The cameras around Tahoe City. Click a marker to open one.
Highway 89 North: Toward Olympic Valley and Truckee
Drivers heading north along the Truckee River corridor climb down in elevation before hitting the canyon floor. The SR-89 at Tahoe City / Fairway Dr webcam sits 0.8 mi from town at 6,286 ft. Caltrans operates that unit as live video. That camera sits 164 ft above SR-89 at Olympic Valley.
Further down the river, the SR-89 at Olympic Valley / Rampart webcam streams live video 2.1 mi north at 6,250 ft. The lowest camera on this run is SR-89 at Olympic Valley, 3.9 mi from town at 6,122 ft. Compare the two points before driving north. Cold river bottoms trap freezing air, while the SR-89 road conditions page lists any active restrictions.
Highway 28 East: Toward Dollar Point and Kings Beach
Heading east toward Carnelian Bay and Kings Beach takes you over Dollar Hill. The SR-28 at Tahoe City / Dollar Point webcam sits 2.5 mi from town at 6,528 ft. It streams live video from the highest monitored point on this stretch. It is 406 ft above SR-89 at Olympic Valley, and 282 ft higher than the town junction.
The climb up Dollar Point matters when storms roll through. Pavement often stays wet at lake level while slush forms at the summit. The nearby chain checkpoint at Lardin Way sits at 6,295 ft, before the drop into Carnelian Bay. Check SR-28 road conditions or view SR-28 webcams along the North Shore before heading toward the Nevada Stateline checkpoint at 6,391 ft.
Highway 89 South: West Shore Toward Emerald Bay
Leaving town to the south on Highway 89 passes the SR-89 at Tahoe City / Granlibakken webcam at 6,256 ft, located 0.8 mi out with live video. At the junction itself, the SR-89 at Tahoe City / SR-28 webcam covers the intersection at 6,246 ft.
The south run gains elevation rapidly past Tahoma. While the checkpoint at Tahoe City is 6,246 ft, Emerald Bay reaches 6,624 ft and Bliss State Park climbs to 6,840 ft. Check highway 89 tahoe city emerald bay conditions for closures along the ridge. Caltrans sets chain drops at Ebrights at 6,289 ft and Harper's Grade at 6,292 ft before Emerald Bay shuts down.