Sand Harbor State Park will be closed for the Tahoe Summit on Aug. 16.
Sand Harbor State Park will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16. During the closure, only those attending the Tahoe Summit may enter the park. Visitors interested in attending the summit can register here.
The East Shore Trail will remain open from Tunnel Creek to the Sand Harbor Boat Ramp; however, there will be no access to enter Sand Harbor via the trail. Kokanee Bar and Grill and Clearly Tahoe Rentals will also be closed.
The annual summit is a chance for residents to come together to discuss ways to improve the environment of the Tahoe Basin. This year’s summit theme is “Protecting Lake Tahoe’s Future.”
White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy will give the keynote address. McCarthy, who is tasked with coordinating the Biden administration’s domestic climate agenda, previously served as President and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council and Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Obama Administration.