WE ARE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR Currently the ramp hours are 10AM-4PM by request Please call in advance (or locate us -we may be working outside). Honk three times if necessary.
Echo Chalet is a high-Sierra, summer-only, resort located approximately 10 miles from South Lake Tahoe and 49 miles east of Placerville off U.S. Highway 50. The resort was established in 1939, and the Fashinell Family has owned and operated it since 1984.
The Chalet is operated under permit of the US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Our season extends from Memorial Day (weather-permitting) thru the Labor Day weekend.
Rental cabins (Chaletlees) are usually ready to occupy by the 4th of July weekend.
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Tahoe Boat Inspection Station
Sierra Snowpack (government site)
El Dorado Irrigation District -WATER LEVELS
Chalet News
Echo Chalet is OPEN!
May 25, 2024 WE ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON The store will operate as a “Package” store until we re-establish our water supply. AS OF THIS MORNING, THE LAKE IS NOW 90%... READ MORE
Winter/Spring Photos
It was a wet winter, water levels are good and the lake is full. Below are photos of the Spring opening and some contributed by folks over the winter. READ MORE
Boat Inspection Required To Launch Boats at Echo Lake
In 2008 the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) established a Watercraft Inspection Program to minimize the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in Lake Tahoe.... READ MORE
Accommodation: Chaletlées
Our small cabins (Chaletlées) are generally available for rental from mid-June through Labor Day. Please call the Chalet at 530-659-7207 to enquire about available dates. Reservation information and a map can be seen... READ MORE