Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe will charge for parking year-round, a new business policy aimed at benefiting hotel guests.
"Guests who stay, game and recreate at our two Tahoe resorts have said that parking spaces and valet services have become increasingly scarce, especially during the summer and high-demand weekends, so we believe that implementing a paid parking program will help address these issues," John Koster, regional president for Caesars Entertainment in Northern Nevada, said in a press release. "During the summer and busy weekends, tens-of-thousands of people visit the South Lake Tahoe region to enjoy our beautiful area, especially when outdoor concerts and special events are happening, and our priority is to ensure that our hotel guests and Total Rewards loyalty members have priority when it comes to finding a place to park."
Parking has become more and more pinched in the Stateline area. Last summer the Village Center, which houses Raley's and other stores near Heavenly Village, started cracking down on parking. The lot is limited to patrons visiting stores in the Village Center.
And in a move similar to the paid parking policy in the summer, Harrah's eliminated free parking for skiers and snowboarders who are not patrons of the Stateline casino. That policy took effect in December 2017.
