Lake Tahoe Camping

Lake Tahoe Campfire Permits

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit offers you the opportunity to get your Campfire Permit via the web.  Below you will find a faxable campfire permit which you will need to fill out and fax to the USDA Forest Service at the number provided.

Even with this permit in hand, it is your responsibility to find out if there are fire restrictions in the forest you will be visiting.  For instance, the summer of 2001, fire restrictions were in effect from July 18, 2001 through October 23, 2001 in the Lake Tahoe Basin.  No campfires were allowed for that period of time.  In addition, there are areas like Desolation and Mokelumne Wildernesses where campfires are not allowed any time.  Please do your homework before lighting your campfire as there can be significant fines.

This permit is presented in a PDF format only.  This format requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print.  If you need the Acrobat Reader, please follow the link provided below the permit.  Selecting the "Get Acrobat Reader" link will take you to Adobe's web site.  From there, you can download your free copy of the Acrobat Reader program.  Once you've downloaded Acrobat Reader you will need to use the back key on your computer to return to this page.

After you have downloaded the permit, please follow these instructions:

1. Read all the instructions and requirements of the permit before signing.
2. Permits must be signed by an adult eighteen years of age or older.
3. The signer upon signing, acknowledges and agrees to all conditions of the permit.
4. Permits are not valid until NAME, ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, & ZIP CODE are filled in (please print) and permittee signs and dates (at bottom of permit).
5. Permits must then be sent via FAX to 805-961-5729, Attention: Campfire Permits. Do not send the signed permit back via regular mail, as it is YOUR permit.  You will need to have it with you when recreating and using fire (campfire or stove) in the National Forest in areas that require a permit.

Information presented on this WWW page is considered public information and is provided as a public service by the USDA Forest Service and Gossamer Computer Services, LLC.

URL: http://www.tahoesbest.com/Camping/campfire_permits.htm

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