Recreation area

Manzanita Day Use, Swim Area Picnic Site

Tahoe National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Day use area at Sugar Pine Reservoir. Picnic tables and BBQ grills. The Foresthill Public Utility District (FPUD) will transfer water from Sugar Pine Reservoir to the Central Valley during the month of September. Water levels will be dropping during this time, exposing underwater hazards and changing conditions along shorelines. Please use caution.   For more information, please contact Foresthill PUD - (530) 367-2511

Activities

  • PICNICKING
  • SWIMMING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.