 | Amusement Park - Home of Tahoe’s Only Super Slide, the Tahoe
Family Zone on So. Lake Tahoe’s Hwy 50 also offers rides, new rides, FREE admission
& parking, mini raceway, and hours of fun for families. (530) 541-1300. |
| ATV, Jeep, Hummer Tours - Also see Ride the Rubicon. (530)
541-5875. |
| Bike Rides - Lake Tahoe offers many scenic bike paths which allow
you to enjoy the scenery at a leisurely pace. At So. Shore, call Lakeview
Sports (530) 544-0183 , or Shoreline Bikes & Skate (775) 588-4155,
Anderson’s Bike Rental is at the start of So. Shore’s most popular bike
route to Emerald Bay. (530) 541-0500. Conveniently located in the middle of
town. Camp Richardson Resort (530) 542-6584 is further along the same bike
trail. |
| Boat & Personal Watercraft Rentals - The best way to enjoy the
lake is to get out on the water. If boat cruises aren’t for you, you can
rent from an assortment of charter boats, sail boats, kayaks, power boats,
jet skis, skeeters and paddleboats. On North Shore try Tahoe Water
Adventures (530) 583-3225, Kings Beach Aqua Sports (530) 546-2782, Action
Water Sports (775) 831-4FUN, Tahoe Paddle & Oar (530) 581-3029. On East
Shore call Zephyr Cove Marina (775) 588-3833 or H2O Sports (775) 588-4155.
South Shore call Lakeview Sports (530) 544-0183, Action Water Sports at
Timber Cove Marina (530) 544-5387 for jet skis,(530) 544-2942 for boat
rentals, Tahoe Keys Boat Rentals (530) 544-8888, Camp Richardson Resort
(530) 542-6570, Ski Run Boat Co. (530) 544-0200. On the West Shore, call
Meek’s Bay Marina (530) 525-5588 |
| Bowling-Tahoe Bowl in South Lake Tahoe is a complete 16 lane
facility with video arcade, families welcome (530) 544-3700 |
| Fishing - Tahoe’s best fishing spot is the Tahoe Trout Farm in
South Tahoe. You only pay for what you catch. No License, no/limit. (530)
541-1491. |
| Golf - Standouts among Tahoe’s many golf courses are Tahoe
Paradise on South Shore (530) 577-2121 and Northstar-at-Tahoe on North Shore
800-Go-North for its complete resort atmosphere. |
| Heavenly Gondola - Panoramic views of the lake - a spectacular ride
up the ski area gondola. Scenic hiking. For info (775) 586-7000. |
| Horseback Riding - Guided rides in scenic Squaw Valley meadow at
Squaw Valley Stables (530) 583-RIDE, South Shore at historic Camp Richardson
Corral (530) 541-3113, or in Incline Village at the Ponderosa Ranch Stables
offer FREE admission to the world famous Ponderosa Ranch w/ any trail ride.
(775) 831-2154 |
| Hot Air Balloon Rides - Spectacular adventures in hot air balloon
rides overlooking Lake Tahoe and surrounding mountains and countryside. Lake
Tahoe Balloons at (530) 544-1221, Balloons over Lake Tahoe (530) 544-7008.
Both operations feature landings on boats on Lake Tahoe. |
| Ice Skating - Skate on the Olympic-sized ice rink overlooking the
majestic Sierra and Lake Tahoe. Located in the High Camp Bath & Tennis
Club at Squaw Valley USA (530) 583-6985. |
| Lakewide Shuttle - Hornblower Cruises NEW Lake Link offers the
fastest way to see the lake’s entire shoreline, with several stops daily
at South Shore’s Ski Run, North Shore’s Tahoe City, and East Shore’s
Sand Harbor. (530) 541-3364. |
| MS. Dixie II - Tahoe’s newest & largest glass bottom
sternwheeler that travels daily from Zephyr Cove to Emerald Bay and other
scenic spots. Dinner and dance cruises also (775) 588-3508. |
| Paintball - see Homewood Mountain Resort. |
| Parasailing - Tahoe’s newest and most exciting way to get an
aerial view of the lake. Their ‘stay dry’ experience includes a cruise
in a beautiful new speedboat. Kings Beach Aqua Sports flies out of Kings
Beach (530) 546-2782, Action Water Sports at Timber Cove Marina (530)
544-2942 and Ski Run Marina (530) 544-0200 are the pros at South Tahoe. |
| Ponderosa Ranch - Western theme park made famous by the TV series
"Bonanza’. Hwy. 28 S. of Incline Village (775) 831-0691. |
| Ride the Rubicon - Drive a 4WD all-terrain vehicle as you follow
your guide over the famous, spectacularly beautiful Rubicon Trail, bordering
the Desolation Wilderness. Lake Tahoe Adventures (530) 577-2940. |
| Shakespeare Festival - at Sand Harbor at Incline Village, nightly
in August , except Mondays. Bring a picnic & get some culture under the
moonlight 800-74-SHOWS, also a Food Court & Wine Bar. |
| Squaw Valley Tram - A scenic 2000’ ride to the top of Granite
Chief. Fabulous views of the valley, Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountain
ranges (530) 583-6985. |
| Star Gazing - Guided explorations of the universe through 30-inch
telescopes at Squaw Valley’s High Camp (530( 583-6955 & Kirkwood Mtn.
Resort (209) 258-7357. |
| Tahoe Gal - Daily & evening scenic and historic cruises
operated by North Tahoe Cruises, departs from the Lighthouse Marina, behind
Safeway, Tahoe City (530) 583-0141. |
| Tahoe Queen - Hornblower Cruises Lake Tahoe operates this 142’
glass bottom authentic stern- wheeler which offers evening and daily cruises
to Emerald Bay. Based at Ski Run Marina. So. Lake Tahoe. (530) 541-3364/
800-238-2463. |
| Tahoe Thunder - California’s fastest speedboat ride boards at
Timber Cove Marina, |
| (530) 544-2942 |
| Virginia and Truckee Railroad - Restored railroad line between
Virginia City and Gold Hill. Old locomotive makes regular runs during
summer. (775) 847-0380. |
| Water Skiing / Wakeboarding - The Beach Barn in Kings Beach (530)
546-3111 caries a huge line of wetsuits, wakeboards & waterskis for
rental or sale. It is conveniently located next to the FREE launch boat ramp
on Coon St. |
| Windsong - Tahoe’s newest cruise boat, this 68’ single hull
beauty offers a real sailing adventure. Departs from So. Shore’s Timber
Cove Marina (530) 541-7245 |
| Woodwind Sailboat Cruise - Their 41’ trimaran and 55’ catamaran
with their wide decks, enclosed cabins, & glass bottom windows offer
four daily sailing cruises plus a sunset champagne cruise. The 55’
Woodwind II is based at Zephyr Cove on East Shore. (775) 588-3000. The 41’
Woodwind I sails out of Camp Richardson Resort to Emerald Bay. (530)
542-2212 |
