SAND HARBOR
Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) announced the return of the East Shore Express Service for the 2026 summer season, operating daily from June 21 through Sept. 12. The service will follow the same successful route as 2025, with parking available at Tunnel Creek Parking Lot (1102 Tahoe Blvd.) and the Tahoe East Shore Trailhead.
The free transit line will run daily from 10 a.m. to approximately 6:30 p.m., with continuous loop service connecting Incline Village to Sand Harbor State Park.
Eastbound Stops: Incline Village to Sand Harbor
- Continuous loop service begins at 10 a.m.
- Route start: 76 Gas Station (corner of Northwood Boulevard & Tahoe Boulevard/state Route 28).
- Sand Harbor is closed to incoming visitors after 3 p.m. The last bus from Incline Village departs at 3 p.m.
Westbound Stops: Sand Harbor to Incline Village
- Continuous loop service begins at 10:30 a.m.
- Route start: Sand Harbor Visitor’s Center.
- Sand Harbor is open from 8 a.m. to one hour past sunset. Starting at 3:30 p.m., there are only westbound stops. The last bus from Sand Harbor leaves at 6 p.m.
TTD encourages residents and visitors to utilize the East Shore Express and other transit options to help minimize congestion in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
For schedules and additional information on TART services, visit tahoetruckeetransit.com.
Before planning a visit to Sand Harbor, TTD and Nevada State Parks advise making parking reservations at reservenevada.com or visiting the State Parks Facebook page for real-time capacity updates.
~ Tahoe Transportation District press release