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Published: Oct 22, 2026

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

Van Sickle Bi-State Park Closes to Vehicles November 1

South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Stateline, Nev.―Gates and facilities at Van Sickle Bi-State Park be closed for the season on Monday, November 2, 2026, announced the California Tahoe Conservancy and Nevada Division of State Parks.  

Park grounds remain open all winter to the public on the California side of the park, and on much of the Nevada side. A portion of the Nevada side of the park remains temporarily closed to the public as construction continues on several park improvement projects. 

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

All park roads and parking lots will close for the winter to vehicular access. Restrooms will also close and drinking fountains will be shut off. 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.  

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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.