Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is a United States National Forest that manages and protects public land surrounding Lake Tahoe and the Lake Tahoe Basin. Straddling the state borders of California and Nevada in the Sierra Nevada, the LTBMU encompasses 154,851 acres (626 km2) of National Forest system lands, ranging in altitude above sea level from 6,225 feet (1,897 m) at lake level to 10,881 feet (3,317 m) at Freel Peak. The U.S. Forest Service established the LTBMU in 1973. The name of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reflects a unique sort of National Forest.
| Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit | |
|---|---|
Location in the United States | |
| Location | El Dorado and Placer counties in California, and Douglas County, Nevada U.S. |
| Nearest city | Lake Tahoe, California |
| Coordinates | 39°N 120°W |
| Area | 154,851 acres (626.66 km2) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit |
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