ECHO CHALET HOME PAGE:

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

THE CHALET IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

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Echo Chalet is a high-Sierra, summer-only, resort located approximately 10 miles from South Lake Tahoe and 49 miles east of Placerville off U.S. Highway 50.  The resort was established in 1939, and the Fashinell Family has owned and operated it since 1984.

The Chalet is operated under permit of the US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Our season extends from Memorial Day (weather-permitting) thru the Labor Day weekend.

Rental cabins (Chaletlees) are usually ready to occupy by the 4th of July weekend.

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JUNE 28, 2019



June 3rd sunset.

PHOTOS FROM MAY 21st.

March 15th: Looking over snow-covered Echo Chalet towards Tahoe

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SIR DUKE OF ECHO 10/2/2007 – 3/3/2019

 

USFS Lake Tahoe Basin

Tahoe Boat Inspection Station

Sierra Snowpack (government site)

El Dorado Irrigation District  -WATER LEVELS

For those of you who have a hard time visualizing Project 184, here is a topographical display:

Project 184 overview photo.

 


 

Marine Services & Pier

Echo Chalet usually offers a wide variety of services to our many welcome visitors: 

Marina Operations:
Taxi service across Lower and Upper Echo Lakes.

Boat launch ramp. The ramp at Echo Lake is generally open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, summer season only.

Marine services and petroleum products.

Motor & Shop Services: Echo Chalet is a licensed repair & sales facility.

Grocery Store & Fountain

STORE HOURS ARE 9 AM – 5 PM.

Prepared food products are not available at this time.

HISTORICALLY: Grocery Store & Soda Fountain:  The Chalet offers a variety of deli sandwiches, panini’s and hot dogs. We have many flavors of Crystal-brand   ice cream  for cones, shakes, and floats. The general store is well-stocked with grocery items, fishing and household supplies, and clothing..

PCT HIKERS click here for important info.

Post Office Services/Office: open from 11am-2pm, except Sun. & holidays.

Rental Cabins Echo Chalet

Lodging: Rustic Cabins – “Chaletlées

The Chaletlées have knotty pine interiors and most have kitchenettes.  One and two-bedroom units with queen or twin beds are available

All units have electricity, hot and cold running water, and a bathroom with a shower.  Bedding and linens are provided, and a midweek cleaning is provided for 7 day stays.  Most Chaletlees are set up as double units that share a common front deck.   FIND OUT ABOUT RENTAL CABINS.

Contact

Echo Chalet, a high-sierra, SUMMER-ONLY resort located approximately 10 miles from South Lake Tahoe and 49 miles east of Placerville off U.S. Highway 50 at Echo Summit on the shores of Echo Lakes, California

The resort is operated under permit of the United States Forest Service.

We operate (weather permitting) from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend.

Address
9900 Echo Lakes Road, Echo Lake, CA 95721

Hours: Variable depending on weather, water level, and staff availability.  Current hours are 9am – 5pm

Taxi Service: on demand during operating hours

Phone: 530-659-7207 (Summer only)

Email:   echochalet-since1939@earthlink.net

Note: during the summer season if there are any time constraints to your email, please call.