Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park

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Lakeside Day Use Area

Sugar Pine Point Lakeside Day Use Area - Hellman-Ehrman Estate
Day Use facilities, include the historic Hellman-Ehrman Estate, picnic area, beach and pier are 3/4 mile south from the campground.
Fees are required year round and due by self-payment when the kiosk is unstaffed.  Parking is $10 per vehicle or free if you are camping at Sugar Pine Point Campground.
There is a separate fee for historic tours of Pine Lodge, which opens for the season on 5/24/25.  The visitor center will open then as well. 
Dogs are welcome on-leash in the historic areas and paved bike trails. Restrooms are available. Please check out the free summer programs!

Dogs

Dogs on a 6' leash are allowed on paved areas, in the campground, and in the historic zone of the day use area. Dogs are not allowed on beaches, unpaved trails, or in undeveloped areas. Leashed dogs are allowed on the North Fire Road and South Fire Road during the summer. In winter dogs on leash are allowed on the red and blue XC trails. Dog regulations are enforced YEAR-ROUND.

Summer Camping

For camping reservations for 2025, call Reserve California at 1-800-444-PARK (7275) or visit www.reservecalifornia.com. Reservations can be made 6 months in advance of the date you would like to arrive. The Lake Tahoe area is a popular destination and reservations are recommended.

The group camp configuration is 8 group sites ranging from 16 person to 100 person sites from $70-330 a night. Fees for family camping 8 person sites are $35 per night. Fees include one vehicle (towed vehicles exempt). Occupancy and vehicle limits are posted on  www.reservecalifornia.com. The campground does not have hook-ups. Showers and dump station are available for registered campers.  

Check In      2 pm                                                                    
Check Out    Noon                                                                         
2 Vehicles allowed per campsite                                          
8 people allowed per campsite
Generator Hours  10am - 8pm
Quiet Hours         10pm - 6am
No Drones                                        
Vehicles must be parked on pavement
Amplified music is only allowed with a permit
Dogs must be leashed and never unattended
Children must have helmets for bicycles/scooters/skateboards
Food must be stored DAY and NIGHT                                 

Food Storage Locker Information - Important and required.

All food, beverages, toiletries, and trash containing food/smells are required by law to be stored in provided food lockers except when food is being prepared or eaten. Black bears are currently very active at Sugar Pine as they are just waking from a long winter and are very interested in ALL items that smell like food.  Metal bear-resistant food lockers are provided in each campsite.  Ice chests may NOT be stored in vehicles and shall be stored in the food storage locker. The inside dimensions of the food lockers 36" deep, 43" wide, and 22" high.  Violations will be cited.

About the Park

Ed Z'berg - Sugar Pine Point State Park contains one of the finest remaining natural areas on Lake Tahoe. With nearly two miles of lake frontage, the park has dense forests of pine, fir, aspen and cedar.

Another attraction is the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion (also known as Pine Lodge), a summer home built in 1903 in a grove of pine and cedar. From the turn of the century until 1965, the lands of what is now Ed Z'berg - Sugar Pine Point State Park were owned by financier Isaias W. Hellman, and later by his daughter Florence Hellman Ehrman. The mansion provides an interesting view into the lifestyles of the wealthy on Lake Tahoe.

Location/Directions
The park is located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, ten miles south of Tahoe City on Highway 89.

Seasons/Climate/Recommended clothing
Summer temperatures range from about 75-80 degrees during the day to the low 40s at night, and winter temperatures average from a high of 40 to lows in the teens or 20s. Winter temperatures may drop below 0. High Sierra weather is varied and can change abruptly. It is recommended to bring layered clothing and check weather updates.  The weather forecast is available from NOAA.gov. 
Chains and/ or 4 wheel drive are frequently required during the winter season.  For up to date road conditions, call the Caltrans road hotline at 1800-427-ROAD, or visit the Caltrans website.  

Facilities - Activities
Hiking & Swimming
Many miles of hiking trails within the park and a swimming beach provide visitors with a variety of relaxing summer activities.

Fishing
Ed Z'berg - Sugar Pine Point State Park is comprised of conifer forests in the dukMé?em wáta (Wave Creek) drainage. The waters of dukMé?em wáta are among the clearest waters flowing into Lake Tahoe and the stream is open to fishing from mid July to mid September.A fishing license is required.

Cross-Country Skiing
Winter visitors to the park will find over 20 kilometers of marked cross country ski trails and a heated restroom in the dukMé?em wáta campground. Interpretive presentations on a variety of winter related subjects are presented most weekends, from January through March.

Nature Center
When you're at Ed Z'berg - Sugar Pine Point State Park, be sure to stop at the Nature Center located in the day use area by the Ehrman Mansion. We now have a bird display, where visitors can view several species of bird life that occur in the Tahoe Basin. In addition to birds, visitors can see most of the mammals and the four major game fish that occur here. Other exhibits include: Biology, Lake Ecology, Wildflowers, Trees, and a "Touchy-feely" table for the kids (adults also!).

About the area...
Lake Tahoe lay at the heart of the Washoe Indian territory, and Ed Z'berg - Sugar Pine Point State Park was the summer home for generations of Washoe Indians who came to these peaceful shores to hunt and fish.

In 1884, a resort called Bellevue Hotel was constructed just north of what is now the South Boathouse, and remained a popular summer destination for Lake Tahoe visitors for nine years.

Sugar Pine Point Information Video

Special Events

Weddings and Special Events
The beautiful grounds of the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion are available for special events such as weddings, school or family reunions, and corporate dinners.  The grounds have spectacular views of Lake Tahoe with the 12,000 square foot mansion serving as an elegant backdrop.  Click Weddings and Special Events  to download a Special Events brochure.  Call or email our Special Events Office for more information:  530-525-5060 or lssec@parks.ca.gov. 

Park Regulations

CA State Park Regulations
Sugar Pine Point Posted Orders