Scenic Highway 88 provides
hassle-free travel to Kirkwood from the Greater San Francisco
Bay Area, the Central Valley and Lake Tahoe, as well as Reno and
the Carson Valley. You'll find the lack of traffic on Highway 88
makes it an excellent alternative to the more congested Highway 50
and Interstate 80 when traveling to and from the Lake Tahoe area,
although Kirkwood is accessible from these routes as well. Please
find your route below.
From several South Lake Tahoe locations you can take
advantage of the Kirkwood Shuttle Bus or,
you can reserve a bus trip with one of our participating Bay
Area and Sacramento bus charters.
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Highway
88
Highway
89
Highway
50
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California Highways
Safe Driving
Tips from the CHP
Directions:
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From Reno/Tahoe International
Airport:
U.S. 395
South to State Route
88 West
Exit the Airport on E. Plumb Ln. (go 0.2 mi.) to US Hwy 395 South
(go 7.5 mi.) Take exit 57B to remain on US 395 (go 35.2 mi.) Turn
right onto Hwy 88 (go 34 mi.) Turn left onto Kirkwood Meadows Drive.
(approx. 90 min.)
From South Lake Tahoe:
US 50 West
to Hwy 89 South to
Hwy 88 West
Take US 50 (Lake Tahoe Blvd.) West to "the Y" intersection
where US 50 meets Hwy 89. Turn left at the Y onto Emerald Bay Rd.
(the combined road US 50 West / Hwy 89 South) (go 4.9 mi.) to Meyers.
Turn left to continue on Hwy 89 South (go 11.1 mi.) Turn Right on
Hwy 88 West (go 14.3 mi.) Turn Left onto Kirkwood Meadows Drive.
(approx. 35 min.)
From North Lake Tahoe (east
shore route):
Route 28
E to Hwy 50 W to Route
89 South to 88 West
Take NV Route 28 East/South ( go 13 mi. from Incline Village). Turn
Right onto US 50 West (go 17.4 mi.) to "the Y" intersection
where US 50 meets Hwy 89. Turn left at the Y onto Emerald Bay Rd.
(the combined road US 50 West / Hwy 89 South) (go 4.9 mi.) to Meyers.
Turn left to continue on Hwy 89 South (go 11.1 mi.) Turn Right on
Hwy 88 West (go 14.3 mi.) Turn Left onto Kirkwood Meadows Drive.
(approx. 60 min.)
From The San Francisco Bay:
Via
Hwy 88 -
If the Carson Spur
on Hwy 88 is Open:
Interstate 580 East to Interstate
205 to Interstate 5 North to Route 4 East to
Route 99 North to Route 88 East
Connect with Interstate 580 East
from your area (about 44 miles from the Bay Bridge)
to Interstate 205 East (go 13.5 mi.) to Interstate
5 North (go 13.3 mi.) exit Downtown Stockton
Hwy 4 East (go 3.4 mi.) to Hwy 99 North (go 1.8
mi.) Exit CA Hwy 88 toward Jackson (go 97.4 mi.)
- (Be sure follow signs to Stay on Hwy 88 after
Clements and in downtown Jackson) Turn Right
onto Kirkwood Meadows Drive. (approx. 3.25 hrs.)
Via Hwy 50 - If
the Carson Spur on Hwy 88 is Closed:
Interstate
80 East to Hwy 50 East
to Hwy 89 South to
Hwy 88 West
Take Interstate 80 from your area to Sacramento where I-80 becomes
US 50 East (go 93 mi. on US 50) Turn Right on CA Hwy 89 South (go
11.1 mi.) Turn Right on Hwy 88 West (go 14.3 mi.) Turn Left onto
Kirkwood Meadows Drive. (approx. 3.5 hrs. from the Bay Bridge)
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NEW! Spring 08 RV Parking Program
No restrictions for RV parking. RV guests are welcome to stay overnight, every
night the rest of Spring 2008. All weekend restrictions have been lifted. Starting Saturday, March 8th guests can park overnight in the Middle Chair 7 Lot at
Timber Creek. The fee for overnight parking is $25 per night. The RV season parking pass has also been reduced from $200 to $99. Guests can park the
rest of the Spring season for $99.
50% of all parking fees and RV pass sales will be donated to the National Forest Foundation to be used for local conservation projects in the Eldorado National Forest. Kirkwood
is a proud sponsor of the National Forest Foundation
helping to create a positive impact on the local recreational
experience for many years.
Kirkwood rules in the RV parking area will be strictly enforced and include,
No Campfires, No Dumping, and Gas-Only Grilling.
RV Season Passes are available by contacting our pass office at (209) 258-7254.
If you have any questions about Kirkwood RV Parking please contact the Parking
and Transportation office at (209) 258-7477.
