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Hope Valley Wildlife Area - Alpine County

Location: Alpine County - approximately 12 miles south of South Lake Tahoe on either side of Highway 89 at the junction of Highway 88 and 89 known as Picketts Junction. Expansion areas are located south of this main parcel on either side of Highway 88.

Phone Number: (916) 358-2900

Maps: Directional Map (PDF)   Aerial Map (PDF)

Topographic Maps: Area Map (PDF)   North Unit Map (PDF)  South Unit Map (PDF)

Access: Type C area
Access is limited to non-motorized uses only.

Description: The area consists of nearly 2,869 acres. Plant communities include meadow, Jeffrey Pine forest, and aspen-lodgepole pine forest. The west fork of the Carson River flows through the southern portion of the property.

Recreational Use

• Nature walks, bird watching and photography are common uses.
• Fishing is allowed during open season.
• Hunting is permitted from the opening of archery deer season through January 31 during open seasons for authorized species.
• Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular activities during winter months.
• Backpack camping allowed east of Highway 89 only. No open fires allowed.

PLEASE NOTE: Area regulations are subject to change. Special restrictions on recreational uses, hunt days and methods of take are listed in the current year's issue of Hunting and Other Public Uses on State and Federal Areas, available at Fish and Game offices and where licenses are sold.

Facilities: Handicap accessible parking and restroom facilities are located on the west side of Pickett's Junction on Highway 88. Handicap accessible fishing piers are located north of the restroom.

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