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Recreation

In the nation’s top 20 for most visited national forest, the Tahoe offers year-round outdoor activities. During spring, summer and fall, try out camping and boating, equestrian trails, mountain biking, hiking, and off-highway-vehicle trails. Maybe even add the ever-popular hunting, fishing or general sightseeing. In the winter, Nordic and Alpine skiers and snowboarders join in the snow fun along with snowmobile or snow play enthusiasts. Watch for portions of the trail system marked for Nordic skiing and snowmobiles. 

Most camping — including wilderness camping, with no constructed facilities or in designated campgrounds with some facilities — require reservations. But many offer first come, first served sites. 

Day use areas offer picnic and boating opportunities. Some locations also provide interpretive and nature trails or historical sites. 

Visit our FAQs for answers to many visitor questions. 

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Recreation

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Ahart Campground
Site Closed
Ahart Campground is located on the Middle American River and is near French Meadows Reservoir. Campground is close in proximity to Granite Chief Wilderness. It is surrounded by a coniferous forest.

Alpha Omega Observation Site
Outdoor Science and Learning
Rest area off of HWY 20 with sweeping views of historic diggins and hydraulic mining remnants along the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There is a short interpretive trail with an observation deck.

American Hill OSV Trail
This OSV trail is accessed via the Foresthill Divide OSV route, four miles from the staging area at China Wall.9.8 miles 

American River Trail
Hiking Biking Horse Riding and Camping
The American River trail is 7.36 miles long. It follows the North Fork American River between Sailor Flat Trail and Mumford Bar Trail. The trail is open to hiking, biking, and equestrian use. No…

Andesite West OSV Trail
This is a 2.2 mile long doubletrack trail open to all vehicles. Unauthorized routes exist in the area - please stay on the trail.

Badenaugh Canyon Trail
Hiking
Badenaugh Canyon Trail was densely overgrown for nearly 20 years after the Cottonwood Fire impacted the area in 1994. After recently receiving grant funding, Tahoe National Forest partnered with…
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