(August 20,2021) - Due to fire risk and drought, the United States Forest Service has announced a temporary closure of the Tahoe National Forest (TNF). This closure will be effective at August 22, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. through September 6, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

As a result, all NID campgrounds and recreational facilities in the TNF will be closed during this period. They will re-open on Sept. 7, 2021.

“Due to an unprecedented fire season and extreme drought, the U.S. Forest Service has placed a temporary closure order on the Tahoe National Forest. This will affect NID’s facilities,” said NID Recreation Manager Monica Reyes.

NID’s closed recreational facilities include campgrounds at the following locations: 

• East Meadows
• Pass Creek
• Pass Creek Overflow
• Aspen Group
• Findley
• Fir Tip
• Woodcamp
• Silvertip
• Faucherie
• Bowman
• Jackson Creek
• Canyon Creek
• Milton

Additional closures include:

• All boat launches and day use areas in the TNF
• All dispersed camp area throughout the Bowman Corridor