| Washoe Meadows State Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | El Dorado County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | South Lake Tahoe, California |
| Coordinates | 38°52′07″N120°01′24″W / 38.8687°N 120.0234°W /38.8687; -120.0234 |
| Area | 861 acres (348 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
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Washoe Meadows State Park is astate park in California, consisting of more than 600 acres (240 ha) of woodlands and meadows. It is located south ofLake Tahoe inEl Dorado County.
Washoe Meadows State Park was established in 1984 to prevent the expansion of the Lake Tahoe Golf Course across theTruckee River,[1] and was named after the localWashoe people.[2] In 2018, parts of the park were used alongside nearbySouth Lake Tahoe Airport as filming locations forTop Gun: Maverick.[3] In 2023, Washoe Meadows was one of 12 California state parks subject to a memorandum of understanding between theCalifornia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada focused on cooperation and tribal access.[4]
Bird spotters noticedsandhill cranes nesting here in 2023 along with other sites around Lake Tahoe.[5]
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