North Lake Tahoe is Overflowing with Outdoor Activities

The North Lake Tahoe Area boasts an impressive array of recreational activities in every one its picturesque towns. With visual stunners such as Kings Beach and Tahoe Vista resting along the banks of Lake Tahoe and natural wonderlands such as Truckee and Tahoe Donner offering year-round pursuits, this is one destination where excitement is never in question.

• A Skier’s Heaven: Wintertime is simply amazing in North Lake Tahoe with well-known classics such as Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and Northstar-at-Tahoe within short driving distance of most North Lake Tahoe vacation rentals. Even if you prefer the atmosphere of smaller ski areas, the nearby Borreal Mountain Resort, Donner Ski Ranch, Tahoe Donner, and Soda Springs Mountain Resort have all of your downhill needs covered.


• Hit the Links: Challenging golf courses dot the North Lake Tahoe terrain and invite you to bask in the picturesque mountain scenery while working on your game. The Coyote Moon Golf Course and the Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Golf Course, both in Truckee, are demanding yet fair tests of strength and ability, while the Tahoe Donner Golf Course is better-suited for those who love large greens and narrow fairways.


• Refreshing Water Sports: Although boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, and jet skiing on Lake Tahoe are always the first things to come to mind, there are other bodies of water scattered through the North Lake Tahoe Area. If you aren’t staying near the namesake lake, then a rafting excursion down the Truckee River or an afternoon of kayaking, canoeing, boating, swimming, or fishing on Donner Lake is a convenient alternative.


• On the Terrain: As much as the lake takes center stage, the Sierra Nevada Mountains are one part of the environment whose adventure potential cannot be overlooked. Rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking are readily available around the lake, so be sure to seek out the closest recreation area or state park (Donner Memorial State Park and Sugar Pine Point State Park are two to consider) for the amazing sightseeing opportunities.