Lake Tahoe Travel Blog

You don’t usually think of kayaking when you come to Lake Tahoe for winter sports, but because of the mild weather this winter, kayaking is a great way to escape the ski resort crowds. These photos were shot during a Sunday kayak trip from Sand Harbor to Thunderbird Lodge.   Photos courtesy...

The big, deep, blue water of Lake Tahoe actually has a trail on it. It’s the Lake Tahoe Water Trail and has been established by the Lake Tahoe Water Trail Committee to promote safe and accessible paddling on this famous lake. The actual trail provides kayak and canoe lovers an opportunity to take...

On the West Side of Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe lies one of the best campgrounds in the area: the Emerald Bay Boat-In Campground. As it’s name suggests, it can only be reached by boat, canoe or kayak. From the campground, you have access to the Rubicon Trail that runs along the beach and from...

The very popular Reno River Festival will be held at the Truckee River Whitewater Park in downtown Reno May 6-8, 2011. This event attracts nearly 40,000 people, and the Truckee Whitewater Park is known around the globe as one of the paddle sports industry’s top whitewater events. Because of the...

Glide along the blue water and discover the secret coves and hidden wildlife of Lake Tahoe during Paddlefest: Fall Paddle Day on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Tahoe researchers, who work to protect the lake from invasive aquatic species, and area biologists will guide the tour and point out the diverse...

Another hidden Lake Tahoe gem is tucked away in the most visited area of the lake: Emerald Bay. On the west side of the bay is a small campground that can only be reached by boat or by the small footpath from Vikingsholm. The Emerald Bay Boat Camp only has about 30 camp sites, but is extremely popular...

The Truckee River flows out of Lake Tahoe and dumps about 500 cubic feet of water every second through Reno and Sparks before ending up at Pyramid Lake in the Nevada desert. Local and nationally recognized kayakers will be taking advantage of this wild rush of water during the Reno River Festival. This...