A view of the lodge from the parking lot.  The lodge houses the Office, Post Office, Store, Soda Fountain, and Deli.

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

 
Marina Operations

    Taxi service across Lower and Upper Echo Lakes,  canoe, and kayak rentals (all "weather permitting"). Marine services and petroleum products.

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bulletShop Services / Parts and Accessories / Petroleum Products
 

 

    The Chalet has 8 rustic units, all with a 2 night minimum.  Look here for a Description and information on our Policies and Rates.

 
Deli / Fountain / Store
 
    The Chalet's Grocery Store and Soda Fountain are the main components of the lodge building.  The Deli makes sandwiches to order during midday hours, and ice cream, candy, coffee, and hot chocolate are also for sale.  The Store is stocked with basic groceries, sporting goods, and hardware supplies.

 
Office / Post Office Services   

General information, Community Post OfficeHousekeeping cabin reservations, Fax/copy services, and Fishing licenses. 

    The Chalet has been a licensed Community Post Office since the 1920's.  We provide basic services between the hours of 11 am to 2 pm, except Sundays and Holidays. Our storage facilities are quite limited, but we do accept (and will hold for a limited time), packages for P.C.T. hikers.  Because we are a licensed United States Post Office,  we cannot disclose the presence (or absence) of mail by telephone inquiry.  Photo I.D. is required to receive mail, unless you are personally known to our staff.

Fishing Licenses: Starting in 2011 the Chalet will no longer sell fishing licenses.  

 E-licenses are currently available through the DFG website at www.dfg.ca.gov/, and several South Lake Tahoe agents can be located through this website. 

 
 

Cabin Owners can check here during the winter months for current updates on patrol results.

Post-Season Services When our summer season ends on the Tuesday after Labor Day  our activities focus on boat storage, resort winterization & maintenance, and cabin patrol. Limited services may be available, but are strictly dependent on Crew availability (note: the boat taxi service also depends on weather conditions and water level).  When the channel is no longer navigable (for our larger boats) the taxi will only go to the upper end of Lower Echo Lake.  The rate at that time is reduced to $8.00 / person (one-way) with a four person (or $32.00) minimum. Our Post Office continues to operate from 11am to 2pm thru September 30th (you may have to locate a crew member in the marina or boathouse). Deli and Fountain services cease after Labor Day. 

Meet the 2003 Crew!!!

Our 2006 Crew

06/07/2011

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