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Sierra State Parks Foundation

  • Parks & Recreation Facilities
  • Chamber Member
8401 N Lake Blvd., Unit 203
Kings Beach, CA 96143
(530) 553-1253
Hours:
Office Hours, Tahoe City: M-F 9:00-4:30pm
Historic House Tours: Memorial Day- September 30, yearly

About Us

The Sierra State Parks Foundation is the official cooperating association for seven California State Parks in the Lake Tahoe-Donner region. We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with… read more
  • About

    The Sierra State Parks Foundation is the official cooperating association for seven California State Parks in the Lake Tahoe-Donner region. We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of providing critically needed financial and professional support for education, interpretation, restoration and preservation consistent with the mission of California State Parks.

    SSPF provides support to seven California State Parks: Washoe Meadows, Emerald Bay, DL Bliss, Ed Z’Berg Sugar Pine Point, Donner Memorial as well as Tahoe, Kings Beach State Recreation Areas.

  • Media

  • Member Events

    Saturday Oct 17, 2026
    , Paul Helman, ?Black Powder and Nitroglycerin - Oh My!? 1000's of Chinese Laborers blasted granite, made tunnels and prepared Railroad roadbed in the mid 1860's during the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad on the route over Donner Pass. How did they do it? What explosives did they use, black powder or nitroglycerine? This presentation will discuss the history of both plus how and where they were used. ...read more