[1] Tahoe National Forest has many natural and man-made resources for the enjoyment of its visitors, including hundreds of lakes and reservoirs (most notably Boca Reservoir), river canyons carving through granite bedrock, and many miles of trails including a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail.

[2] Tracked from as far as 2 thousand years ago, the Washoe tribe were the native indigenous who located in Tahoe National Forest before discovery and colonization of America.

[3] The Washoe used Lake Tahoe as a main source for food and hunting focusing on fishing and milling sites.

Here they lived peacefully and undisturbed until the Gold Rush in 1849 when people all over the world traveled to California where the Washoe where their territory was encroached and overthrown by miners.

[7] Nearly all of the forest is publicly accessible under normal circumstances, subject to temporary closures for fire or weather reasons.

[8] At the Tahoe National Forest there are 63 campgrounds to pick from with lots of different price options perfect for all interests.

Most recently Bear fire has burnt through 3,327 acres of Tahoe National Forest specifically in Sierra county.

However, one of the worst wildfires Tahoe National Forest has faced was the Caldor fire in 2021 that burned thousands of acres.

Some of the most prominent animals found in Tahoe national forest include Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, Sierra Red Fox, and the Mountain Beaver.

[15] A number of species of invasive weeds have been recorded in the Forest, including thistles, knapweeds, mustards, toadflaxes, daisies, brooms, and aquatic.