Blackwood_Canyon_Lake_Tahoe

Blackwood Canyon

West Side of Hwy. 89
Three miles south of Tahoe City
Tahoe City, California 96145
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Local Phone: (530) 543-2600

Blackwood Canyon is located on the west side of Highway 89, three miles south of Tahoe City in Placer County.

Recommended Activities: Summer, dog-friendly pebbly shoreline just across Highway 89. In the winter, cross-county skiing, dog sledding and snow play.

The SNO-PARK program provides winter recreation at locations along the Sierra Nevada. Distinctive brown highway signs located along highways identify the SNO-PARKs.

Each SNO-PARK provides visitors access to snow-cleared parking lots and sanitation facilities. Snow conditions determine accessibility and opportunities available at each site.

SNO-PARKs are open seasonally between November 1st and May 30th. Visitors are required to display a parking permit for each vehicle parked at a SNO-PARK.

Help us keep this trail beautiful and dog-friendly:
• Always follow the posted rules as they may have changed
• If in off-leash area, keep your dog under voice command
• Respect and protect wildlife and habitats
• Pack in and pack out, leaving only paw prints

While DogTrekker regularly updates off-leash rules, it is important to check to be sure that this area still allows voice control prior to removing your dog’s leash.

Fun at the Sno-Park
Fun at the Sno-Park
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You coming? Photo Credit: @corgeouss
You coming? Photo Credit: @corgeouss
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