SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – For the health and safety of everyone during the Independence Day holiday, no alcohol will be permitted on these Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit national forest lands — Chambers Landing Beach, Nevada Beach, Meeks Bay Resort, Zephyr Cove Resort, and Zephyr Shoals.
This annual alcohol prohibition will be in effect on the following dates:
- Chambers Landing – July 1–6, 2026
- Nevada Beach – July 4, 2026
- Meeks Bay Resort and Campground – July 4, 2026
- Zephyr Cove Resort/Zephyr Shoals – July 3-5, 2026
The Forest Orders along with the maps will be posted on our Alerts Webpage. And these areas will be patrolled by law enforcement personnel from the Forest Service, state and local law enforcement, and private security staff.
Violating this prohibition 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)
