El Dorado Beach Boat Ramp Operations

September 8 - 25 Operating Days & Hours / 4 days a week

• Fridays - Mondays 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (Last Launch 4:30 pm)
• Tuesdays - Thursdays CLOSED

September 26 - October 15 Operating Days & Hours / 2 days a week

• Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (Last Launch 4:30 pm)
• Mondays - Fridays CLOSED

El Dorado Beach Boat Ramp Closes for the 2023 season on Sunday, October 15

Boat Info

Motorized boats can access the lake from the boat ramp provided they have an intact wire inspection seal from previous seasons or the boat has been inspected and sealed by a valid inspection station. See info below for boat inspection information. For inspection locations and appointments go to Tahoe Boat Inspections. To find additional boat ramp location go to Ready To Launch. 

The maximum Boat Length is 23 feet. The boat length is subject to change due to water levels. The boat ramp passes under Lakeview Avenue and there is a bridge with a maximum 12-foot clearance. 

Non-motorized boats can access the lake from the boat ramp provided they are Cleaned Drained and Dry.

The Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach boat ramp is located on Highway 50 at Lakeview Avenue. The boat ramp is open seasonally depending on accessibility and the lake’s water level. We hope you have a wonderful boating season out on the lake. For questions about the boat ramp call 530-542-6056. 

Fees

Fees are listed below and collected on-site. Credit Cards and Debit Cards only. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED.

• $ 17.00 Day Use
• $138.00 Season Pass
• $ 45.00 Tahoe Only Sticker  (Includes $12.00 Aquatic Invasive Species Shoreline Fee TRPA Mandatory Fee with Purchase of Tahoe Only Sticker)

Parking

There is limited parking at the launching facility, 38 boat trailer parking spaces with 2 handicapped spaces. These spaces are reserved for boat trailers only. Overnight parking is not permitted.

Boat Inspections

A boat inspection is required before entering Lake Tahoe. Boat inspections are not provided at this Boat Ramp. Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) is the managing agency of boat inspections before entering Lake Tahoe. The nearest boat inspection location is in Meyers, CA at 2128 Keetak Street, on the South Shore near the intersection of Highways 89 and 50. Turn on Pomo St. off of HWY 89. More information is available on TRCD’s website. Tahoe-Truckee Boat Inspection Hotline (888) 824-6267.