Dogs allowed Sugar Pine Point SP, Lake Tahoe?

DAS26miles wrote:
How hot is it in July at Tahoe? With no hookups and only our 2 fantastic fans to keep the MH cool, it may not be a good time to go.

Highs should be in the 80's, lows in the 40's. If you have shade, you won't need a/c.

How hot is it in July at Tahoe? With no hookups and only our 2 fantastic fans to keep the MH cool, it may not be a good time to go.

As you quoted, I said "technically". There are many factors as I mentioned above. Will everyone who leaves a dog unattended get a warning or be sent away - no. But is it a risk you face every time you leave your dog unattended, yes. And what is acceptable in one state park, is not necessarily acceptable in another.

"Technically, dogs are not allowed to be unattended - inside an RV or not."
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There is nothing in the general CA state park rules that states that pets are not allowed to be "unattended" in a vehicle.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21305

Obviously, if the dog(s) call attention to its/their being inside an RV without a human present by incessant barking, whining, and/or howling, and somebody in a nearby campsite reports this to the camp host or a ranger (if one can be found), the vehicle owner might get a "warning" or, possibly, be asked to leave. Not because the dog(s) was/were in a vehicle by themselves, but because they made their presence too well known.

CA state parks are never my first choice of campsites (because they're grossly overpriced, overcrowded, and often poorly maintained), but, over many years, I have never had a problem leaving any of my dog(s) on their own in the motorhome while I'm hiking or otherwise away from the campsite.

If a dog or dogs is/are well behaved and the owner makes sure that leaving the animal(s)alone in the RV is as safe as possible (for example, I turn off the propane when I'm away from the rig and the dog is inside) I believe that this is a non-issue. :R

Technically, dogs are not allowed to be unattended - inside an RV or not.

Will you get in trouble for it? Depends on the weather, your dog's behavior, the camp host, camping neighbors, and/or the ranger on duty.

Can we leave the dog in the MH while we explore, hike and visit mansion?
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This depends on how your dog reacts to being left, what the weather is (do you have non-electrical options for cooling or heating the rig?), how long you plan to be gone, and several other variables that are situation-dependent.

If the dog is a yapper and/or responds to your absence by peeing, chewing or ripping up the interior, and/or getting in the trash, or you have to run the generator for heat or for AC, I'd say you might want to consider arranging your activities and their timing to accommodate your particular situation.

Of course, one would never leave a pet tied up outside the rig when one is not present.

I've never traveled without my dog(s), but it does take some planning to make sure that there's a balance between their comfort and security and your enjoying "away from the rig" time.

Can we leave the dog in the MH while we explore, hike and visit mansion?

http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/510/files/EdZbergSugarPinePointSPWebBrochure2013.pdf

Explains it

Dogs are allowed in the campground and on paved roads only. You cannot take the dogs on trails and you can't leave them unattended in the campsite. So unless you wish to hike the trails separately while the other person stays at camp and watches the dog, you'll have a nice visit of the campground and nothing else. This is standard operating procedure for California State Parks.

Dogs are generally NOT allowed on any Cal. State Park trails.