Published: Oct 27, 2025

Van Sickle Bi-State Park Closes to Vehicles for Winter November 1

Park Grounds Remain Open to the Public Year Round

South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Stateline, Nev.―Gates and facilities close for the winter season at Van Sickle Bi-State Park on November 1, 2025, announced the California Tahoe Conservancy and Nevada Division of State Parks. Park grounds remain open all winter to the public.

The Conservancy and Nevada State Parks co-manage the 725-acre park. The public may continue to enjoy the park’s day-use opportunities for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. For visitor safety, sledding is not allowed on roads or trails within the park.

Included in the winter seasonal closure are all park roads and parking lots to vehicular access, as well as restrooms and drinking fountains. No trash collection occurs during winter, and visitors are asked to practice Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash.

Winter visitors may access the park via the main park entrance at the intersection of Heavenly Village Way and Montreal Road in South Lake Tahoe. Visitors arriving by car must park legally outside the park without blocking the entrance gate.

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The California Tahoe Conservancy is a state agency, established in 1984, with a mission to lead California’s efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Learn more at tahoe.ca.gov.

The Nevada Division of State Parks plans, develops, and maintains a system of parks and recreation areas for the use and enjoyment of more than 4 million visitors a year. The division was established in 1963 by the Nevada Legislature to form a new state park agency within the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The division manages and maintains 27 parks, historic sites and recreation areas in Nevada. parks.nv.gov