Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Taylor Creek Visitor Center
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4.5
443 reviews
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LLV280Z
Daytona Beach, FL144 contributions
Sep 2022
Very weird; had the address, saw the signs, drove there several time, never found it? WE love visitor's centers as they are very helpful. Crazy!
Written November 20, 2022
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pipsmom
Holland, MI65 contributions
Aug 2022
I would have rated it higher but for a couple of issues: some of their descriptor signs are so faded they are illegible and the stream view room was closed.
Written August 20, 2022
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Heather M
Malvern, PA28 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
We went when the visitor center wasn’t open but it was still a very informative, easy walk where we saw a beaver’s damn, the salmon spawning, and a wide variety of birds along with beautiful views.
Written November 8, 2021
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Williams James
2 contributions
Dec 2020
Great Place for visiting. I loved it because of it's nature. I enjoyed it completely and I would recommend everyone to visit it.
Written December 15, 2020
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Doug K
Denver, CO2,005 contributions
Nov 2019
The few staff there were courteous and tried to be helpful but the resources they had were sparse and not very helpful
Written October 13, 2020
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PhilippaKatex
Blacko, UK28 contributions
Oct 2019
Just another fantastic place to visit whilst enjoying Lake Tahoe! We had been at Lake Tahoe for about a week and hadn't seen a bear.... a quick Google and it said to visit Taylor Creek so we did on the way back to our hotel.
Wow....what a beautiful place! Managed to see 2 bears eating Salmon in the creek! Fantastic as us Brits don't have such magical wildlife like bears!
Thank you so much!!!!
Wow....what a beautiful place! Managed to see 2 bears eating Salmon in the creek! Fantastic as us Brits don't have such magical wildlife like bears!
Thank you so much!!!!
Written December 23, 2019
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Jonathan B
Salt Lake City, UT40 contributions
Nov 2019
The visitor center was claosed for the season,but the park was terrific. Nice walking pathes throught the woods, meadows and marshes. Lots of wildlift. Another tril took us g down to the lake shoreline.
Written November 14, 2019
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DebbieT11_11
Monterey, CA52 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
This little nature path leads to a large deck overlooking the river, ducks and thousands of red salmon. Cameras madly clicked away as we watched this bear catch and consume his share of red salmon. It's a pretty little natural river area with birds, ducks and lots of bright red salmon. The circular path is short and an easy walk. Well worth the time. We will definitely return and hope to experience the visitor center next time. It was closed the day we were there.
Written November 5, 2019
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laurapE2167OW
Kansas City, MO25 contributions
Oct 2019
Stopped by here on a day the Salmon were spawning. It was very cool to see. There were Park Rangers here to explain the process of the Salmon. A great place to stop by.
Written November 5, 2019
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Jose R
Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
Oct 2019 • Friends
A bear came to feed and we were not allowed to pass. We waited for about 15 minutes and then were allowed to walk to the bridge. I was amazed to see so many salmon. Also enjoyed the view and the walk.
Written November 5, 2019
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kz2travel
Washington125 contributions
With the visitors center closed due to covid, are the paths still open?
ClaudiLynn
Las Vegas, NV44 contributions
The cost of the center
AlohaBons
Discovery Bay, CA234 contributions
Free!
robert c
Sunnyvale, CA3,513 contributions
Is the paved Rainbow trail wheelchair accessible? I noticed a lot of strollers. How about the underground center with the trout and salmon.
Mytinimartini
Stuart, FL30 contributions
I believe so. There was one section that was closed off due to flooding but well marked with signs
65Kazwell
Roseville, CA12 contributions
are there trails to walk today or is the water too high
kimfE3697VE
4 contributions
The trails are open for walking 24 hours a day. The Rainbow Trail is the exception at the moment. It is normally a loop trail, however currently about 25 yards of this trail is closed due to high water, While the majority of this trail remains accessible, including the Stream Profile Chamber, one must go out and back, rather than complete the full loop. Please note that the Stream Profile Chamber will be closed 6/5/17 for cleaning, but all the trails remain open.
Charlesvincent A
Amissville, VA455 contributions
We will be in the Lake Tahoe Area between April 4-April 7.
Will this area be nice to go to around this time?
Terry D
Morro Bay, CA23 contributions
Depends on how much snow is left. The paved trails are not plowed. The visitors center will probably not be open until Memorial Day.
ShaylynEvette
Los Gatos, CA1 contribution
Hi, if anyone has visited recently...Are there salmon in the river currently? I was going to drive up to take some photos but only want to come if the salmon are there. Thanks!
GRS-SJS
Sebastopol, CA1,284 contributions
I'd call here:
U.S. Forest Service
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Forest Supervisor's Office
35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Voice: (530) 543-2600
Yue Y
Foster City, CA
Hi Aruba, are there lots of Salmons in the stream now?
SeazonedGlobetrotter
Ottawa, Canada13 contributions
Still no salmon, water is a little warmer then it needs to be for it.
Rachel P
Greenwood, IN16 contributions
I am visiting the tahoe area this coming week and was wondering if it is snowing at your location and if there is any recommended attire ?
Jim B
California84 contributions
The area just received a good amount of snow but the weather should be nice over the next several days. It remember it is still winter and understand that this area closes during the winter and I don't expect the trains and parking areas to be open.
Taylor Creek Visitor Center (South Lake Tahoe) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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