Nevada wants park users in Tahoe to pay
By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal
It’s no surprise business is booming at Nevada’s Lake Tahoe State Park, Spooner Backcountry.
The park is home to stunning Lake Tahoe views, its own alpine lake and the Flume Trail which is probably the best mountain biking experience in Nevada.
The only problem is not everyone who visits pays the entrance fee, especially if they’re coming from the north via Tunnel Creek Road.
That’s the explanation behind a newly posted sign at Tunnel Creek Road reminding hikers about the $1 fee to walk in and mountain bikers about the $2 fee for riders. It’s one of a few projects State Parks has in the works to improve fee collection in the coming year, said Eric Johnson, Nevada State Parks administrator.