Independence Lake Preserve is one of five preserves managed by the Nevada chapter of the Nature Conservancy and the Tahoe Donner Land Trust. Independence Lake's beauty and rustic nature are matched only by the amazing biodiversity that it supports. It is home to one of only two wild, self-sustaining lake populations of Lahontan cutthroat trout in the world - a fish that has been lost from 99% of its historic range. The lake also plays an important role in providing clean drinking water to…
Independence Lake is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
See the map for Independence Lake's exact location and directions.
Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.