Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is a place of sublime beauty that inspires awe in even the most jaded of travelers. Mark Twain described it as "the fairest picture the whole earth affords."

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Lake Tahoe is a place of sublime beauty that inspires awe in even the most jaded of travelers. Mark Twain described it as “the fairest picture the whole earth affords.” The picturesque setting mesmerizes visitors with its dazzling expanse of shimmering blue waters. The lake’s brilliant topaz color is attributed to its depth of nearly 1,640 feet at the deepest …

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Lake Tahoe

Planning a Trip

STATE California COUNTRY United States of America CONTINENT North America LANGUAGE English CURRENCY US Dollar BEST TIME TO VISIT March to May & September to November NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Amtrak operates the California Zephyr Train, which goes from Emeryville, CA in the San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago, IL and makes a stop in Truckee. NEAREST AIRPORT Reno-Tahoe International Airport …

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Getting Around

With a saucy acronym and reliable service, bike-rack-equipped Tahoe Area Rapid Transit runs buses along the north shore as far as Incline Village, down the western shore to Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, and north to Squaw Valley and Truckee via Hwy 89. The main routes typically depart hourly from about 6am until 6pm daily. Between June and …

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History & Culture

Lake Tahoe is a beautiful, crystal-clear blue lake nestled among mountain peaks. It has depths of up to 1,600 feet and the mountain peaks are in the 8,000 to 10,000-foot range. During the summer, boating, camping, and hiking are popular activities. Winter sports are popular during the colder months. Lake Tahoe has been a tourist destination since the turn of …

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Top Attractions

Emerald Bay State Park A small sheltered section on the west shore, the Emerald Bay State Park is one of the loveliest areas of Lake Tahoe. Emerald Bay is surrounded by forested hillsides of glacier-carved granite and dotted with a tiny islet at its center. Because the bay is slightly shallower than the rest of Lake Tahoe, the waters take …

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Lake Tahoe
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