Tahoe City Public Utility District's Parks and Recreation division provides information on parks, beaches, recreation programs and classes.

Services include:

• Maintaining public parks, trails, and open spaces throughout Tahoe City
• Coordinating seasonal programs such as youth camps, sports leagues, and community events
• Updates on park rules, use guidelines, and seasonal closures

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tcpud.org/

The Tahoe Community Center promotes and supports the local community in Tahoe City.

Services include:

• Educational information and trainings
• Cultural events
• Fitness and sports programs

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tcpud.org/parks-facilities/facilities-parks-and-rentals/community-centers/tahoe-city-community-center

The KidZone Museum operates a children’s museum focused on early childhood development through creative play and exploration. 

Designed primarily for children under age 7, exhibits and programs support cognitive, physical, social, and creative skill-building. Camps and school partnerships extend learning opportunities for elementary-aged children. 

Teenagers may participate through volunteer roles.

The museum includes:

• Indoor play structure and exploration exhibits
• Infant play area
• Art studio for creative expression
• Nature play space
• Science and discovery lab
• Seasonal camps and school-based programs
• Teen volunteer opportunities

Web pages

• Home - https://kidzonemuseum.org/

The Achieve Tahoe Program provides year-round adaptive sports and recreation programs for children and adults with physical, sensory, or intellectual disabilities.

Services include:

• Adaptive ski and snowboard instruction with PSIA-certified instructors (Dec–April, weather permitting)
• Adaptive summer sports including water skiing, paddle sports, and sailing in the Tahoe and Sacramento areas
• Military adaptive sports camps for veterans and service members with disabilities

Web pages

• Home - https://www.achievetahoe.org/
• FQA - www.achievetahoe.org/about/faq/

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

• Home - Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District (TDRPD)
• 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

The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition promotes bicycling, bike events, and new bicycle infrastructure such as bike paths and bike lanes throughout the Tahoe region.

They offer bike trail maps for free on their website.

Other services include:

• Promoting bicycling and bike events
• Supporting and developing new bicycle infrastructure throughout Tahoe
  • Bike paths, bike lanes, etc.

Web pages

• Home - https://tahoebike.org/
• Bike Trail Maps - https://tahoebike.org/print-bike-map/

Tahoe National Forest offers a range of recreation services for the public.

Services include:

• Hiking trails (including a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail)
• Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) roads
• Equestrian and mountain biking trails
• Access to many lakes, rivers, and mountain summits
• Campgrounds, boat ramps, and picnic areas
• Fire lookouts, which can be rented for overnight occupancy

Web pages

• Home - https://www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe/

City of Nevada City's Parks & Recreation department oversees public parks, trails, open spaces, and recreational programs within Nevada City.

Services include:

• Maintaining public parks, trails, and open spaces throughout Nevada City
• Coordinating seasonal programs such as youth camps, sports leagues, and community events
• Overseeing the Nevada City Swimming Pool during the summer season
• Updates on park rules, use guidelines, and seasonal closures

Additional notes:

Program offerings vary seasonally. For current schedules, pool hours, or information about volunteering, visit the Parks & Recreation webpage.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/
• ​Parks & Recreation - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/188/Parks-Recreation

The San Juan Ridge PARTNERS Family Resource Center (FRC) provides families in the San Juan Ridge area with information and referrals to local resources, services, and facilities on a drop-in basis for visitors of all ages.

General services include:

• Playgroups for children ages 0-5
• Weekly activities for older children
• Child development information
• Parenting support
• Counseling
• Education
• Employment tools

Specific offerings include:

• Buss passes
  • Bus passes are issued as 2 one-way trips with transfers that can be used on all routes to make a roundtrip from the San Juan Ridge.
• Laundry vouchers
  • Laundry vouchers come with one detergent pod and are good for a single wash and dry at Launderland in Grass Valley. 
  • Details for when and how to redeem is printed on the voucher. 
  • The number of laundry vouchers issued at one time will depend on family size and other factors.
• Adult yoga
  • Mon 6-7:15pm and Wed 9-10:30am
• A food pantry
  • Tue & Thu 12-3pm (for emergencies)
• A computer, phone, fax, and p…

The Nevada County Historical Society North Star Mining Museum provides museum that houses a collection of hard rock mining equipment, including a 30-foot Pelton wheel. The site has a picnic area in the adjacent Glenn Jones Park. Outside displays include a rare operational Cornish Pump that was used to remove water from deep within mine shafts.

Web pages

• Home - https://nevadacountyhistory.org/