Lake Tahoe State Park, State park on Lake Tahoe shores, Nevada, United States

Lake Tahoe State Park protects a large natural area along the northeastern shores of the lake in Nevada, encompassing forests, water systems, and open spaces. The terrain features rolling hills with hiking paths, sandy beaches, and camping areas distributed across several separate management zones.

The park was created in 1958 to protect the natural and water systems of the area. Its Marlette Lake Water System, built during the region's early mining and logging years, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The system's Marlette Lake and Hobart Reservoir fed water through a wooden flume; remnants of abandoned mills can still be seen.

The park's cultural life centres on Sand Harbor, where the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival stages performances in an open-air amphitheatre beside the beach. The Marlette Lake Water System, built to supply water during the Comstock mining years, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

The park is divided into six separate zones, each offering different trails and activities, so plan ahead to know which areas you want to explore. Visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions, since the elevation and proximity to the lake influence conditions throughout the year.

The Marlette Lake system features a 3-mile (4.8 km) wooden water flume that carried water downhill and portions remain visible today. This historic conduit shows how people once moved water across mountain terrain to serve communities in the region.