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Burton Creek State Park, located on the outskirts of Tahoe City, is a 2,000-acre undeveloped park open for day-use only. Excellent scenic vistas make for an enjoyable recreational experience at Burton Creek. Six miles of trails are available for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The trail system throughout the park ties into several other popular routes, including the Tahoe Rim Trail and the Fiberboard Freeway.
Access to the park is limited. Two sections of the park are classified as State Natural Preserves, granting them special protection status. The preserves were established to preserve a Sierra mountain meadow and a riparian forest. They also help to improve the quality of waters flowing into Lake Tahoe and provide habitat types that are limited in the Tahoe basin but are needed by a wide variety of species.
Getting There
The park is located on the northeast side of Tahoe City.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.1950 / -120.1417
The park is located on the northeast side of Tahoe City.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.1950 / -120.1417
Seasons/Climate/Recommended Clothing
Summer temperatures range from about 75 degrees during the day to the low 40s at night, and winter temperatures average from a high of 40 to a low of 20 degrees.
Summer temperatures range from about 75 degrees during the day to the low 40s at night, and winter temperatures average from a high of 40 to a low of 20 degrees.
Operating Hours & Contact
The park is open sunrise to sunset, however please call the park for exact hours of operation.
Telephone: 530-525-7232
The park is open sunrise to sunset, however please call the park for exact hours of operation.
Telephone: 530-525-7232
Tips & Rules
No motorized vehicles are allowed in the park. This includes autos, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles.
Because there is no motorized vehicle access into the park, please park outside the gates. Be kind to our neighbors. Do not park on private property.
Dogs are permitted only on roads in Burton Creek State Park; dogs must be on a 6-foot leash at all times.
Hikers and Mountain Bikes: Use only marked trails and roads to reduce erosion. Please do not use or create “wildcat” trails.
Fires are not allowed in Burton Creek State Park. Do not gather any dead or downed wood in the park. The nutrients must be allowed
Natural scenery and animal life are protected by law from human disturbance of any kind.
For your safety and their health, do not feed the wildlife; they can be aggressive and dangerous, and may carry disease.
Overnight camping is not permitted in Burton Creek State Park. Accommodations are available at nearby motels and hotels as well as at Tahoe State Recreation Area, which has camping available from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
No motorized vehicles are allowed in the park. This includes autos, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles.
Because there is no motorized vehicle access into the park, please park outside the gates. Be kind to our neighbors. Do not park on private property.
Dogs are permitted only on roads in Burton Creek State Park; dogs must be on a 6-foot leash at all times.
Hikers and Mountain Bikes: Use only marked trails and roads to reduce erosion. Please do not use or create “wildcat” trails.
Fires are not allowed in Burton Creek State Park. Do not gather any dead or downed wood in the park. The nutrients must be allowed
Natural scenery and animal life are protected by law from human disturbance of any kind.
For your safety and their health, do not feed the wildlife; they can be aggressive and dangerous, and may carry disease.
Overnight camping is not permitted in Burton Creek State Park. Accommodations are available at nearby motels and hotels as well as at Tahoe State Recreation Area, which has camping available from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Accessible Features
Disclaimer
We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park. This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors. However, there may be some wheelchair accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines. Call the park or email us at access@parks.ca.gov for details.
Disclaimer
We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park. This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors. However, there may be some wheelchair accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines. Call the park or email us at access@parks.ca.gov for details.
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Burton Creek SP
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