California and Nevada · 3 days · about 72 miles

Lake Tahoe Lodges and Mountain Towns

Alpine lakefront resorts around the whole shore.

The drive around Lake Tahoe is only 72 miles, but the water changes color at every bend. Split the loop between a Truckee mountain hotel, the quiet north shore and a lakefront lodge on the south end.

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 1 night

   Truckee, CA

   Modern mountain hotels in an old railroad town.

   Our pick: Cedar House Sport Hotel

   Boutique inns in TruckeePrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Incline Village, NV

   North-shore resorts on the beach.

   Our pick: Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe

   Boutique inns in Incline VillagePrivate homes on Vrbo

3. Stop 3 · 1 night

   Stateline, NV

   Lakefront lodge on the south shore.

   Our pick: Edgewood Tahoe Resort

   Boutique inns in StatelinePrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

July to September for the lake; December to March for snow.

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