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Getting To Kirkwood

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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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 RV Parking Policy: For the 2008/2009 season, Kirkwood welcomes RV guests for overnight parking weekdays in the Middle Chair 7 Lot at Timber Creek and selected weekends, space permitting.  Please refer to Kirkwood website on Thursdays to check if the upcoming weekend is “RV Friendly”.  There is NO RV OVERNIGHT PARKING ALLOWED during the following blackout periods: 12/23/08 – 1/4/09, 1/16/09 – 1/18/09 and 2/13/09-2/15/09.  The fee for overnight parking is $25 per night. An RV season pass also is available for a flat fee of $200. 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.