Lake Tahoe Recreation and Outdoor Activities

Desolation Wilderness Area — Lake Tahoe Area Wilderness Hiking & Camping
United States Forest Service - Eldorado National Forest
100 Forni Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 622-5061

Some of Lake Tahoe's best day and long distance hiking. Difficulty levels can vary greatly, so be sure to check out all safety and physical requirements carefully!

Please Visit our Lake Tahoe Camping page and our Parks and Forests page for more hiking and backpacking information.

Horseback Riding

Camp Richardson Corral -- Horseback Riding
Hwy 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA (530) 541-3113

Squaw Valley Stables -- Horseback Riding
1525 Squaw Valley Rd. (between Truckee & Tahoe City) (530) 583-7433

Zephyr Cove Resort Stables -- Horseback Riding
Zephyr Cove, NV (775) 588-5664

Hot Air Balloon Rides

Lake Tahoe Hot Air Balloons
(800) 872-9294

Balloons over Lake Tahoe
(530) 544-7008

Ice Skating

Squaw Valley USA
Olympic Valley, CA (530) 583-6985

Skate on the Olympic-sized ice rink overlooking the majestic Sierra and Lake Tahoe.

Jeep Tours

Kayaking Tahoe

Lakeview Sports
various locations around the lake

Kings Beach Aqua Sports
Kings Beach State Beach (530) 546-27821

Tahoe Whitewater Tours
Covering 5 local rives (530) 581-2441

Miniature Golf

Magic Carper Golf
2455 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA (530) 541-3787

Parasailing

Action Water Sports -- Parasailing
Timber Cove Marina, CA (530) 544-5387

Kings Beach Aqua Sports
Kings Beach State Beach (530) 546-27821

Ski Run Marina -- Parasailing
(530) 544-0200

River Rafting

Mountain Air Sports
Tahoe City, CA (530) 583-5606.

Enjoy a leisurely float down the Truckee from Tahoe City to the River Ranch.
Free bus returns.

Tahoe Whitewater Tours
Covering 5 local rives (530) 581-2441

Roller Skating

Porter's Ski & Sport - Complete Rental Department
Snow Ski and Boards, Waterski, Tennis, Rollerblades & Ice Skates, Mtn. Bikes
    501 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA (530) 583-2314
    Lucky-Longs Ctr., Truckee, CA (530) 587-1500
    885 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, CA (775) 831-3500

Scenic Boat Tours/Rentals

M.S. Dixie II Lake Cruises
M.S. Dixie II Paddlewheel offers a scenic lake tour of Tahoe.

North Tahoe Cruises
Lighthouse Marina, Tahoe City, CA (530) 583-0141

Mississippi paddlewheel -- Sunset Cocktail Cruises, Continental Breakfast and Dinner Cruises.

Sailwoodwind
South Lake Tahoe (888) 867-6394

Daily cruises, weddings, charters

Woodwind Sailboat Cruise

They offer four daily sailing cruises plus a sunset champagne cruise.
Their 55’ Woodwind II is based at Zephyr Cove on East Shore. (775) 588-3000. And their 41’ Woodwind I sails out of Camp Richardson Resort to Emerald Bay. (530) 542-2212.

Theme Parks/Arcades

Ponderosa Ranch
100 Ponderosa Ranch Rd., Incline Village, CA (775) 831-0691

Tahoe Amusement Park
2401 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA (530) 541-1300

Wild Island
Water slides and wave pool, mini golf, Formula K raceway.
Reno/ Sparks (775) 331-9453

Water Skiing

Lake Tahoe Water Ski School -- Water Skiing
Camp Richardson at South Lake Tahoe, CA (530) 544-7747.

Cope & McPhetres -- Water Skiing
Tahoe City, CA (530) 581-2066.

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