interpreter!
2021 Arbor Day Tree Hunt
For six weeks leading up to Arbor Day, we will be highlighting a different native Tahoe Tree! Find the native Tahoe tree species of the week to win a special prize!
Winter Camping Lake Tahoe
The campground at Sugar Pine Point State Park is now open for winter camping! Camping Lake Tahoe is a year round opportunity!
Winter Crafts
Stay crafty this winter with some of these easy at home crafts! This super simple Suncatcher is sure to bring smiles! All you need is a cooking tin (any size or shape will do) and a piece of string! Find some pieces of nature and put them in the tin. Place your string half in […]
Winter Recreation Access Pushed to Limit
By Sean McAlindin, published on TheTahoeWeekly.com We’ve all been there. You packed everything you need to safely enjoy a snowy day in the Tahoe Sierra. You’re out of the house and on your way. Everything is going great. Until you arrive at your destination. The parking lot is packed and there’s nowhere to go. You sit […]
12 Ways to Enjoy 12 Months of the Sierra State Parks
We love our Lake Tahoe – Donner State Parks! Each month we’ll be highlighting our favorite things to do in our Sierra State Parks!
An Indigenous Thanksgiving
Did you know that the New England indigenous tribes had been celebrating “Thanksgiving” for centuries, long before the Pilgrims came to America? Not only had these tribes been celebrating the fall harvest for generations, it was part of their culture to celebrate the Earth’s bounty and the Creator every single day. The Thanksgiving that has […]
Winter Sports in Lake Tahoe-Donner
Skiing and snowboarding at resorts aren’t the only winter sport activities available to you when you visit or live here in Lake Tahoe! Snowshoe – Our favorite thing about Snowshoeing is that you can make it as relaxing or challenging as you’d like! Cruise along maintained trails or get off the beaten path and forge […]