When snow isn't king, water is! The warm months bring out the Lake Tahoe water sports in abundance, and just about any Tahoe thing to do you want to do that gets you wet, you can do it! Tahoe water sports take place all over, not only on Big Blue. Try out the other lakes and rivers in the area.
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Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
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
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
900 Ski Run Boulevard, Suite 101, South Lake Tahoe, CA
760 NV Highway 50, Zephyr Cove, NV
Tahoe Sport Fishing is Lake Tahoe's only U.S. Coast Guard-certified fishing fleet. An experienced crew and a fleet of eight boats put you right where the fish are biting for year-round adventure. The boats leave from both Zephyr Cove Marina (Memorial Day to Labor Day only) and Ski Run Marina (year-round) for public and private charters. They cater to single anglers, families, bachelor parties and corporate groups.
Tahoe Sport Fishing is Lake Tahoe's only U.S. Coast Guard-certified fishing fleet. An experienced crew and a fleet of eight boats put you right where the fish are biting for year-round adventure. The boats leave from both Zephyr Cove Marina (Memorial Day to Labor Day only) and Ski Run Marina (year-round) for public and private charters. They cater to single anglers, families, bachelor parties and...read more
Tahoe Sport Fishing is Lake Tahoe's only U.S. Coast Guard-certified fishing fleet. An experienced crew...read more
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
2435 Venice Drive E. #105, South Lake Tahoe, CA
You can’t say you’ve taken in everything the area has to offer until you’ve gazed down into that clear blue water to the depths below from atop the surface of one of the most spectacular lakes in the world. And one of the best ways to soak it all in is with a cruise on a private luxury yacht. That’s where Tahoe Yacht Charters comes into the picture. They alllow people to craft a lake cruise just the way they want it. Tahoe Yacht Charters’ fleet of boats of various sizes can accommodate up to 12 people, and the boats are equipped with surround-sound Bose speakers and top-line facilities from galley to head. Tahoe Yacht Charters is known for its experienced, friendly captains, ease of booking and ability to custom itineraries to each customer's specific dreams and desires. Just give them an idea of how many passengers will be on the cruise, what date you would like to book the trip, what your particular interests are at Lake Tahoe and whether you have a particular event you are celebrating or activity that you specifically want to do. With this framework in mind, Tahoe Yacht Charters begins a conversation to help develop your once-in-a-lifetime outing.
You can’t say you’ve taken in everything the area has to offer until you’ve gazed down into that clear blue water to the depths below from atop the surface of one of the most spectacular lakes in the world. And one of the best ways to soak it all in is with a cruise on a private luxury yacht. That’s where Tahoe Yacht Charters comes into...read more
You can’t say you’ve taken in everything the area has to offer until you’ve gazed...read more
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
10981 Truckee Way, Truckee, CA
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, 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.
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...read more
Take a look around and it’s clear that Truckee is a special town: history, mountains,...read more
Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
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
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
Action Watersports rents a full spectrum of power toys for the water and more. These outfitters give access to ski boats, cigarette boats, Jet Skis and parasailing. They also have large sailboat yachts for charter as well as pedal boats and aqua cycles for rent. They offer a variety of sailboats to rent as well. You will find Action Watersports locations at several sites across...read more
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
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
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
Big Blue Adventure hosts a variety of sporting events in and around the Lake Tahoe and Truckee areas. When summer arrives, Big Blue Adventure’s events start rolling and are perfect for those visiting the area who want to participate in an organized event. A wide range of offerings from scenic 5K trail runs to endurance multisport events covering 80 miles of scenic and challenging terrain...read more
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
Birkholm's Water Ski & Wakeboard School is a family-owned and -operated small business that brings personalized service to teaching a person how to water ski, wakeboard or wakesurf. The school has programs for individuals, groups or families of up to six people. They are so knowledgeable when it comes to watersports that they have a program that can get a person (or two) up and...read more
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
By foot, Boaters Beach is reached via the same trail system that accesses Chimney Beach, Secret Cove, Whale Beach and Creek Beach. The trailhead starts at the free public parking about 2.6 miles south of Sand Harbor on Highway 28. The hike begins as a steep downhill and then quickly levels off. When it flattens out, take the trail to the left (right will take...read more
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
For more than a century, the Camp Richardson location has been a place for people to escape from hectic urban life and rejuvenate their spirits in the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe. Operated today under a U.S. Forest Service special use permit (except for the marina, which is privately owned), the Camp Rich resort honors its storied history and continues to provide a vacation getaway...read more
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
Historically known as Jameson Beach, this is the expanse of Tahoe beach at Camp Richardson. Visitors can rent Jet Skis, powerboats, paddle boats and kayaks, or they can take a Rum Runner Cruise to Emerald Bay. The beach has grills and picnic areas, and leashed dogs are allowed in the picnic areas only. It's a good swimming beach and has one of the longest docks...read more
Lake Tahoe Water Sports
Carnelian Beach West is a nice sandy beach on the west side of Sierra Boat Company, located in Carnelian Bay. The free public beach is a little more than 500 feet in length. Free parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to Gar Woods Grill & Pier. This beach offers a few different amenities including a shoreline promenade, picnic tables, barbecue grills, public restrooms...read more
