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96 Best and Fun Things To Do In South Lake Tahoe, California


TouristWire Editors

Straddling the California-Nevada border is this popular vacation spot that draws over two-and-a-half million visitors every year – and it’s not hard to see why.

The views of southern Lake Tahoe are truly a sight to behold.

Its clear waters, sheer granite cliffs, and towering peaks have earned it a reputation as one of the most beautiful lakes in the United States.

While the breathtaking blue lake is worth a visit on its own, the activities in the surrounding locale are also not to be missed!

The area boasts miles of hiking routes, dozens of picturesque views, and some of the finest skiing in the country.

But that’s not all – the town of South Lake Tahoe is home to Reno-esque casinos, a handful of art galleries, upscale boutiques, and high-end restaurants serving up a variety of delectable dishes.

If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to spend a weekend or longer, check out our detailed list of recommendations below to start planning your trip

The 96 Most Popular Things To Do In South Lake Tahoe, California

96. Angora Lake Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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95. Daggett Pass

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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94. Lily Lake Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: 1580 Glen Alpine Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Web Address:   http://tamba.org/

93. Trout Creek

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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92. Echo Peak

3.8 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

91. Upper Truckee River

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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90. Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority

4.4 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

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Location: 169 US 50 Streetateline NV

Tel:  775 588 5900

Web Address:   http://ltva.org/

89. Maggies Peaks

5.0 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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88. Cascade Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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87. East Peak

4.9 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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86. Lake Tahoe Paint & Sip

4.9 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

Location: 900 Ski Run Blvd #104 South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 600 0662

Web Address:   http://laketahoepaintandsip.com/

85. Tahoe Donner Lodge Condos and Ski Hill

4.6 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: Truckee CA

84. Mount Tallac Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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83. Glen Alpine Springs Inc

4.9 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

Location: 2001 Glen Alpine Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Web Address:   http://glenalpinesprings.org/

82. Sun Art Gallery

4.8 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Location: 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd Streete 18 South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 544 1341

Web Address:   http://sunartgallerytahoe.com/

81. Echo Lake

4.4 ★★★★☆ (15 reviews)

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80. Lake Baron

4.7 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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79. Taylor Creek

4.9 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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78. Eagle Lake

5.0 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

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77. Kiva Picnic Area

4.9 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

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Location: South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 543 2600

Web Address:   http://fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/

76. League To Save Lake Tahoe | Keep Tahoe Blue

4.3 ★★★★☆ (26 reviews)

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Location: 2608 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 541 5388

Web Address:   http://keeptahoeblue.org/

75. Freel Peak

4.7 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

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74. Fannette Island

4.7 ★★★★★ (30 reviews)

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73. Lake Tahoe Historical Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (31 reviews)

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Location: 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 541 5458

Web Address:   http://laketahoemuseum.org/

72. Angora Lakes

4.7 ★★★★★ (36 reviews)

71. Sawmill Pond

4.6 ★★★★★ (39 reviews)

70. Pyramid Peak Ski & Snowboard Rentals and Repair.

4.8 ★★★★★ (44 reviews)

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Location: 3433 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 541 3565

Web Address:   http://pyramid-peak.com/

69. Desolation Wilderness

4.8 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

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Location: 138 Emerald Bay Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 644 2349

Web Address:   http://sierrawild.gov/wilderness/desolation

68. Explore Tahoe Visitor Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

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Location: 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 542 4637

Web Address:   http://tahoesouth.com/

67. Heavenly Village Ice Rink

3.8 ★★★★☆ (53 reviews)

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Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 542 4230

Web Address:   https://theshopsatheavenly.com/ice-rink/

66. Kiva Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (54 reviews)

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65. Pacific Crest Gallery

4.2 ★★★★☆ (58 reviews)

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Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way #29 South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 541 2523

Web Address:   http://pacificcrestgallery.com/

64. Wyland Galleries

4.7 ★★★★★ (65 reviews)

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Location: 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 541 7099

Web Address:   http://signaturegalleries.com/

63. TubeTahoe

4.4 ★★★★☆ (65 reviews)

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Location: 3021 US 50 South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 600 2304

Web Address:   http://tubetahoe.com/

62. Tahoe Outdoor Adventures

4.9 ★★★★★ (68 reviews)

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Location: Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 494 9968

Web Address:   http://tahoeoutdooradventures.com/

61. Bijou Municipal Golf Course

4.2 ★★★★☆ (69 reviews)

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Location: 3464 Fairway Ave South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 542 6097

60. Lake Valley State Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ (74 reviews)

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Location: 2500 Emerald Bay Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Web Address:   https://parks.ca.gov/

59. Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course

4.9 ★★★★★ (85 reviews)

Location: 180 Lake Pkwy Zephyr Cove NV

Tel:  775 588 3566

Web Address:   https://edgewoodtahoe.com/golf/

58. Ski Butlers Ski Rental Delivery

5.0 ★★★★★ (94 reviews)

Location: 209 Kingsbury Grade Road #1D Streetateline NV

Tel:  775 580 7809

Web Address:   https://skibutlers.com/locations/south-lake-tahoe-ski-rentals

57. Washoe Meadows State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (95 reviews)

Location: Sawmill Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 525 7232

Web Address:   https://parks.ca.gov/

56. Heavenly Sports – Marriott

4.2 ★★★★☆ (109 reviews)

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Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way 18 & 19 South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 542 2859

Web Address:   https://epicmountainrentals.com/

55. Mount Tallac

4.9 ★★★★★ (119 reviews)

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54. Keys Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (130 reviews)

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53. Fallen Leaf Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ (148 reviews)

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Location: South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 544 2628

Web Address:   https://tahoesouth.com/hike/get-outside-and-get-moving-to-truly-appreciate-fallen-leaf-lake/

52. Rock House Discount Ski & Snowboard Rentals

4.8 ★★★★★ (154 reviews)

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Location: 1098 Ski Run Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 600 0450

Web Address:   http://tahoediscountskis.com/

51. Tahoe Paradise Golf Course

4.2 ★★★★☆ (160 reviews)

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Location: 3021 US 50 South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 577 2121

Web Address:   http://tahoeparadisegc.com/

50. Tahoe Rim Trail: Kingsbury North Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ (162 reviews)

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Location: 476 Andria Dr Zephyr Cove NV

Tel:  775 298 0012

Web Address:   http://tahoerimtrail.org/

49. St. Theresa Catholic Church

4.9 ★★★★★ (163 reviews)

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Location: 1041 Lyons Ave South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 544 3533

Web Address:   http://tahoecatholic.com/

48. Glen Alpine Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ (165 reviews)

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Location: 1580 Glen Alpine Road South Lake Tahoe CA

47. Tahoe Rim Trail Association: Van Sickle State Park Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ (179 reviews)

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Location: Van Sickle Streetate Park Streetateline NV

Tel:  775 298 0012

Web Address:   http://tahoerimtrail.org/

46. Bayview Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ (179 reviews)

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Location: Emerald Bay Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 543 2600

Web Address:   http://fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/specialplaces/recarea/

45. Puzzle Room Tahoe

4.6 ★★★★★ (179 reviews)

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Location: 55 US 50 Streetateline NV

Tel:  775 589 2929

Web Address:   http://puzzleroomtahoe.com/

44. Heavenly Sports – CA Main Lodge Retail

4.6 ★★★★★ (180 reviews)

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Location: 3860 Saddle Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 542 5137

Web Address:   http://heavenlysports.com/

43. Emerald Bay State Park Lookout

4.9 ★★★★★ (188 reviews)

Location: 01805102 South Lake Tahoe CA

42. Lake Tahoe – Nevada State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (192 reviews)

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Location: NV 28 Incline Village NV

Tel:  775 831 0494

Web Address:   http://parks.nv.gov/parks/lake-tahoe-nevada-state-park

41. Bijou Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (203 reviews)

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Location: 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

40. Echo Lake Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ (206 reviews)

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Location: Echo Lake CA

Tel:  530 543 2600

39. Tahoe Paradise Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (212 reviews)

Location: 1011 E San Bernardino Ave South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 577 9881

Web Address:   http://tahoeparadisepark.com/

38. Kahle Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (226 reviews)

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Location: 236 Kingsbury Grade Road Streetateline NV

Tel:  775 586 7271

Web Address:   https://communityservices.douglascountynv.gov/cms/one.aspx

37. Ridge Rider Mountain Coaster

4.7 ★★★★★ (248 reviews)

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Location: Stateline NV

Tel:  775 586 7000

Web Address:   https://skiheavenly.com/explore-the-resort/activities/epic-discovery/ridge-rider-mountain-coaster.aspx

36. Lam Watah Nature Trail to Nevada Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (265 reviews)

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35. Tahoe Trout Farm

4.6 ★★★★★ (268 reviews)

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Location: 1023 Blue Lake Ave South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 541 1491

Web Address:   http://tahoetroutfarm.com/

34. Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts

4.8 ★★★★★ (278 reviews)

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Location: South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  775 586 7000

33. Zephyr Cove Day Use Area

4.7 ★★★★★ (280 reviews)

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Location: Stateline NV

Tel:  530 543 2600

Web Address:   http://fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/

32. Lake Tahoe Golf Course

4.4 ★★★★☆ (285 reviews)

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Location: 2500 Emerald Bay Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 577 0788

Web Address:   http://laketahoegc.com/

31. Echo Lake Sno-Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (318 reviews)

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Location: Echo Summit Road Echo Lake CA

Tel:  530 644 2324

Web Address:   http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/

30. Zephyr Cove Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (321 reviews)

Location: 233 Warrior Way Glenbrook NV

Tel:  775 588 7230

29. South Lake Tahoe-El Dorado Recreation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ (352 reviews)

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Location: South Lake Tahoe CA

28. USDA Forest Service Taylor Creek Visitor Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (369 reviews)

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Location: Visitor Center Rd. CA 89 South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 543 2674

Web Address:   https://thegreatbasininstitute.org/taylor-creek-visitor-center/

27. Cascade Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ (512 reviews)

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Location: Cascade Falls Trail South Lake Tahoe CA

Web Address:   http://fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recreation/recarea/

26. Glen Alpine Falls

4.7 ★★★★★ (522 reviews)

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Location: 1580 Glen Alpine Road South Lake Tahoe CA

25. Baldwin Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (529 reviews)

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Web Address:   http://fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/

24. Nevada Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (533 reviews)

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Location: 416 Bittlers Road Zephyr Cove NV

Web Address:   https://tahoepublicbeaches.org/beaches/nevada-beach/

23. Magic Carpet Golf

4.5 ★★★★★ (579 reviews)

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Location: 2455 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 541 3787

22. Bijou Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (769 reviews)

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Location: 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 542 6091

21. Tallac Historic Site

4.7 ★★★★★ (835 reviews)

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Location: 1 Heritage Way South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 541 5227

Web Address:   http://tahoeheritage.org/events-and-programs-2/tallac-historic-site/

20. Lakeside Beach

4.3 ★★★★☆ (881 reviews)

Web Address:   https://lakesideparkassociation.org/beach/

19. Homewood Mountain Resort

4.4 ★★★★☆ (937 reviews)

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Location: 5145 W Lake Blvd Homewood CA

Tel:  530 525 2992

Web Address:   http://skihomewood.com/

18. Vikingsholm

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,260 reviews)

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Location: CA 89 Tahoma CA

Tel:  530 541 6498

Web Address:   http://vikingsholm.com/index.html

17. Pope Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,589 reviews)

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Location: CA 89 South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 543 2600

Web Address:   https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/

16. Eagle Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,599 reviews)

Location: 138 Emerald Bay Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 543 2600

Web Address:   https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/

15. Lakeview Commons

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,802 reviews)

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Web Address:   http://cityofslt.us/index.aspx

14. Donner Memorial State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,214 reviews)

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Location: 12593 Donner Pass Road Truckee CA

Tel:  530 582 7892

Web Address:   http://parks.ca.gov/

13. Inspiration Point (Emerald Bay)

4.8 ★★★★★ (3,378 reviews)

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Location: South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 543 2600

Web Address:   http://fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/recreation/

12. Emerald Bay State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (4,297 reviews)

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Location: 138 Emerald Bay Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 541 3030

Web Address:   https://parks.ca.gov/

11. Northstar California Resort

4.5 ★★★★★ (5,018 reviews)

Location: 5001 Northstar Dr Truckee CA

Tel:  530 562 2267

Web Address:   http://northstarcalifornia.com/

10. Palisades Tahoe

4.6 ★★★★★ (5,131 reviews)

Location: 1960 Olympic Vly Road Olympic Valley CA

Tel:  800 403 0206

Web Address:   https://palisadestahoe.com/

Our Top picks

9. Heavenly Village Way

4.1 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

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8. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

4.4 ★★★★☆ (23 reviews)

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Location: 35 College Dr South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 543 2600

Web Address:   http://fs.usda.gov/ltbmu

7. South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena

4.7 ★★★★★ (99 reviews)

Location: 1176 Rufus Allen Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 544 7465

Web Address:   http://tahoearena.co/

6. El Dorado Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (102 reviews)

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5. Marcus Ashley Gallery

4.7 ★★★★★ (172 reviews)

Location: 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd #23 South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 544 4278

Web Address:   https://marcusashley.com/

4. Van Sickle Bi-State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (338 reviews)

Location: 30 Lake Pkwy South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 542 5580

Web Address:   http://parks.nv.gov/parks/lake-tahoe-nevada-state-park-3

3. Heavenly Mountain Resort – California Lodge

4.3 ★★★★☆ (520 reviews)

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Location: 3860 Saddle Road South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  775 586 7000

Web Address:   https://skiheavenly.com/

2. Thomas F. Regan Memorial City Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,400 reviews)

Location: 3199 Sacramento Ave South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  530 542 6056

Web Address:   http://cityofslt.us/

1. Heavenly Mountain Resort

4.4 ★★★★☆ (3,899 reviews)

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Location: 4080 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe CA

Tel:  775 586 7000

Web Address:   http://skiheavenly.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in South Lake Tahoe, California! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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