Taylor Creek Visitor Center

09/11/2026

What an epic summer it has been, now it's time to come enjoy fall at Taylor Creek!

As the leaves start to change, so do we! Starting Sep. 14, 2026, we will transition to our fall hours. This means the visitor center and Stream Profile Chamber will be open Thursdays through Sundays until our seasonal closure on October 25.

After that date, facilities will be closed but you are still welcome to come enjoy the trails. The entrance road gate will close in mid-November.

There aren't any signs of Kokanee Salmon spawning in the creek yet, but if you want a current update give us a call during business hours (9AM - 4PM) at 530-543-2674.

09/10/2026

Bear Safety Tips: Be BearWise on Vacation

- Enjoy bears from a distance and never approach them.
- Feeding bears (intentionally or unintentionally) trains them to approach homes and people for more food; you may be ticketed and fined.
- Bears may be defensive when people get too close.
- Secure your food, garbage, recyclables, coolers
- Do not leave food, coolers, drinks, condiments or garbage unattended on a picnic table or anywhere outdoors – even for a moment!
- Clean and store your BBQ grill.
- Keep doors and windows closed.
- Keep vehicle doors and windows closed at all times, even when going back inside for just a moment to load or unload.
- When you leave your residence, shut and lock the doors and windows.
- Before you rent, ask if they have bear-resistant trash containers. A bear-resistant rental will help prevent conflicts with bears while ensuring your family’s safety while on vacation.

Get more bear safety tips for your vacation here: bearwise.org/bear-safety-tips/vacation-rental-bear-safety

A little effort on your part goes a long way for bear safety, whether at home or on vacation. Thanks for keeping bears wild and enjoy your Labor Day holiday weekend!

Photo credit: Steve Uffman

Learn about bears: BearWise.org

09/10/2026

What a great turnout at our 12th Annual Labor Day Cleanup at Kings Beach! 💙

42 volunteers came together to collect litter and microtrash from the shoreline, parking lots, sidewalks, and surrounding community, including an incredible 631 cigarette butts. Together, we helped make Kings Beach sparkle for the fall season. ✨

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and to our partners at Arcade Belts, California State Parks, and North Tahoe Public Utility District for helping make this cleanup possible! 🙌

And we’ve got more beach cleanup and forest stewardship events happening soon:

Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup @ Pope Beach
📅 Saturday, 9/19 (9 am –12pm)

29th Annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
📅 Saturday, 9/26 (9 am –1pm)
📍 Johnson Meadow, South Lake Tahoe

Check out our events page for tons of fall events. RSVP, and we hope we’ll see you there! 💙

👉 keeptahoeblue.org/events

09/10/2026

Black bears are entering their fall feeding frenzy, and that means residents may see increased bear activity as the animals prepare for winter. On 2 Plus You Nevada, host Sarah

09/10/2026

Sugar Pine Point State Park to Host 3rd Annual Tahoe Bear Fest
Keep Tahoe Bears Wild!

The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team (TIBT) is proud to announce the return of Tahoe Bear Fest on Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Sugar Pine Point State Park. This free, family-friendly event celebrates Lake Tahoe’s iconic black bears while highlighting the important role local agencies and communities play in keeping bears wild and people safe.

Visitors will enjoy a day filled with interactive booths, educational presentations, guided hikes and activities for all ages. Food will be available for purchase from The Potluck Truck, and Tahoe Pops will be there with frozen treats as we celebrate the last days of summer.

A limited number of posters and stickers will be available free to attendees while supplies last.

Throughout the day, attendees can:

🔹Explore booths and hands-on exhibits from local organizations and agencies.

🔹Participate in games and activities, including investigating a mock campsite, making bear headbands and buttons, playing a bear canister game and more.

🔹Attend presentations from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., including Bear Biology with California State Parks, Meet Karelian Bear Dogs with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Bear CSI with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bear Storytime with the Placer County Library and a park ranger meet-and-greet with California State Parks rangers.

🔹Join the California State Parks interpretation team for guided “Bear Walk” hikes covering black bear biology, behavior and habitat.

🔹Stay after Bear Fest for a free screening of the documentary Bears of Durango at 7 p.m. on the lawn overlooking Lake Tahoe below the historic Ehrman Mansion.

Parking is limited in the Sugar Pine Point day-use area, but additional parking will be available in the campground overflow lot. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Guests may arrive anytime between 2 and 6 p.m.; there is no need to attend from the beginning. The event is free, and parking fees will be waived for the duration of the event.

Participating organizations include the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California State Parks, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada State Parks, Placer County Library, Sierra State Parks Foundation, U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, The American Bear Foundation, Gallagher Electric Fencing, Sustain Tahoe, Bear-ier Solutions and more.

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09/10/2026

Join us for a tour through time and the Tallac Historic Site, as we unravel the mysteries behind the Spiritualism movement in America. We’ll explore reports of disputed “spiritual” or “other-worldly” experiences that visitors and staff have witnessed at the Pope and Baldwin Estates themselves.
This program is recommended for ages 12 and up; children under 12 are not permitted on this tour.

09/08/2026

Fire Fest is 3 weeks from today! Mark your calendar! Come out and see the firefighters…get some cool swag, watch us cut up a car, light a building on fire and put the fire out, see the fire engines and helicopters and learn how to use a fire extinguisher to put out a real fire! We love this event and you will too! It’s free! It’s fun! It’s in 3 weeks! Will you be there? 🚒❤️

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08/26/2026

Join us at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater at Taylor Creek for the last evening program of the season! Bring your family and friends to enjoy this free community event and learn about our natural area while watching the beautiful Tahoe sunset in the background.

Where: Lake of the Sky Amphitheater
(take the Lake of the Sky Trail for a short walk past the Taylor Creek Visitor Center)

When: Friday, August 28, 2026, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

What: Learn all about Tahoe's little brown bats while they fly overhead! Presented by NorCal Bats.

These programs are brought to you in coordination with Great Basin Institute and the U.S. Forest Service.



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