Califonia State Parks offers opportunities for picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, camping, and hiking. In winter, groomed trails are available for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Visitor Center features exhibits that tell the story of the Emigrant Experience, the Donner Party, the Land of the Washoe, Chinese construction of the railroad, and early motoring adventures over Donner Pass. Public boat ramp is available, call (530) 582-7892 for boat launch fee information.
Entrance Station:  (530) 582-7894, 8am - 8pm
No winter camping but the park is open year-round.  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.parks.ca.gov/

Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District (TDRPD) provides recreation and park programs and facilities for everyone in the community. 

• COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL
• West End Beach
• Ponderosa Golf Course 
• MUSIC IN THE DOWNTOWN PARK

Web pages from above with visible url links

• ​Community Swimming Pool - https://www.tdrpd.org/157/Community-Swimming-Pool
• West End Beach - https://tdrpd.org/165/West-End-Beach
• Ponderosa Golf Course - https://www.ponderosagolfcoursetruckee.com/
• Music in the Downtown Park - https://www.tdrpd.org/312/Music-in-the-Downtown-Park

California Department of Parks and Recreation manages more than 280 park units, which contain a diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.parks.ca.gov/
• Contact Us & FAQs - https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23110
• Information about park passes - https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1049 and https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=937#passes
• California State Parks Library Pass (free) - www.parks.ca.gov/30806