Things to Do in Lake Tahoe in Summer

Historic Old Brockway Golf Course is one of the longest-running golf courses in Lake Tahoe. Beginning its journey as north Lake Tahoe's premier golfing option in 1924, its reputation as a fun, entertaining and challenging 9-hole golf course continues. Designed by John Duncan Dunn, the regulation course is a 36 par with 3314 yards of game. It is a bentgrass course with a 69.8 rating. There is a pro shop for all of your golfing needs as well as Spindleshanks, a local's favorite restaurant. The course is open year-round, snow not withstanding.

The sprawling Tahoe Donner subdivision and its 6,000-plus homes above Truckee is many things to lots of people. For some it is their home neighborhood; for others it’s where they rent a house for a few days in winter or summer. Locals and visitors all take advantage of the Tahoe Donner Association’s 7,000 acres and equally vast amenities available to homeowners as well as to the public. The association’s clubhouse, marina, tennis center and recreation center are for members only, but the public can experience Tahoe Donner for free via the vast and beautiful trail system or pay-to-play at top-notch offerings such as the campground and Tahoe Donner Bikeworks bike shop located at a trailhead and offering private lessons, guided rides for all levels and more. The Tahoe Donner Trail System features more than 60 miles of trails across 5,000 acres of epic Sierra Nevada terrain. It is the ultimate playground for hikers, trail runners, mountain bikers and equestrians. After all that exploring, Tahoe Donner has a variety of places to dine. The Lodge Restaurant & Pub has indoor and outdoor dining, and Alder Creek Cafe offers casual indoor and patio dining for the entire family. Also keep an eye open for events open to the public held at various times throughout the year.

Take a look around and it’s clear that Truckee is a special town: history, mountains, lakes, river and forests. But there are many hidden gems known mostly to locals. Those gems are kept shining by the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District for the enjoyment of locals and visitors. Some of the amenities and facilities managed by the district are accessible for free, others for a fee. The district has deservedly received awards for its facilities, from the nine-hole Ponderosa Golf Course and an ice rink in winter to super-kid-friendly West End Beach and the public piers on Donner Lake. The crown jewel is the 40,000-square-foot Community Recreation Center with, among other things, a two-court gymnasium, state-of-the-art indoor aquatics center, an indoor running track, exercise equipment, two climbing walls (one is 29 feet tall) and a state-of-the-art aquatics center. Want to find Truckee’s soul? Check out the bike park at Riverview Sports Park and the popular disc golf course and skate park in Regional Park. Be sure to explore all of Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District's programing and facilities that continue to provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities in the Truckee area.