SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The SR-89 Corridor no-parking pilot program begins Tuesday, July 15. There will be no parking along the highway from Cascade Lake to D.L. Bliss State Park, and the only parking allowed will be in the lined spots at Inspiration Point, Eagle Falls and Vikingsholm.
The Tahoe Transportation District has installed temporary barriers to restrict access to illegal and unsafe roadside parking. A dedicated overtime unit from the California Highway Patrol will be stationed there to enforce the no-parking rules.
Knowing everyone wants to enjoy the beauty of Emerald Bay and with limited parking, a shuttle service has been launched that will take theme to the area for the next 90 days during this pilot program.
Beginning on Tuesday, the shuttle service will operate seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until October 15, 2025. The round-trip cost to the rider is $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 13 and under. To make reservations or find more information, visit HERE.
Riders are encouraged to use alternative, lake-friendly transportation options – such as bikes, buses and TART Connect microtransit service – to reach the shuttle’s pickup points and avoid the cost of paid parking at Camp Richardson Resort and Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Routes from South Lake Tahoe:
- Camp Richardson to Eagle Falls Trailhead
- The South Tahoe Y Transit Center to Eagle Falls Trailhead (weekends only)
Route from North Lake Tahoe:
- Sugar Pine Point Campground Overflow Parking to Eagle Falls Trailhead
El Dorado County Supervisor Brooke Laine created a working group last year to find a solution to the haphazard and unsafe parking at Emerald Bay that sometimes brings traffic to a halt. Multiple agencies worked together to develop the pilot program.
