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Boat Launching

There are many launch ramps available around the lake. During low-water years, many of the ramps are not usable except for the smallest boats.

Also listed below are facilities that offer forklift or travelift launching.

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Camp Richardson Marina

Boat service and repair, fishing and sailing excursions and charters, boat rentals (kayaks, jet skis, runabouts, paddle boats), raft tours, boat and accessory sales, mooring buoy rentals.

Boat Access: Free mooring or tie-up at pier when patronizing Camp Richardson businesses

1900 Jameson Beach Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158
(530) 542-6570

Cave Rock Launch Ramp

Operated by Nevada State Parks, Launch fee $12.00.

Hwy 50 north of Zephyr Cove
Cave Rock, Nevada
(702) 588-7975

Coon Street Launch Ramp

Launch ramp and parking (Launch fee $10, $10 daily fee for parking), sign in parking lot: "Navigational Hazards Exist in Launch Area".

North Lake Blvd at Coon Street
Kings Beach, CA
(530) 546-7248

El Dorado Boat Ramp

Small city park with launch ramp down under highway bridge, run by City of South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation.

Harrison & Merced Streets
South Lake Tahoe, CA 95731

Homewood Marina

Mooring buoys, on shore storage, slips(?), forklift launch, boat cleaning and waxing.

5190 West Lake Blvd.
Homewood, CA 96141
(530) 525-5966
Fax: (530) 525-0209

Incline Village

Beautiful swath of beach, launch ramp, but only available for use by Incline residents, temporaray renters, or homeowner's association guests; launch permit can be issued to those meeting one of these criteria.

Hwy 28
Incline Village, Nevada

Lake Forest Boat Ramp

No fee to launch, $5.00 parking, right next to Coast Guard station.

2500 Lake Forest Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 583-5544

Lakeside Marina

Launch ramp, boat storage, slips and moorings, boat rentals, fuel dock, "5 minute walk from casinos".

Park Ave. & Lakeshore
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-6626

Meeks Bay Marina

Marina, launch ramp, adjacent to campground and lodging. More...

7941 Emerald Bay Road
Tahoma, CA 96142
(530) 525-5588
Fax: (530) 525-4028

Obexer's Boat Company

Part of Tahoe history, established 1911. Boat service, sales and repair, mast stepping, slips, mooring buoys, inside and outside on-shore storage, launch ramp, forklift launch, travelift, pumpout, gas dock, chandlery.

5300 West Lake Blvd.
Homewood, CA 96141
(530) 525-7962

Tahoe Keys Marina

The largest marina on the lake, with 280 slips, 45 ton travelift, forklift or ramp launching, wet or dry storage, boat rentals; full boat service and repair available, fuel dock and pumpout. More...

2475 Venice Dr.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 95731
(530) 541-2155
Fax: (530) 541-8124

Tahoe Vista Recreation Area

At Hwy. 28 and National Ave. Restrooms and picnic area, launch ramp (Launch fee $5, $7 daily fee to park.

North Lake Blvd. at National Ave.
Tahoe Vista, CA 96418