This is an area with strong roots in the Old West so horseback riding is a natural holdover and a wonderful thing to do in Tahoe to experience the amazing terrain. There are thousands of acres of trails to explore, and several outfitters offer lessons as well as guided rides.
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Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District
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15962 South Shore Drive, Truckee, CA
Lake Tahoe, 15 minutes away, gets all the attention, but Truckee has a gem of its own: Donner Lake. While not as big and broad as Big Blue, Donner Lake offers up a good bit of watery fun too. One of the best places to access Donner is West End Beach. In summer months, there is a modest admission fee to enter the 10-acre west end area, but the sandy beach and roped-off, kid-friendly swim area is the place to take youngsters to build sand castles and splash in the water all under the watch of life guards. Operated by the Truckee Donner Park and Recreation Department, West End Beach also has paddleboards, kayaks and pedal boats available to rent. There is plenty of fun on the beach area: two playgrounds for kids to get their kicks on, a sand volleyball court, tennis court and horseshoe pits. A snack bar serves up soft drinks, hot dogs and ice cream. Get there early and stake out a picnic table and grill. There are shady group picnic areas available by reservation.
Lake Tahoe, 15 minutes away, gets all the attention, but Truckee has a gem of its own: Donner Lake. While not as big and broad as Big Blue, Donner Lake offers up a good bit of watery fun too. One of the best places to access Donner is West End Beach. In summer months, there is a modest admission fee to enter the 10-acre west...read more
Lake Tahoe, 15 minutes away, gets all the attention, but Truckee has a gem of...read more
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One way to experience Lake Tahoe as the rich and famous do (or at least how we imagine they do) is to stay at one of the lakeside resorts. The Aston Lakeland Village Beach & Mountain Resort is located very nearly right in the center of South Shore on some 19 acres of woods and beach. They even have a pier that stretches out onto...read more
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Atelier Truckee is a place for tactile living that connects artists, creatives and community through workshops, yarn, art and craft supplies. With a little of everything and a whole lot of inspiration, for those seeking out a new art form to those who already know their craft like the back of their hand. read more
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Although it’s a club, Auburn Ski Club (ASC) & Training Center welcomes the public to cross-country ski on its trail network. As far as Donner Summit history goes, ASC goes back to the 1930s when its grounds featured the western United States’ first engineered ski jump. Even before that, trains from the Sacramento Valley would bring loads of flatlanders up to Donner Summit to ski....read more
One of the special aspects of Lake Tahoe is all the amazing backcountry opportunities. This is especially the case when it comes to backcountry skiing. Truckee and the surrounding communities of Lake Tahoe are blessed with a plethora of skiing and snowboarding options in the natural and uncontrolled mountains. Here's a little sampling of the tasty runs that await if you are willing to put...read more
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Baldwin Beach, a part of the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, is a great place to enjoy the nature that Tahoe has to offer. The wide-open, sandy beach includes dunes and is often uncrowded. Baldwin provides restrooms and some picnic tables, and there is a nearby campground for overnighters. The parking, which costs $10 (subject to change) per vehicle, is convenient for those...read more
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A part of Tallac Historic Site, the Baldwin Museum showcases the early days of Lake Tahoe settlement. The museum offers displays that give an inside look into the plights and highs of the founding settlers, the toys of yesteryear that kept the children of the area busy as well as the way that a family kept themselves fed and thriving. The museum has a small...read more
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Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort (formerly MontBleu) offers nonstop excitement with action-packed slots, table games like Blackjack, Craps and Roulette and a year-round offering of promotions like Senior Thursdays, loyalty rewards and more. But there is much more to the resort than gaming. Live entertainment shows, Opal Nightclub, the Puzzle Room escape room, shops, an on-site spa and three diverse restaurants – Ciera Steak +...read more
Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort
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Bally's Lake Tahoe has everything to offer in a Nevada casino that one could want, from blackjack and virtual blackjack to roulette and craps. There's also the Zone Sportsbook, with more than 40 screens to showcase all the races and sport activity. The popular Party Pit, recently moved to the main casino floor outside of the Opal Ultra Lounge, is where this property...read more
Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort
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Bally's Lake Tahoe has an indoor pool that is really spectacular. The rock work and setting has been designed to resemble a lagoon or grotto with rock islands and a lazy river feature. It offers an indoor heated pool with a seating area and a whirlpool spa. The pool is available for private parties, and people who are not resort guests can pay a fee...read more
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Get your body in condition for mountain or water sports or recover from injury at Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness, where a multi-specialty orthopedic care team treats the entire patient, not just the injury or symptoms. The center offers a variety of health and wellness services, including orthopedics, rehabilitation, training and community education. Through a new and integrative approach to healthcare, the Barton Center...read more
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Offering double-decker pontoon party boats, Battle Born Boat Rentals is your one-stop shop for fun. Set sail on their 2021 Avalon Catalina Double Decker "Funship" that seats up to 13 people. In this stylish ship with slate teak flooring, a silver interior package with black accent vinyl and an upgraded blackout package that gets the boat noticed, you feel like royalty stepping upon her deck....read more
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There are many art galleries at Tahoe where visitors can find beautiful images of the scenic landscape. But now there is a gallery with a bit more of a contemporary edge in South Lake Tahoe; its pieces are every bit as beautiful but a tad out of the ordinary. Benko Art Gallery carries works from artists who see things with a fresh eye and convey...read more
