FAQ

Park is open to the the public year-round Hours of the park are currently 8:00am to 7:00pm. Please ensure vehicles are outside park gate before closing time to avoid being locked in.

Dogs are welcomed in park (always on leash please) All dogs must be on a leash and Leash Law will be strictly enforced No dogs allowed in playground area, tennis courts and on the beach in the Upper Park Please be prepared and pick up after your dog (Dog Stations are available throughout park)

Yes! There is limited access to parking in the Fall/Winter depending on the snowfall. Spring and Summer months, we have plenty of parking. Parking Fee Daily parking fee is @ $5. per vehicle 2023-2024 Parking Passes are now available! Annual passes can be purchased for $50. (locals) and $85. (non-residents). Passes are a full 12 month pass from purchase date In Person Sales Only: (Visit Park Host at House near Park Entrance) For annual pass, please bring: ‣proof of residency ‣Current Personal ID ‣Payment of $50. -Preferably a check made out to TPRPD - Credit Card fee applies via Paypal ‣$25. for an additional pass ‣Non-residents pay $85. Annual Parking pass / Pickleball/Tennis COMBO Passes are available for $150. (Pickleball/Tennis Annual Pass is $125.) Passes are a full 12 month pass from purchase date Times to purchase in person at park: 7 days a week, 10am until sunset.

Paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming activities are welcomed NO jet ski's or motorized boats allowed NO dogs allowed on beach or inside tennis courts ALL dogs at the park MUST be leashed (pick up stations with bags are provided and placed throughout park for your convenience) (1) One Tennis court and (8) Four Pickle Ball courts are available Hiking and Mountain bike trails are throughout park.

There is One Tennis court and 8 Pickle Ball courts All courts are first-come first-serve basis Fee is $5. per person/per visit and those 17 years and under are Free - Please pay fees BEFORE playing at the green fee box posted by courts Annual Pickleball/TennisPasses are available @ $125. Annual Parking pass /Pickleball/Tennis COMBO Passes are available. $150. Passes are a full 12 month pass from purchase date In Person Sales Only: (Visit Park Host at House near Park Entrance) For annual pass, please bring: ‣Proof of residency ‣Current Driver's License or Personal ID Times to purchase in person at park: 7 days a week, 10am until sunset.

Rules & Regulations Fishing is year-round Fishing hours is legal one hour prior to sunrise to one hour after sunset Barbless, artificial lures only. No bait. Licenses for any person, 16 years of age or older, must have a valid California fishing license Catch & release is suggested at Lake Baron and has a two fish limit per day (July & August) 0 fish limit /catch & release only (Exceptions are months of July & August and Fishing Derby) Fishing licenses can be obtained from local sporting goods stores. Failure to obtain a fishing license or to follow rules and regulations can result in stiff fines

We suggest reserving facilities at least six months to a year in advance of an event in order to reserve the best dates and times Events may be accommodated upon availability Retainer fees are due prior to the scheduled date and are based upon the time and facility rented Go to the "Reserve" page to make your reservation

Park and use of picnic tables are available to reserve for your next picnic or event and celebration. We ask that groups 10 or more to make a reservation at least one week in advance. All groups (10 to 400 persons) who wish to reserve a park picnic space and tables. Reservations are made on a first-come first-serve basis. Group picnic area near the playground is perfect for children's birthdays. Children's Playground is available to children and is ideal for ages of 5-12 years old

Day use picnic areas are available by reservation, then, first come first serve basis if available No overnight camping allowed No campfires allowed in park Use of Charcoal Grills is prohibited at this time You may bring your own propane/gas BBQ (if no Red Flag warning day is issued) Please clean up after yourself and place trash in appropriate bins provided or PACK OUT is best

2023-2024 Parking Passes are now available! Annual passes can be purchased for $50. (locals) and $85. (non-residents). Passes are a full 12 month pass from purchase date In Person Sales Only: (Visit Park Host at House near Park Entrance) For annual pass, please bring: ‣Proof of residency ‣Current Driver's Lisence or personal ID ‣Payment of $50. -Preferably a check made out to TPRPD - Credit Card fee applies via Paypal ‣$25. for an additional pass ‣Non-residents pay $85. Annual Parking pass / Pickleball/Tennis COMBO Passes are available for $150. (Pickleball/Tennis Annual Pass is $125.) Passes are a full 12 month pass from purchase date Times to purchase in person at park: Mon to Sat, 10am until sunset. Sunday, 1pm until sunset.

Tahoe Paradise Park receives $60K of public money toward operations every year; $50K comes from Measure S, and an additional $10K comes from the Joint Powers Authority. It costs a minimum of $125K to operate the park each year. The $65K difference is entirely raised by the park through various fundraising efforts (event sales, park home rental, the June fundraiser and donations). Operating money does not include savings toward deferred maintenance and capital improvements. Deferred maintenance projects for the park currently include 1) repairs and replacement of the clubhouse approach walkway 2) repairs to the clubhouse roof 3) replacement of the failed court 1 4) repaving of the parking lot 5) repaving of walkways throughout the park 6) repairs to the playground 7) tree work throughout the park 8) reinforcement and protection of riverbank along the Upper Truckee River frontage. The public money assured by Measure S is provided for a 30-year time window, beginning in year 2000 and ending in year 2030. There is currently no continuance of public funding for the park after 2030. The park is engaging greater fund-raising efforts, including paid parking, for the entire purpose of 1) ensuring that annual operating costs are met, 2) developing saving set-aside funds for deferred maintenance and capital improvements, and 3) establishing an independent income option for park financial continuation after the sunset of Measure S funding.

Tahoe Paradise Park has many annual operating expenses. Here is a list of the major expenses the park must cover: Payroll for four seasonal & part-time employees: $ 81,000.00 Liability & Workers Compensation Insurance: $12,000.00 Fish-stock to Lake Baron: $8,000.00 Building & Grounds maintenance expenses: $7,000.00 Music in the Park: $5,000.00 Water & Electric Utility Expenses: $5,000.00 Porta-Pottie rental and cleaning: $4,000.00 Snow Removal Contract (upper parking lot): $3,000.00 Dumpster rental and servicing: $2,500.00 Equipment Maintenance: $2,500.00 Annual Audit Fee: $1,500.00

Tahoe Paradise Park is very efficient with the use of payroll dollars, and our part-time / seasonal employees certainly do much more than pick up trash! Here is a partial list of tasks required of compensated employees at the park: Open the gates in the morning, and close them in the evening; every day. Trash maintenance from 14 collection stations. Lawn maintenance; mowing, trimming, irrigation, fertilizing, aeration. Beach maintenance, including regular raking and screening for goose leavings. Maintenance and operation of lake fill and spillway systems. Trail maintenance. Tree trimming, removal and ground repairs. Splitting and Stacking of Firewood for sale. Clubhouse, courts and disc golf maintenance. Daily Bathroom cleaning and restocking Crushing dumpster trash. Capital improvement projects. Community interface at the park. Observational & direct security. Accounting and county interface for claims, payments and audits. Sales, accounting and support for park events. Pay to park notification handouts. Restocking of Parking and Pickleball Envelopes Signage maintenance and updating. Answering phone 7 days a week. Winter snow removal operations and storage.

The parking lot is always closed during the Meyers Mountain Market. We ask all patrons to walk, bike, skip, hop, dance, or skate their way into the market! If you must drive, the Market has contracted use of the Magnet School parking lot at 1095 E. San Bernardino Avenue for parking during their market events.

The park employs four seasonal / part-time people in direct tasks to address park operations. Beyond these four people, there is the park board. The park board consists of five elected (or appointed) representatives of the community. None of the board positions are paid. All board members volunteer the time that they can to help oversee and operate the park. As the park’s payroll is currently at the budget limit, there is no compensated person available in the park universe to pursue alternative financing options like crowd-funding, grants, and lobbying our community political structure for additional tax dollars. Instead, board members volunteer the time they have available to pursue these goals. Members of the public with ideas and time to donate toward engaging plans to assist the park should absolutely get involved to help. Engage with the process by attending monthly park board meetings! Board meeting details are posted at the park, on the park website, and on park social media outlets.