Incline Lake Going Public

Incline Lake and over 750 acres of surrounding forest, long a private enclave for the rich and famous above Lake Tahoe's north shore, will soon become public property. It took several years for the U.S. Forest Service and Incline Lake Corporation to work out a deal, but a compromise has been agreed upon and the transfer is in progress. According to a recent article in the Reno Gazette-Journal, public access will be restricted for the next few months while structures are removed and restoration projects are implemented.

The Incline Lake property is on the west side of the Mt. Rose Highway (Nevada 431) between Tahoe Meadows and Incline Village, less than 30 miles from Reno. Reports I've read say this is an extraordinary place and a great addition to the Reno / Tahoe recreational scene. With today's high cost of going anywhere, I'm looking forward to yet another beautiful place to visit that's close to Reno.

Fire restrictions in the Lake Tahoe Basin are now in effect. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the U.S. Forest Service has placed limits on campfires, smoking, and other outdoor burning activities in order to minimize the chances of human caused fires around Lake Tahoe. Be sure to check this out if you plan on recreating at Lake Tahoe this summer during the fire season.