Lake Tahoe and its surrounding areas has plenty of parks for visitors of all kinds. Each park has its different features though most are used for picnicking and camping. Most parks have playgrounds for kids are near the lake if not situated lakefront so you can go for a dip or engage in water sports.

Bijou Community Park - playground; picnic shelters; bandstand; trails; game courts; skateboard park; disc-golf course
1201 Al Tahoe Blvd.
across from the Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-542-6094

Commons Beach Park - playground; lakefront grass and sand area (used for picnicking and sunbathing)
Downtown Tahoe City
(530) 583-3796

Desolation Wilderness - permit needed for day hikes; view includes hundreds of glacial lakes, sub-Alpine forests, valleys and granite peaks
South Lake Tahoe, CA
530-543-2600

D.L. Bliss State Park - campgrounds;hiking; swimming; fishing; and interpretive activities. With a wonderful beach on Rubicon Bay where the trailhead for the Rubicon Point Trail is located.
Hwy 89
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-525-7277

Donner Memorial State Park - camping; picnicking; boating; fishing; water-skiing; and hiking
north of Lake Tahoe near Truckee
530-582-7892

Emerald Bay State Park - campgrounds;hiking; swimming; fishing; and interpretive activities. Most popular attraction: Vikingsholm Castle
Hwy. 89 at Emerald Bay
P.O. Box 266
Tahoma, CA 96142
Tollfree: (800) 777-0369
Phone: (530) 525-7277

Grover Hot Springs State Park - campground and day-use areas for picnicking and hiking; hot springs with two concrete ponds (103 deg.F and 80 deg. F); six mineral springs
Hot Springs Valley
45 mins south of Lake Tahoe
530-694-2248

Kahle Park – Douglas County
236 Kingsbury Grade
Stateline, NV 89449
775-586-7271

Kings Beach State Recreation Area - day use area for water sports
Hwy 28
Kings Beach, CA 96143
530-546-7248

Sand Harbor State Park - swimming; scuba Diving; boating; picnicking; group use facility
Hwy 28 – 4 miles South of Incline Village
Incline Village, NV 89452
702-831-0494

Sugar Pine Point State Park - year-round campground; the Ehrman Mansion; Sugar Pine Point Nature Center
Hwy. 89, 10 miles S. of Tahoe City
P.O. Box 266
Tahoma, CA 96152
Tollfree: (800) 777-0369
Phone: (530) 525-7982

Other sports activities you can enjoy in the Lake Tahoe area include biking, horsebackriding, rock climbing, ice skating and golf.

Biking

Bike Trails - From trails for beginners to harder ones for mountain bikers, Lake Tahoe bike trails share one thing in common - the beautiful scenery.

• Flume Trail
• Pope-Baldwin Trail
• Sugar Pine Park
• Tahoe Rim Trail
• Truckee River Trail
• Ski Resort Trails

Sierra Ski & Cycle Shop
3430 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe , CA 96150
530-541-7505
www.sierraskiandcycleworks.com

Anderson’s Bike Rental
645 Emerald Bay Road
South Lake Tahoe , CA 96150
530-541-0500

Cycle Paths
1785 Westlake Blvd.
Tahoe City , CA 96145
800-780-BIKE
www.cyclepaths.com

Village Bicycles
800 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village , NV 89451
775-831-3537

Horseback riding

Cascade Stables
199 Cascade Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-541-2055

Alpine Meadows Stables
355 Alpine Meadows Road
Tahoe City, CA 96145

Rock Climbing

Tahoe Sports
4008 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
560-542-4000
www.tahoesportsltd.com

Tahoe Climbing Guide
www.supertopo.com

Ice Skating - Ice skate in Lake Tahoe whatever season you choose to visit.

South Tahoe Ice Arena
1176 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-542-6262
http://www.recreationintahoe.com/icearena.htm

Heavenly Village Ice Rink
Heavenly Village Way
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-543-1423

Squaw Valley Olympic Ice Pavilion
1960 Squaw Valley Road
Olympic Valley
High Camp – Squaw Valley USA
530-581-7246
http://www.squaw.com/winter/olyicepav.html

Golf

Edgewood Tahoe
180 Lake Parkway Hwy 50
Stateline, NV 89449
888-881-8659
www.edgewood-tahoe.com

Tahoe Paradise
3021 Hwy 50
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-577-2121
www.tahoeparadisegc.com

Carson Valley Golf Course
1027 Riverview Drive
Gardnerville, Nevada 89460
775-265-3181
www.carsonvalleygolf.com

Bijou Municipal Golf Course
3464 Fairway
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-542-6097
www.recreationintahoe.com

Lake Tahoe Golf Course
2500 Emerald Bay Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-577-0788
www.laketahoegc.com

Genoa Lakes Golf Club
1 Genoa Lakes Drive
PO Box 350
Genoa, NV 89411
775-782-4653
www.genoalakes.com

Beaches - Tahoe offers plenty of beaches on its lakeside with each beach varying in characteristic depending on what part of the lake it is located. Beaches southwest of the lake are genreally very large and sandy. East of the lake can be found nice granite enclosed coves. On the west you’ll find some of the clearest waters and on the north can be found beaches that are very near communities.

• Baldwin Beach - southwest
• Camp Richardson -southwest
• DL Bliss - west
• Kings Beach - northwest
• Kiva Beach - southwest
• Meeks Bay - west
• Nevada Beach - southeast
• Pope Beach - southwest
• Round Hill Pines - southeast
• Sand Harbor - northeast
• Secret Harbor - east
• Tahoe City Commons - west
• Zephyr Cove - east

Hiking Trails - If you want to visit a beautiful place and get some good old exercise while you’re at it you can choose from several hiking trails to stretch out your legs. Note though that some trails are of course more difficult than others although they are all equally accompanied with beautiful scenery and fresh air.

• Angora Lakes - Great for family trips.
• Eagle Falls - Permit required.
• East Shore Beaches - An easy walk for anyone.
• Emerald Bay - Steep and strenous trails but offers one of the best views around.
• Grass Lake - Easy trek and with plenty of creeks and waterfalls to boot.
• Jobs Peak, Freel Peak , and Jobs Sister - Not for beginners. A hard clinb to the three peaks. freel Peak is the highest peak in Lake Tahoe.
• Mount Rose - Easy but long path. Very scenic view.
• Mt Tallac - Hard, rocky, but very much worth it climb.
• Taylor Creek - With a great visitor center. Best for family trips.

Spas - After all the activities and sightseeing a visit to the spa will help you relax and pamper your tired muscles.

Massage Therapy College
1169 Ski Run Blvd. #4
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-541-4269
www.massagetahoe.net

Tahoe Tranquility Massage
3330 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #4
South Lake Tahoe, Ca 96150
530-542-3906
www.tahoetranquility.com

Elements Spa
P.O. Box 2975
Stateline, NV 89449
530-544-6390
www.elementsoftahoe.com

Integrative Bodywork Massage Center
425 North Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
530-581-2881

Hyatt Regency Spa
111 Country Club Drive
Incline Village, NV 89451
775-832-1234