Plan Your Vacation
The practical side of a Tahoe trip — how to get here, where to base yourself, when to come, and ready-made itineraries. Looking for things to do? Head to Things to Do, Food & Drink or Places to Stay.
Logistics
Getting Here & Around
Airports, driving routes over the passes, winter chains and road conditions, and how to get around once you arrive.
Towns & Areas
Incline Village, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, South Lake and beyond — compare every base camp and pick the shore that fits your trip.
Ready-Made Plans
Itineraries
Steal a ready-made trip plan — a North Shore weekend, a winter long weekend, or a summer family week, each built around the North and East Shore.
Events & Festivals
SnowFest, Shakespeare at Sand Harbor, free beach concerts and the fall salmon run — Tahoe's year-round calendar, season by season.
Answers & Day Trips
Visitor FAQ
Quick answers to the questions first-timers ask most — best time to visit, water temperature, do you need a car, and more.
Truckee Day Trip
Spend a day in the Sierra's most charming railroad town — historic Commercial Row, the 1875 Old Jail, Donner Lake and a stellar food scene.
Reno & Carson City Day Trips
When you want a change of scenery, four very different towns sit within an hour — city lights, state history and the Old West.