Summer + Fall
Truckee, California is your base camp for a memorable summertime family vacation and an adventurous outdoor experience in the mountains. Hike or bike on world-class trails, paddleboard Donner Lake, lounge on the beach, rock climb towering granite slabs on Donner Summit or play a round of golf with beautiful vistas in the horizon. Whatever your adventure of choice, please make sure to Enjoy Truckee & Lake Tahoe Responsibly During Peak Summer Season and keep yourself and others safe by following this guide on Face Masks and Hiking Etiquette.
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Expedition Cruises & Wilderness Adventures
40169 Truckee Airport Rd., Ste. 201
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 583-1775
Boca Campground is located on beautiful Boca Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest, 15 minutes from Truckee, California. Visitors enjoy the area for boating, swimming, fishing and abundant trails.
10811 Stockrest Springs Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 587-3558
- (530) 582-1584
A popular local recreation spot, four miles from downtown Truckee with single track and dirt roads weaving through the woods and around the reservoir. Camping is available at the north end.
Truckee, CA 96161
Tucked along the banks of Alder Creek, Tahoe Donner Campground is the perfect place to escape, offering both tent and RV sites. Campers enjoy flush toilets, laundry facilities, hot showers and RV site
13813 Alder Creek Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 587-9462
850 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
- (530) 583-0141
37 public piers on Donner Lake spread out along Donner Pass Rd. on the North Side of the lake. Enjoy some sun rays, have a picnic, and take a dip in the lake from the piers provided by TDRPD.
N. side of Donner Lake
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 582-7720
4.1 mile easy to moderate hiking loop.
HWY 267
Just south of Martis Dam Road
Truckee, CA 96161
Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee offers the summer vacationer opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking and x-country skiing in winter.
13021 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 582-7892
Goose Meadow Campground is located between the Truckee River and Highway 89, five miles south of Truckee, and not far from Tahoe City. The campground is situated on the banks above the Truckee River.
Hwy 89s between Truckee and Tahoe City
Truckee, CA 96161
Scenic single track trail following Alder Creek out to Stampede Reservoir, following in the historic path of pioneers in the 1800s.
Hwy 89 & Donner Camp Picnic Site
Truckee, CA 96161
A 6-mile paved bike path (plowed in winter) along the Truckee River from Truckee River Regional Park to Glenshire neighborhood and accessing Riverview Sports Park with historical and art landmarks.
Truckee River Regional Park
Truckee, CA 96161
Jackson Meadow Reservoir north of Truckee offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming and fishing. There are also excellent hiking trails nearby on the PCT.
Jackson Meadows Road and Forest Road 7
CA
Multi-use single track trail on the mountains and ridges surrounding Donner Lake. Currently 15 of the planned 23-mile trail are open (9 of those for bicycle use).
Glacier Way
Truckee, CA 96161
Trout Creek Outfitters is a premiere fly shop. The team of enthusiastic fishing professionals are passionate about the industry and have local knowledge of fishing the Truckee and surrounding areas.
10115 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 563-5119
A local's favorite trail for mellow backcountry heads through Johnson Canyon with views of Donner Lake.
Hwy I-80 and Donner Lake exit
Truckee, CA 96161
Prosser Campground is located on Prosser Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest with 23 campsites for tents/RVs (no hookups) among Jeffrey pine and fir trees. It also has two group sites.
Hwy 89
Truckee, CA 96161
Internationally renowned mountain resort that spans 6,000+ skiable acres. Features slopeside lodging, year-round dining & shopping in The Village at Squaw Valley, 14 easy-to-navigate mountain zones.
1960 Squaw Valley Rd.
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
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- (800) 403-0206
9-mile single track trail with great vistas.
Thelin Drive
Ponderosa Palisades
Truckee, CA 96161
Tahoe's ultimate bicycling guide. Bike ride maps & guides for the Tahoe region. Select your ride of a lifetime at www.biketahoe.org.
PO Box 673
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Mountain Bike Skills Clinics, coaching, instruction, and mtb Skills Clinics, coaching, instruction
https://www.asingletrackmind.com/scheduled-clinics/
Truckee, CA 96161
- (209) 662-4146
This historic logging road leaves Truckee heading up into Coldstream Canyon. It's an ideal location for snowshoeing or cross-country/back-country skiing.
Cold Stream Road & Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
Operating multiple aerial adventure parks in the Lake Tahoe area. Parks offer many courses, with each course consisting of tree platforms connected by a variety of bridges and/or zip lines.
725 Granlibakken rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
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- (530) 581-7563
Tahoe Mountain Sports is Truckee's premier, specialty outdoor shop highlighting Hiking, Camping, Running, Climbing and Backcountry Skiing along with a year round selection of footwear and clothing.
11200 Donner Pass Rd., Ste 5E
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 536-5200
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- (530) 562-9232
Truckee River Rafting and Whitewater rafting trips on the American, Carson, Yuba Rivers and more! For all ages 4+. Reserve by phone or online. Phone: 1-800-672-3846 Web: whitewatertours.com
10068 Hirschdale Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 346-6812
Nearly eight mile hike from just south of Brockway Summit on HWY 267 to the Martis Peak fire lookout, with about 1700 ft in elevation gain.
Brockway Summit on HWY 267
Truckee, CA 96161
Hikers who enjoy swimming in alpine lakes are drawn to this scenic hike that leads to four lakes at the end of Donner Summit Trail.
Donner Summit
https://clients.innroad.com/loch/property.aspx
Truckee, CA 96161
This Donner Lake beach is popular with families for its roped-off swimming area, snack stand, playground, volleyball nets, and kayak, paddleboat and stand-up paddle board rentals.
15888 S Shore Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
Premier ski resort with luxury slope side accommodations, summer downhill bike park, golfing, and year-round dining and shopping in the Northstar Village.
5001 Northstar Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 562-1010
Stampede Reservoir is a beautiful high Sierra lake, popular for water sports and fishing. The reservoir is situated 15 miles northeast of Truckee.
Truckee, CA 96161
A gorgeous wooded trail meandering along a stream,Sagehen Summit is a treasure in how much less foot traffic this area can see compared to other trailheads in the region.
Hwy 89 North
Truckee, CA 96161
Beautiful Lake Tahoe, America's largest alpine lake, is located 12 miles from Truckee.
Lake Tahoe
CA
We're an Independent Bicycle Retailer offering sales, service, rental and demo of the finest mountain bikes the industry has to offer.
10825 Pioneer Trail, Ste. 105
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 582-1890
Woodward, long recognized as a leader in the progression of action sports brings “The Woodward Experience” to Tahoe.
19749 Boreal Ridge Rd.
Soda Springs, CA 95728
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- (530) 426-1114
Hikers and nature lovers enjoy this hike through meadows and over creeks that leads to Lake Ella and Martis Creek Lake in Martis Valley. The trailhead is located just off of Hwy 267 before Northstar.
Hwy 267, 3 miles south of Truckee
Truckee, CA 96161
Interpretive 1/3 mile trail with plaque commemorating where part of the Donner Party camped near Alder Creek, trapped during the severe winter of 1846-47.
CA 89 & Alder Creek
Truckee, CA 96161
America’s original all conditions, all terrain rock and alpine climbing and ski mountaineering program!
11400 Donner Pass Rd., Ste. 200
behind The Back Country
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (877) 686-2546
The Tahoe Rim Trail is a beautiful 165 mile single track, multi-use trail winding high above Lake Tahoe.
Truckee, CA 96161
-Year round fly fishing school and outfitter
- Full and Half day guide trips
- Private, stocked ponds perfect for teaching
- Creek Creatures kids class
- The west coasts top instructor and guide staff
- Full and Half day guide trips
- Private, stocked ponds perfect for teaching
- Creek Creatures kids class
- The west coasts top instructor and guide staff
400 Squaw Creek Rd.
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
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- (518) 225-6587
Voted Best Sporting Goods store in the region, Tahoe Sports Hub offers quality outdoor apparel and equipment as well as rentals and expert local knowledge for all of your mountain adventures!
10095 West River St., Ste. 2
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 582-4510
Tahoe Donner is the perfect place for family fun and entertainment, offering year-round recreational activities, events and dining.
11509 Northwoods Blvd.
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 587-9400
The Alder Creek Adventure Center is the perfect place for family fun and entertainment, offering year-round recreational activities, events and dining.
15275 Alder Creek Road
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 582-9686
2.5 mile single track trail from 89N at Sagehen Creek to Stampede Reservoir.
HWY 89N at Sagehen Creek Bridge
Truckee, CA 96161
The trails of this historic area off of Old Hwy 40 on Donner Summit follow clear creeks and look directly down on Donner Lake. Only non-motorized vehicles are allowed on the trails that follow old tra
16395 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
2.5 mile path along Donner Lake, with Donner Memorial State Park history and ecology exhibits along the way.
Donner Memorial State Park
Truckee, CA 96161
Truckee's friendliest bike shop is exclusively offering Fat Tire eMTB rentals for winter, along with cross country and snowshoe rentals for the whole family!
10015 Palisades Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 386-5700
For busy executives or travelers with unique travel needs and schedules, Mountain Lion Aviation develops a personalized model for flights directly into the Truckee Airport and offers a flight school.
10356 Truckee Airport Road, Hangar #1
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 655-1100
STEALTH IS MORE THAN A BIKE, It’s a way of life. A fearless, boundless way of life.
11253 Brockway Rd., Ste. 103A
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 536-5089
1985 Squaw Valley Rd, #23
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
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- (877) 873-5376
The Most Unique Hardware Store on the Planet. Part of the Truckee and Tahoe community for over 40 years.
11320 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 587-4844
Tahoe Adventure Company leads high quality adventure travel trips and tours with a focus on experiencing the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, trails and brilliant waters of Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Vista Recreation Area
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
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- (530) 913-9212
Pacos is the premiere bicycle and nordic ski shop in the Sierra Nevada conveniently located right next to Donner Lake in Truckee, California.
12047 Donner Pass Rd. B-4
Tri Counties Bank Center
Truckee, CA 96161
Dirt Gypsy Adventures offers guided mountain bike tours, trailhead shuttles & bike rentals in Truckee & the greater Tahoe area. Choose a public outing or a private & custom tour and come ride with us!
11410 Deerfield Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (844) 464-9779
13036 Samuel Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 214-4141
Lakeside Campground is located on the picturesque Prosser Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. It is just 10 minutes from Truckee. Great boating, canoeing, fishing and trails.
10811 Stockrest Springs Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 587-3558
The Truckee River is a popular recreation destination, flowing past businesses on E. River Road, through downtown Truckee, and with picnic and recreation access at the Truckee River Regional Park.
Truckee River Regional Park
Truckee, CA 96161
Bike, walk, or skate from Tahoe Donner to downtown Truckee. Trout Creek Trail is a Class 1 paved trail connecting Northwoods Boulevard to Downtown Truckee.
E. Jibboom Street & Bridge Street
Truckee, CA 96161
Truckee, CA 96161
15695 Donner Pass Rd,
Truckee, CA 96161
- (530) 582-5112
Native Moto Adventures
12480 Rainbow Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (415) 728-2484
Cruise Planners
10796 Dorchester Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 386-5767
The Back Country
11400 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
- (530) 582-0909
Kids Adventure Games
5047-A Ute Lane
Vail, CO 81657
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- (970) 401-2308
Ronnie's Battleborn Prodigies
3870 Corvallis Dr.
Reno, NV 89511
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- (775) 815-8938
Truckee River Rafting Company
175 River Road
Tahoe City, CA 96145
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- (530) 583-1111
Start Haus Ski & Bike
10990 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
- (530) 582-5781