North Tahoe Regional Park Sled Hill
North Tahoe Regional Park Sled Hill
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30 miles
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114 miles
North Tahoe Regional Park
North Tahoe Regional Park has 3 sledding hills:
Mellow Meadow located just inside the main park entrance gate. Great for toddlers and others who want a gentle sliding hill.
Tower Hill loacated above the upper parking lot. A smooth slope with a moderate incline.
Sunny Slope located above Field #4. Stepest, fastest, and longest of the sledding areas.
Traditional saucers or plastic sleds are provided to participants. The Tower Hill has a paved path that participants use to walk to the top of the hill. The bigger hill, Sunny Slope, has wooden steps along the side of the slope. Heated, clean restrooms are available close to the bottom of the hill at the parking lot.
The sled hills are operated by North Tahoe Winter Adventures, which also oversees snowmobile rentals for adults ($60 for ½-hour). North Tahoe Winter Adventure's office is located near the parking lots.
Zip Lines
Tahoe Vista Treetop Adventure Park, located within North Tahoe Regional Park, offers zip lines among the trees. The zip lines are open on select dates in the winter. Check their website for details.
Elevation
6,418 feet
Directions
From Highway 38 at Tahoe Vista (west of Kings Beach), take National Avenue north. Turn left on well-marked Donner Road which leads into the park.
Things to Know
- It is wise to call ahead to check on snow conditions.
- An informal sliding hill for small children is located at the park gate. Port-a-potty available. Still pay $5 parking fee.
Nearby Services
- Pep's Place back on North Lake Blvd. just west of National Avenue. Breakfast and lunch items to go.
- Safeway, 7815 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, CA
Snow Apparel Shops Along the Road
- New & Used Tahoe Sports 475 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
- Any Mountain 501 N Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
- Village Ski Loft 800 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, NV
- Clark's Snow Sports - 212 Harding Blvd., Roseville and 13417 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA
- Snow Mountain - 13479 Bowman Road, Auburn
- Target 2700 Bell Road, Auburn, CA
Sled Hill Prices
North Tahoe Regional Park offers winter fun at some of the best prices in the state. Visitors pay a $5 parking fee, however North Tahoe Public Utility District residents with a window sticker are not charged. At the two upper sledding hills, in 2023-24 there there was a $5 per person fee for an all-day pass to use the hill. Participants are issued a plastic wrist band. No rates have been announced yet for 2024-25, but it likey will remain the same.
Rates
- All day on Sled Hill - $5 per person
- PARKING – Holiday Parking Rates are in effect from Dec. 21 – January 5. Non-resident rate is $20 for regular parking and $30 for Mellow Meadow sled hill parking.
Hours
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
North Tahoe Regional Park Contact Information
- 6600 Donner Rd, Tahoe Vista, CA
- Regional Park: (530) 546-4212
- North Tahoe Winter Adventures: (530) 546-0605
- North Tahoe Regional Park
Current Conditions and Weather Forecast
Nearby Sno-Park
One of California's Sno-Parks is located at Blackwood Canyon is in the Kaspian Recreation Area on the west side of Highway 89, 3 miles south of Tahoe City. A permit is required to park at the Sno-Park from November 1 through May 30. Day permits are $15, season permits are $40.
The Blackwood Canyon Sno-Park is popular with cross-country skiers, dog sled mushers and snowmobilers. The area is also designated for snow play.
Sno-Park permits can be purchased online with an additional $1.95 added to the price: Sno-Park Permits. Or permits may be purchased from local Sno-Park Permit Vendors.