TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Certain beaches in the Tahoe City area have resumed normal operations after the Placer County Sheriff’s Office closed them on the Fourth of July due to illegal activities.

On Saturday, deputies closed the Lake Forest Beaches, including Skylandia and Bristlecone, after 4 p.m.

The closures were due to large gatherings of teens, leading to underage drinking, widespread littering and significant traffic impacts to the surrounding neighborhoods.

The sheriff’s office reports that many teens were from outside the area.

Over the two nights prior to the Fourth of July, the office says deputies spent several hours clearing the area and managing crowds.

Patrols turned away anyone attempting to access the beaches after 4 p.m. The office reports no issues following the closures.

The beaches reopened to normal operations as of 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 5.

Videos circulating online show large groups of people on beaches and in commercial areas, sometimes overflowing into the street, including at Kings Beach.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department reports that the beaches within its jurisdiction did not experience the same issues that Placer County did.