Many people think the Tahoe Natiional Forest (TNF) covers the whole Tahoe area and a permit from them is sufficient. Actually there are at least 5 agencies which issue permits: The Tahoe Nataional Forest, ElDorado National Forest, Humboldt Toiyabe Natl Forest, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), California State Parks and Nevada State parks
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit handles the parts of Tahoe, ElDorado and Humboldt-Toiyabe Natl. Forests in the Tahoe Basin watershed.
Sierra Club National Outtings has permits for:
Loch Leven Lakes (map)
Mt. Rose (map)
Rubicon Trail (map)
Clair Tappaan Lodge has permits for local hikes (Frog Lake Overlook, Summit Lake, Lola Montez, Mt. Judah, PCT [Peter Grubb hutt to Mt. Anderson]
See Permit Info for help in filling out the Commercial Permit Information Form.
See Also: clubhouse.sierraclub.org/outings/National/permits/permit_forms.asp
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Special Use Permits (www.fs.fed.us/recreation/permits/) Tahoe National Forest 530-587-3558 Mary Westmoreland 9646 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161-2949 Eldorado National Forest (west) Pacific Ranger District Nancy Platt 530-647-5415 7887 Highway 50, Pollock Pines Special Use Permit - Outfitter Guiding Humboldt Toiyabe Natl Forest Julie Rowe (775) 352-1241, (775) 355-5399 jrowe@fs.fed.us 1200 Franklin Way, Sparks, NV 89431
USFS - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (East slope of Desolation Wilderness e.g. Eagle Lake trail) Lori Alleffio (530) 543-2690 35 College Drive S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Outfitter Guide Permit California State Parks D. L. Bliss, Emerald Bay and Sugar Pine Point Michele Green 530-525-5060 lssec@parks.ca.gov 11001 W Lake Blvd. (PO Box 266) Tahoma, CA Hiking Special Use permit - $25/day Master Permit form ../ctl/SP_PERMIT_APP.doc Sierra Club Application ../ctl/CA_SP_PERMIT_APP_SC3.doc Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park (775) 831-0494 parks.nv.gov/lt.htm
Sierra Club Forest Service Permit Links
Questions to ask the land use agency at www.clubhouse.sierraclub.org/outings/Common/permits/Forms/Commercial Outings Questions.pdf
When the Sierra Club talks about "permits," we are referring to the "Special Use Permit" that is required for commercial groups to gain access to an area.
Land Agency and Permits Page at the Sierra Club (clubhouse.sierraclub.org/outings/National/Permits/types.asp, clubhouse.sierraclub.org/outings/National/Permits/land_agencies.asp)
, Sierra Club, Land Agency and Concessionaire Coordinator (Jay Blair) 415-977-5690 outings.permits@sierraclub.org
Dave Simon/Sierraclub@Sierraclub has something to do with permits also.
Land Agency Office List: Spread Sheet, PDF
Entries for Tahoe Donner areas of 8/29/07 Tahoe National Forest 530-587-3558 9646 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161-2949 Mary Westmoreland ___________________ 42623389 631 Coyote St Nevada City, CA 95959-2250 530-265-4531Tahoe National Forest 08/28/07 Absolutely NO Commercial groups in Desolation Wilderness including PCT ______________________________________ El Dorado National Forest 530-622-5061 100 Forni Rd Placerville, CA 95667-5310 01/23/07 Special Use Permit (SUP)- use contact information provided and staff will direct you to appropriate district office. Wilderness Permit - 08/28/07 Absolutely NO Commercial groups in Desolation Wilderness including the PCT ______________________________________ Lake Tahoe Basin Mngmnt Unit (Forest Service) 35 College Dr South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-4500 530-543-2600 mailroom_r5_lake_tahoe_basin@fs.fed.us 01/23/07 Overnight users must obtain permits for Desolation Wilderness. There is a wilderness permit quota system in place. No commercial users in Desolation Wilderness. 05/30/07 we have two dispatch Centers for the LTBMU: Camino - 530-642-5170 Minden, NV - 775-683-5995 ______________________________________ Humboldt Toiyabe Natl Forest PO Box 3940 Tonopah, NV 89049-3940 ___________________ 42623416 2035 Last Chance Rd Elko, NV 89801-4808 775-738-5181 01/23/07 Northeastern Nevada Ranger Office. Trip Leaders must obtain Specail Use Permit; permit coordinators cannot. Contact ASAP after 1st of Yr. ___________________ Ed De Carlo 702-882-2766 1536 S Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701-5210 01/23/07 Eastern Sierra Ranger Office. Trip Leaders must obtain Specail Use Permit; permit coordinators cannot. Contact ASAP after 1st of Yr. ___________________ 41522037 1200 Franklin Way 1200 Franklin Way, Sparks, NV 89431, NV 89431-6432 775-331-6444 01/23/07 Supervisor's Office. Trip Leaders set up own Specail Use Permit. Contact ASAP after 1st of Yr. ______________________________________ California State Parks D. L. Bliss and Emerald Bay 530-525-5060 PO Box 266, Attn: Jeff Bryant Tahoma, CA 96142-0266
See Also: Emergency Contacts