SR-28 at Sand Harbor
Live camera on SR-28, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.
Storm alerts
A notification on this device when chain control starts, changes or lifts, or a road closes or reopens. Pick your roads:
An alert is a heads-up that something changed, not a road report, and it can arrive a few minutes after the change. Before you drive, check Caltrans QuickMap or Nevada 511 (nvroads.com), or call 511. A few alerts a day at most; no account, no email, and you can turn them off here any time (what we keep).
Live video, confirmed streaming at .
Weather at Mt Rose Summit
- Today
- Sunny
- Temperature
- 49°F
- Wind
- 15 to 30 mph
- Zone
- NVZ002
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Forecast read
Where this camera is
This camera is the red marker; the blue dots are the other cameras on SR-28. Click one to open it.
What this camera shows
This live video stream captures traffic flow and surface conditions directly along the shoreline at an elevation of 6,261 feet. Because it sits lower than the chain control points at the Nevada Stateline to the south and Lardin Way to the north, this view often reveals the transition point where precipitation changes from rain to snow or where road surfaces shift from wet to slushy. Watching the movement of vehicles provides immediate confirmation of whether traffic is flowing freely or if incidents on this narrow stretch are causing delays that static images cannot convey.
Since this feed updates in real time, it serves as a critical indicator for drivers assessing the likelihood of upcoming chain requirements. If this view shows clear pavement while cameras at higher elevations display active snowfall, conditions are likely deteriorating further up the highway. Relying on this stream helps determine if you are approaching a zone where road crews are actively managing accumulation or if the highway remains passable without restrictions.
SR-28: questions answered
Chain-control points on SR-28
Caltrans does not control the whole road at once — it sets controls at whichever point matches the snow level, so the same storm produces controls at different places on different days. These are the California-side points, highest first:
| Point | Elevation | Near | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Stateline | 6,391 ft | Kings Beach | Clear |
| Lardin Way (Dollar Hill) | 6,295 ft | Carnelian Bay | Clear |
| Tahoe City (SR28/89 Jct) | 6,256 ft | Tahoe City | Clear |
The cameras either side
More cameras on SR-28
- SR-28 at Tahoe City / SR-89
- SR-28 at Tahoe City / Dollar Point
- SR-28 at Kings Beach / SR-267
- SR-28 at Crystal Bay
All the cameras around Incline Village →
Other roads
Camera: Nevada DOT. Chain-control status and closures: Caltrans District 3 (public domain) and Nevada DOT / nvroads.com. Nevada Explorer is not affiliated with any of them. Always confirm at roads.dot.ca.gov or nvroads.com before you travel.