Sawmill Pond is a stocked fishing area for children 14 years of age and under. Adults are allowed to help children fish but not allowed to fish themselves. The pond is located approximately one mile south of South Lake Tahoe along Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Restrooms and picnic tables are available in the summer. Campfires (wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) are not permitted. Portable stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid permit .

Summers are typically warm and dry, though nighttime temperatures can be cold and afternoon thundershowers often build over the mountains. Snow is possible during any month of the year. Be prepared for changeable weather and bring clothing that will keep you warm and dry.

Sawmill Pond is a stocked fishing area for children 14 years of age and under. Adults are allowed to help children fish but not allowed to fish themselves.The pond is located approximately one mile south of South Lake Tahoe along Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Restrooms and picnic tables are available in the summer. Campfires (wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) are not permitted. Portable stoves with an on/off switch are allowed with a <a class="usa-link usa-link--external" href="https://readyforwildfire.org/permits/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">valid permit</a>.

Bird's eye view of the campground

Sawmill Pond Picnic Area

Sand Pit OHV Area (12N28)

Saxon Creek

Power Line Road 12N08

Fountain Place

Hellhouse Road 12N01D

Fallen Leaf Campground

Camp Richardson Resort

Camp Richardson Corral

Echo Chalet

Bayview Trailhead and Day-Use Area

Luther Pass Overflow Campground

Nevada Beach Campground

Kingsbury Stinger 18E39.3

Zephyr Cove Resort

Zephyr Cove Stables

Meeks Bay Campground

Genoa Peak Road 14N32

Buck Lake Road 14N40

Noonchester 14N34A

Bubonic Plague is naturally occurring in the Sierra Nevada. Visitors should always take precautions when visiting areas where active plague has been found. For general precautions, symptoms and helpful links, visit our Bubonic Plague at Lake Tahoe webpage.

Bubonic Plague is naturally occurring in the Sierra Nevada. Visitors should always take precautions when visiting areas where active plague has been found. For general precautions, symptoms and helpful links, visit our <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/safety-ethics/bubonic-plague-lake-tahoe">Bubonic Plague at Lake Tahoe</a> webpage.

Bubonic Plague

Fire Information Line: 530-543-2816 (24-hour recorded message)

National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin are under year-round campfire restrictions. Campfires (wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) are only permitted within permanently installed iron rings in campgrounds listed in Exhibit A of the Forest Order.

Campfires are not allowed in Desolation Wilderness or Meiss Country; along the Pacific Crest or Tahoe Rim trails; in rock fire rings; on National Forest beaches, day-use or picnic areas, trails or trailheads; or in the general forest.

Unless restricted, portable stoves and appliances with on/off switches or valves are permitted with a valid permit.

For local and state fire restrictions, visit the Interactive Fire Restriction Map.

Forest Order No. 19-24-04

USDA Forest Service

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Campfire Restrictions

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to protect natural resources, the following act is prohibited within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. This Order is effective from June 28, 2024, through December 1, 2027.

Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except within the permanently installed campfire pits and barbeque grills located in the areas listed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.

Persons with a valid Wilderness Permit or California Campfire Permit are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above, however, persons with a valid California campfire permit may use a portable campfire pit, stove, or lantern that uses gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel as the only fuel source.

Any Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organization rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions found in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

Done at South Lake Tahoe, California, this 26th day of June, 2024.

Erick Walker

Forest Supervisor

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Forest Order No. 19-24-04

USDA Forest Service

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Campfire Restrictions

Exhibit A

Berkeley Camp

Blackwood Campground

Camp Concord

Camp Richardson Resort Campgrounds

Camp Richardson Stables

Camp Shelly

Fallen Leaf Campground

Kaspian Campground

Luther Campground

Meeks Bay Campground

Meeks Bay Resort and Campground

Nevada Beach Campground

Nevada Beach Day Use Area

Zephyr Cove Resort Campground

Watson Lake Campground

William Kent Campground

William Kent Day Use Area

Fire Information Line: 530-543-2816 (24-hour recorded message)National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin are under year-round campfire restrictions. Campfires (wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) are only permitted within permanently installed iron rings in campgrounds listed in Exhibit A of the Forest Order. Campfires are not allowed in Desolation Wilderness or Meiss Country; along the Pacific Crest or Tahoe Rim trails; in rock fire rings; on National Forest beaches, day-use or picnic areas, trails or trailheads; or in the general forest.Unless restricted, portable stoves and appliances with on/off switches or valves are permitted with a <a href="https://permit.preventwildfiresca.org/">valid permit</a>.For local and state fire restrictions, visit the <a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e906635e544442b49c71554bc583058b/?draft=true&amp;org=trcd#data_s=id%3A9e69f40decd545edacade82440f39893-19109bf4e37-layer-1%3A14">Interactive Fire Restriction Map</a>.
Forest Order No. 19-24-04 USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit<h3 class="text-align-center">Campfire Restrictions</h3>Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to protect natural resources, the following act is prohibited within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. This Order is effective from June 28, 2024, through December 1, 2027.Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except within the permanently installed campfire pits and barbeque grills located in the areas listed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:<ol><li>Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.</li><li>Persons with a valid Wilderness Permit or California Campfire Permit are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above, however, persons with a valid California campfire permit may use a portable campfire pit, stove, or lantern that uses gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel as the only fuel source.</li><li>Any Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organization rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.</li></ol>These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions found in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.Done at South Lake Tahoe, California, this 26th day of June, 2024.Erick Walker Forest Supervisor Lake Tahoe Basin Management UnitForest Order No. 19-24-04 USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Campfire RestrictionsExhibit A<ol><li>Berkeley Camp</li><li>Blackwood Campground</li><li>Camp Concord</li><li>Camp Richardson Resort Campgrounds</li><li>Camp Richardson Stables</li><li>Camp Shelly</li><li>Fallen Leaf Campground</li><li>Kaspian Campground</li><li>Luther Campground</li><li>Meeks Bay Campground</li><li>Meeks Bay Resort and Campground</li><li>Nevada Beach Campground</li><li>Nevada Beach Day Use Area</li><li>Zephyr Cove Resort Campground</li><li>Watson Lake Campground</li><li>William Kent Campground</li><li>William Kent Day Use Area</li></ol>

Campfire Restrictions

Follow the slideshow links for information on camping reservations, beaches and picnic areas, Desolation Wilderness permits, Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Tallac Historic Site, summer recreation and much more!

Follow the slideshow links for information on camping reservations, beaches and picnic areas, Desolation Wilderness permits, Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Tallac Historic Site, summer recreation and much more!

Sawmill Pond Picnic Area

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Sand Pit OHV Area (12N28)

Saxon Creek

Power Line Road 12N08

Fountain Place

Hellhouse Road 12N01D

Fallen Leaf Campground

Camp Richardson Resort

Camp Richardson Corral

Echo Chalet

Bayview Trailhead and Day-Use Area

Luther Pass Overflow Campground

Nevada Beach Campground

Kingsbury Stinger 18E39.3

Zephyr Cove Resort

Zephyr Cove Stables

Meeks Bay Campground

Meeks Bay Campground

Genoa Peak Road 14N32

Buck Lake Road 14N40

Noonchester 14N34A