InvitedHome’s Guide to Lake Tahoe
Family-Friendly Activities
Located in North Lake Tahoe, embedded in Tahoe City, is Commons Beach. Here, you’ll discover golden sands and four picture-perfect acres of vast Pine-engulfed parks and benches for the outdoor sun-seekers. Sprawling grassy knolls are an ideal spot for family activities, offering a haven for children amongst a huge playground.
Commons Beach features piers, where you can run out along thick wood planks that bake in the sun and jump into the pristine cool freshwater lake that shimmers and sparkles by day. Want to enjoy a picnic with the family? Commons Beach is an ideal spot to do that. There’s ample space here for up to 75 guests amidst the picnic tables that line the area.
Nearby, you’ll also discover a 65-seat outdoor amphitheater. Share it with the public or reserve it all to yourself as a private rental.
Commons Beach Road
Commons Beach RoadLocated in North Lake Tahoe, embedded in Tahoe City, is Commons Beach. Here, you’ll discover golden sands and four picture-perfect acres of vast Pine-engulfed parks and benches for the outdoor sun-seekers. Sprawling grassy knolls are an ideal spot for family activities, offering a haven for children amongst a huge playground.
Commons Beach features piers, where you can run out along thick wood planks that bake in the sun and jump into the pristine cool freshwater lake that shimmers and sparkles by day. Want to enjoy a picnic with the family? Commons Beach is an ideal spot to do that. There’s ample space here for up to 75 guests amidst the picnic tables that line the area.
Nearby, you’ll also discover a 65-seat outdoor amphitheater. Share it with the public or reserve it all to yourself as a private rental.
It’s situated in South Lake Tahoe. On the shores, you’ll find Vikingsholm Castle, gleaming in resplendent Emerald Bay. To locate the trail, all you have to do is look for the road that leads to Desolation Wilderness. This is a mild, beginner’s hike. Perfect for the family.
Eagle Falls Tail is roughly 2 miles there and back. That equates to roughly 3.2 km. It’s one of the most beautiful and picturesque hikes you’ll find where you’ll also glimpse the beautiful shimmering waters of Emerald Bay. Want more of an adventure? Veer off on a tangent, heading towards Desolation Wilderness.
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Eagle Falls Trailhead
It’s situated in South Lake Tahoe. On the shores, you’ll find Vikingsholm Castle, gleaming in resplendent Emerald Bay. To locate the trail, all you have to do is look for the road that leads to Desolation Wilderness. This is a mild, beginner’s hike. Perfect for the family.
Eagle Falls Tail is roughly 2 miles there and back. That equates to roughly 3.2 km. It’s one of the most beautiful and picturesque hikes you’ll find where you’ll also glimpse the beautiful shimmering waters of Emerald Bay. Want more of an adventure? Veer off on a tangent, heading towards Desolation Wilderness.
Emerald State Park is where you’ll find the acclaimed Rubicon Trail. It wraps elegantly around Emerald Bay. At points throughout like Vikingsholm, Eagle Point campground and DL Bliss State Park, you’ll find trailheads. Here, you’ll find golden-sanded beaches with Pine trees that twist and spiral their way into the heavens.
Part of Emerald Bay State Park is Vikingsholm Castle, a stunning Scandinavian, 11th-century Scandinavian architecture that rests gracefully on the beach. It’s an ideal activity for the family when exploring Emerald Bay State Park.
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Emerald Bay State Park
138 Emerald Bay RdEmerald State Park is where you’ll find the acclaimed Rubicon Trail. It wraps elegantly around Emerald Bay. At points throughout like Vikingsholm, Eagle Point campground and DL Bliss State Park, you’ll find trailheads. Here, you’ll find golden-sanded beaches with Pine trees that twist and spiral their way into the heavens.
Part of Emerald Bay State Park is Vikingsholm Castle, a stunning Scandinavian, 11th-century Scandinavian architecture that rests gracefully on the beach. It’s an ideal activity for the family when exploring Emerald Bay State Park.
Situated in Lake Tahoe’s, Truckee, California, the KidZone Museum is the perfect activity for the family. Children light up with joy when they discover all the inspirational learning and creative play at KidZone Museum. This is ideal for kids under 7-years old, with the school and camp perfect for children that are in elementary school.
KidZone Museum was incarnated in 1992, through an effort that spanned parents and educators and agencies who championed the cause. They opened a nonprofit called the Sierra Nevada Children’s Museum, which was also known as KidZone Museum. The museum’s mission is to inspire learning for kids by sharing creative learning opportunities together, while immersed in a safe and secure learning environment.
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KidZone Museum
11711 Donner Pass RdSituated in Lake Tahoe’s, Truckee, California, the KidZone Museum is the perfect activity for the family. Children light up with joy when they discover all the inspirational learning and creative play at KidZone Museum. This is ideal for kids under 7-years old, with the school and camp perfect for children that are in elementary school.
KidZone Museum was incarnated in 1992, through an effort that spanned parents and educators and agencies who championed the cause. They opened a nonprofit called the Sierra Nevada Children’s Museum, which was also known as KidZone Museum. The museum’s mission is to inspire learning for kids by sharing creative learning opportunities together, while immersed in a safe and secure learning environment.
Located along Tahoe’s north coastline, Kings Beach is an ideal destination for the family. It’s a place where golden sands are flanked by the shimmering freshwater lake. Where Pine and Spurs spiral their way into the heavens and Alpine Forests blanket the surrounding landscape.
You’ll discover Kings Beach by Highway 269 and 28. The beauty? You’ll unearth the entire Alpine Forest, completely accessible from Kings Beach.
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Kings Beach
Located along Tahoe’s north coastline, Kings Beach is an ideal destination for the family. It’s a place where golden sands are flanked by the shimmering freshwater lake. Where Pine and Spurs spiral their way into the heavens and Alpine Forests blanket the surrounding landscape.
You’ll discover Kings Beach by Highway 269 and 28. The beauty? You’ll unearth the entire Alpine Forest, completely accessible from Kings Beach.
Opened in 1974, Magic Carpet Golf is located in Reno, Nevada, just 45 minutes or so from the northern shores of Lake Tahoe. Of course, trekking to Reno with the entire family for mini golf might seem far, but it’s most certainly worth it. This is definitely an activity that entire group will enjoy, no matter what the age.
Magic Carpet Golf offers a mini-golf experience. The site has been a family business since its inception, and it offers an exhilarating experience for the entire family. It’s most certainly worth the trip from Lake Tahoe, especially if you’re coming from North Lake Tahoe as opposed to South Lake Tahoe.
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Magic Carpet Golf
5167 N Lake BlvdOpened in 1974, Magic Carpet Golf is located in Reno, Nevada, just 45 minutes or so from the northern shores of Lake Tahoe. Of course, trekking to Reno with the entire family for mini golf might seem far, but it’s most certainly worth it. This is definitely an activity that entire group will enjoy, no matter what the age.
Magic Carpet Golf offers a mini-golf experience. The site has been a family business since its inception, and it offers an exhilarating experience for the entire family. It’s most certainly worth the trip from Lake Tahoe, especially if you’re coming from North Lake Tahoe as opposed to South Lake Tahoe.
Northstar Resort offers 19 ski lifts along with a PGA-worth golf course with 18 holes. Here, you’ll discover cross-country skiing at its finest along with high-end chalets and rentals. In the middle, a village that’s square in the center, boasting shopping, dining and entertainment for the entire family, for all ages.
Owned by EPR Properties, Northstar is a resort that oozes luxury. It was originally developed by CNL Lifestyle Properties, but sold in 2016. Here, you’ll discover a common house, which has been dubbed, “The Tree House.” It’s full of amenities that include a pool table, shuffleboard, high-end entertainment with flat-screens and Sonos sound systems, an espresso machine and so much more.
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Northstar Resort - 100 Northstar Drive station
Northstar Resort offers 19 ski lifts along with a PGA-worth golf course with 18 holes. Here, you’ll discover cross-country skiing at its finest along with high-end chalets and rentals. In the middle, a village that’s square in the center, boasting shopping, dining and entertainment for the entire family, for all ages.
Owned by EPR Properties, Northstar is a resort that oozes luxury. It was originally developed by CNL Lifestyle Properties, but sold in 2016. Here, you’ll discover a common house, which has been dubbed, “The Tree House.” It’s full of amenities that include a pool table, shuffleboard, high-end entertainment with flat-screens and Sonos sound systems, an espresso machine and so much more.
Tahoe Adventure Company is a travel company located in Lake Tahoe with an acute attention to outdoor adventure tours. From kayaking to hiking the local trails and mountain biking and more, their experienced and knowledgeable guides can help you navigate the oftentimes rough terrain of the surrounding Lake Tahoe area.
The company offers water adventures, land adventures, and custom adventures. No matter what activity you’re looking to enjoy with the family, the Tahoe Adventure Company can make your dreams a reality. This is definitely a must-use company in the Lake Tahoe for all adventure tour related activities.
Call us to make a reservation!
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Tahoe Adventure Company
7010 N Lake BlvdTahoe Adventure Company is a travel company located in Lake Tahoe with an acute attention to outdoor adventure tours. From kayaking to hiking the local trails and mountain biking and more, their experienced and knowledgeable guides can help you navigate the oftentimes rough terrain of the surrounding Lake Tahoe area.
The company offers water adventures, land adventures, and custom adventures. No matter what activity you’re looking to enjoy with the family, the Tahoe Adventure Company can make your dreams a reality. This is definitely a must-use company in the Lake Tahoe for all adventure tour related activities.
Call us to make a reservation!
The Tallac Historic Site is open in the summer, with lots to see that includes the Baldwin Estate, Valhalla and the Pope Estate. Engulfed in gardens and indigenous fauna, along with sprawling Alpine forests, the Tallac Historic is one of the most ideal activities for the entire family that includes a museum with a Vintage Clothing Exhibit and a store where you can purchase gifts and trinkets that will help you reminisce about your time here in the Tahoe area.
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Tallac Historic Site
1 Heritage WayThe Tallac Historic Site is open in the summer, with lots to see that includes the Baldwin Estate, Valhalla and the Pope Estate. Engulfed in gardens and indigenous fauna, along with sprawling Alpine forests, the Tallac Historic is one of the most ideal activities for the entire family that includes a museum with a Vintage Clothing Exhibit and a store where you can purchase gifts and trinkets that will help you reminisce about your time here in the Tahoe area.
Sightseeing
Just east of where the I-80 and Highway-89 meet, just a hop, skip and a jump from Historic Downtown Truckee, is Donner Memorial State Park. Although I didn’t get a chance to personally check it out, the site offers three miles of lake frontage at Donner Lake along with easy access to Donner Creek.
If you’re into fishing, camping or hiking, this is the place to be. In the summer, it’s a mecca for outdoor activities. Hills of granite and towering Pine trees cluster in groups amidst the mountainous landscape. Wildlife roams free. Birds call from above. Squirrels scurry across in search of food. And the scant Black Bear or Coyote is known to roam these parts. So be wary.
In the winter, you can cross-country ski or snowshoe across trails that lead you around beautiful ridges that rise violently from the earth’s crust. You can visit the park year-round.
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Donner Memorial State Park
12593 Donner Pass RdJust east of where the I-80 and Highway-89 meet, just a hop, skip and a jump from Historic Downtown Truckee, is Donner Memorial State Park. Although I didn’t get a chance to personally check it out, the site offers three miles of lake frontage at Donner Lake along with easy access to Donner Creek.
If you’re into fishing, camping or hiking, this is the place to be. In the summer, it’s a mecca for outdoor activities. Hills of granite and towering Pine trees cluster in groups amidst the mountainous landscape. Wildlife roams free. Birds call from above. Squirrels scurry across in search of food. And the scant Black Bear or Coyote is known to roam these parts. So be wary.
In the winter, you can cross-country ski or snowshoe across trails that lead you around beautiful ridges that rise violently from the earth’s crust. You can visit the park year-round.
This is the ideal stop to take your children. Or, if you’re simply interested in railroads or in the rich history of Truckee and trains through the Sierra Nevada, this is a must-see during your stop in the Lake Tahoe area. The museum is located at 10075 Donner Pass Road in Truckee.
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Truckee Railroad Museum
10075 Donner Pass RdThis is the ideal stop to take your children. Or, if you’re simply interested in railroads or in the rich history of Truckee and trains through the Sierra Nevada, this is a must-see during your stop in the Lake Tahoe area. The museum is located at 10075 Donner Pass Road in Truckee.
The Old Jail is Downtown Historic Truckee’s original jail that was built in 1875. It’s still standing. It was used to house inmates through 1964. And originally built in 1875. For 90 years it served to house inmates. Today, you can tour through the Old Jail Museum since it’s open to the general public. To this day, it’s one of the only few surviving 19th Century jails in existence in the United States.
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Old Jail Museum
10142 Jibboom StThe Old Jail is Downtown Historic Truckee’s original jail that was built in 1875. It’s still standing. It was used to house inmates through 1964. And originally built in 1875. For 90 years it served to house inmates. Today, you can tour through the Old Jail Museum since it’s open to the general public. To this day, it’s one of the only few surviving 19th Century jails in existence in the United States.
Winter in Tahoe
The Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is part of the Tahoe Donner community. Over 7,200 pristine acres of blissful mountainside along with approximately 6,500 properties. It’s situated approximately 25 minutes from Lake Tahoe, in Truckee. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort has been around for 50 years.
The resort offers one quad-chair lift, 1 double-chair lift, and 3 conveyor lifts. The terrain is made up of approximately 40% novice slopes and 60% intermediate. You’ll find 17 total runs here, 3 terrain parks and around 120 skiable acres.
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Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
11603 Snowpeak WayThe Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is part of the Tahoe Donner community. Over 7,200 pristine acres of blissful mountainside along with approximately 6,500 properties. It’s situated approximately 25 minutes from Lake Tahoe, in Truckee. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort has been around for 50 years.
The resort offers one quad-chair lift, 1 double-chair lift, and 3 conveyor lifts. The terrain is made up of approximately 40% novice slopes and 60% intermediate. You’ll find 17 total runs here, 3 terrain parks and around 120 skiable acres.
The resort has nine chair lifts, and compared to some of the other mountain resorts, it’s relatively tiny.
The base of Boreal Mountain Resort is located at 7,200 feet (2,194 meters). It has a summit that reaches 10,067 feet (3,068 meters), one of the tallest peaks in Lake Tahoe. The longest run you’ll find here is approximately 1 mile (about 1.6 km) and the biggest vertical drop on the mountain is around 500 feet (152 meters).
The resort also has an epic Terrain Park. It’s perfect for snowboarders. You’ll find boxes and handrails and super-half-pipes here. There’s also a family snow play area, for those who are a little less experienced.
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Boreal Mountain California
19749 Boreal Ridge RdThe resort has nine chair lifts, and compared to some of the other mountain resorts, it’s relatively tiny.
The base of Boreal Mountain Resort is located at 7,200 feet (2,194 meters). It has a summit that reaches 10,067 feet (3,068 meters), one of the tallest peaks in Lake Tahoe. The longest run you’ll find here is approximately 1 mile (about 1.6 km) and the biggest vertical drop on the mountain is around 500 feet (152 meters).
The resort also has an epic Terrain Park. It’s perfect for snowboarders. You’ll find boxes and handrails and super-half-pipes here. There’s also a family snow play area, for those who are a little less experienced.
Soda Springs is an area in Truckee situated 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Donner Pass. The Soda Springs Mountain Ski Resort is the longest-running ski resort in the state of California. This is one of the best places to explore the epic winters of Lake Tahoe. Granite cliffs and Pine-tree covered mountainsides make this a picturesque and scenic destination in Tahoe for all things winter-sport related.
The base at Soda Springs is situated at 6,700 feet (2,042 meters), while its summit is at 7,352 feet (2,240 meters). The longest ski run you’ll find here is just 0.4 miles (0.64km) and the biggest vertical drop is 652 feet (198 meters). That pales in comparison to some of the other ski resorts in Lake Tahoe. But if you’re not an intermediate or advanced skier, Soda Springs Mountain Ski Resort is a great place to start your education.
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Soda Springs Mountain Resort
10244 Soda Springs RdSoda Springs is an area in Truckee situated 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Donner Pass. The Soda Springs Mountain Ski Resort is the longest-running ski resort in the state of California. This is one of the best places to explore the epic winters of Lake Tahoe. Granite cliffs and Pine-tree covered mountainsides make this a picturesque and scenic destination in Tahoe for all things winter-sport related.
The base at Soda Springs is situated at 6,700 feet (2,042 meters), while its summit is at 7,352 feet (2,240 meters). The longest ski run you’ll find here is just 0.4 miles (0.64km) and the biggest vertical drop is 652 feet (198 meters). That pales in comparison to some of the other ski resorts in Lake Tahoe. But if you’re not an intermediate or advanced skier, Soda Springs Mountain Ski Resort is a great place to start your education.
6700 ft base (2042 meters), 8540 ft (2603 meters) summit - Longest run is 2.5 miles (4.02 km) and biggest vertical drop is 1840 ft (560 meters)
Diamond Peak
6700 ft base (2042 meters), 8540 ft (2603 meters) summit - Longest run is 2.5 miles (4.02 km) and biggest vertical drop is 1840 ft (560 meters)
6230 ft base (1898 meters), 7880 ft (2401 meters) summit - Longest run is 2.0 miles (3.21 km) and biggest vertical drop is 1650 ft (502 meters)
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Homewood Mountain Resort
5145 W Lake Blvd6230 ft base (1898 meters), 7880 ft (2401 meters) summit - Longest run is 2.0 miles (3.21 km) and biggest vertical drop is 1650 ft (502 meters)
6200 ft base (1889 meters), 9050 ft (2758 meters) summit - Longest run is 3.2 miles (5.15 km) and biggest vertical drop is 2850 ft (868 meters)
Squaw Valley Park
101 Squaw Valley Rd6200 ft base (1889 meters), 9050 ft (2758 meters) summit - Longest run is 3.2 miles (5.15 km) and biggest vertical drop is 2850 ft (868 meters)
6700 ft base (2042 meters), 7352 ft (2240 meters) summit - Longest run is 0.4 miles (0.64 km) and biggest vertical drop is 652 ft (198 meters)
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Soda Springs
6700 ft base (2042 meters), 7352 ft (2240 meters) summit - Longest run is 0.4 miles (0.64 km) and biggest vertical drop is 652 ft (198 meters)
6567 ft base (2001 meters), 10067 ft (3068 meters) summit - Longest run is 5.5 miles (8.85 km) and biggest vertical drop is 3502 ft (1067 meters): 97 total runs and 30 chair lifts
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Heavenly Mountain Resort
4080 Lake Tahoe Blvd6567 ft base (2001 meters), 10067 ft (3068 meters) summit - Longest run is 5.5 miles (8.85 km) and biggest vertical drop is 3502 ft (1067 meters): 97 total runs and 30 chair lifts
7800 ft base (2377 meters), 9800 ft summit (2987 meters) - Longest run is 2.5 miles (4.02 km) and biggest vertical drop is 2000 ft (609 meters):
Kirkwood
7800 ft base (2377 meters), 9800 ft summit (2987 meters) - Longest run is 2.5 miles (4.02 km) and biggest vertical drop is 2000 ft (609 meters):