Guidebook for Incline Village
Food Scene
Make a reservation for dinner or take your chances on a table in the bar. After dinner, move outside to an adirondack chair next to one of the fire pits and roast marshmallows. The restauant will give families a S'mores kit. Great wine. Great steaks.
184 locals recommend
Lone Eagle Grille
111 Country Club DrMake a reservation for dinner or take your chances on a table in the bar. After dinner, move outside to an adirondack chair next to one of the fire pits and roast marshmallows. The restauant will give families a S'mores kit. Great wine. Great steaks.
Take a drive around the lake, clockwise. After visiting South Shore (take the tram up Heavenly), view Emerald Bay and keep driving up the west side to Sunnyside. It's one of our favorite spots for outdoor dining on the lake.
266 locals recommend
Sunnyside
1850 W Lake BlvdTake a drive around the lake, clockwise. After visiting South Shore (take the tram up Heavenly), view Emerald Bay and keep driving up the west side to Sunnyside. It's one of our favorite spots for outdoor dining on the lake.
When you want to order a good salad for take-out, this is the place. Our favorites are the Southwest Salad and the Cobb Salad. Each one is a complete meal. It's a real locals place.
35 locals recommend
Crosby's Tavern & Gaming
868 Tahoe BlvdWhen you want to order a good salad for take-out, this is the place. Our favorites are the Southwest Salad and the Cobb Salad. Each one is a complete meal. It's a real locals place.
Gourmet pizzas and wonderful salads. Take your pizza and a glass of wine and walk down to the beach and eat while watching the sunset.
48 locals recommend
FUMO Cafe, Eatery & Bar
120 Country Club DrGourmet pizzas and wonderful salads. Take your pizza and a glass of wine and walk down to the beach and eat while watching the sunset.
Arts & Culture
This is one of the best ways to spend an evening at the lake. From July through August, enjoy a live production, outside at beautiful Sand Harbor. Just be sure to bring layers as it gets cold as the sun goes down.
32 locals recommend
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
Nevada 28This is one of the best ways to spend an evening at the lake. From July through August, enjoy a live production, outside at beautiful Sand Harbor. Just be sure to bring layers as it gets cold as the sun goes down.
Parks & Nature
This is a secret gem that no one seems to know about. It’s operated by the Forest Service. It has some of the nicest (and easy) walking trails along the lake, through wetlands to the lake. Also, they diverted part of the creek and created an aquarium for visitors to see the fish that live in the area. It’s really cool and totally off the regular tourist path. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center is located approximately 3 miles north of South Lake Tahoe on the lake side of Highway 89. The Visitor Center entrance is just past the entrance to the Tallac Historic Site and Fallen Leaf Lake Road
48 locals recommend
Taylor Creek Visitor Center
California 89This is a secret gem that no one seems to know about. It’s operated by the Forest Service. It has some of the nicest (and easy) walking trails along the lake, through wetlands to the lake. Also, they diverted part of the creek and created an aquarium for visitors to see the fish that live in the area. It’s really cool and totally off the regular tourist path. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center is located approximately 3 miles north of South Lake Tahoe on the lake side of Highway 89. The Visitor Center entrance is just past the entrance to the Tallac Historic Site and Fallen Leaf Lake Road
From South Lake Tahoe, head up Hwy 50 and follow the signs up Echo Summit to Echo Lake. Echo Lake is off the main highway. When you get to Echo Lake, take the one boat service to the other end of the lake. Many hikers take the boat across and then head into Desolation for some serious back-packing. You can just enjoy the boat across the lake, admire all the wonderful cottages a fortunate few have been able hold on to for generations and then, if you’re up to it, hike back along the lake to where you originally caught the boat. Be sure to take a picnic in a backpack and plenty of water. It’s a gorgeous high sierra adventure, but a very easy, flat walk back.
30 locals recommend
Echo Lake
From South Lake Tahoe, head up Hwy 50 and follow the signs up Echo Summit to Echo Lake. Echo Lake is off the main highway. When you get to Echo Lake, take the one boat service to the other end of the lake. Many hikers take the boat across and then head into Desolation for some serious back-packing. You can just enjoy the boat across the lake, admire all the wonderful cottages a fortunate few have been able hold on to for generations and then, if you’re up to it, hike back along the lake to where you originally caught the boat. Be sure to take a picnic in a backpack and plenty of water. It’s a gorgeous high sierra adventure, but a very easy, flat walk back.
Ehrman Mansion is worth a tour. Lots of hiking trails to enjoy. Great for a picnic. One of our favorite piers on the lake. At times during the summer, kayaks and stand-up paddle can be rented here.
28 locals recommend
Sugar Pine Point State Park station
Ehrman Mansion is worth a tour. Lots of hiking trails to enjoy. Great for a picnic. One of our favorite piers on the lake. At times during the summer, kayaks and stand-up paddle can be rented here.
This alone is worth the drive around the lake. Park your car and hike down to the Vikingsholm and take a tour through the house that used to be privately owned. Very big tourist destination. Truly, a “must see”.
If you're interested in exploring the island in the middle of Emerald Bay, you have a number of options. You can rent a boat and pilot (from Tahoe Keys, Camp Richardson or at Tahoe City). Also, at times during the summer, kayaks and SUP can be rented in the area (at campgrounds on the bay and near the Vikingsholm). It's a very short climb up to the "tea house" at the top, but worth the effort.
435 locals recommend
Emerald Bay State Park
138 Emerald Bay RdThis alone is worth the drive around the lake. Park your car and hike down to the Vikingsholm and take a tour through the house that used to be privately owned. Very big tourist destination. Truly, a “must see”.
If you're interested in exploring the island in the middle of Emerald Bay, you have a number of options. You can rent a boat and pilot (from Tahoe Keys, Camp Richardson or at Tahoe City). Also, at times during the summer, kayaks and SUP can be rented in the area (at campgrounds on the bay and near the Vikingsholm). It's a very short climb up to the "tea house" at the top, but worth the effort.
Entertainment & Activities
In the winter, this is a great place to ski. It has some of the best views and because of its elevation, it often has more snow than other areas.
In the summer, take the tram up the mountain for a spectacular view. At the top of the mountain is an adventurer's playground, complete with ropes courses, mountain roller coaster, a climbing wall and zip lines. Reservations are recommended for many of the activities
299 locals recommend
Heavenly Mountain Resort
4080 Lake Tahoe BlvdIn the winter, this is a great place to ski. It has some of the best views and because of its elevation, it often has more snow than other areas.
In the summer, take the tram up the mountain for a spectacular view. At the top of the mountain is an adventurer's playground, complete with ropes courses, mountain roller coaster, a climbing wall and zip lines. Reservations are recommended for many of the activities
In the winter, this is a great place to ski. This is our resort of choice when the wind closes down other ski resorts (such as Squaw Valley). The trees provide fairly good protection from the wind. Lots of long gentle slopes for those who like blues and plenty of tree skiing and some steep runs for those who like blacks.
In the summer, there are many fun options in the village (roller skating, yes it’s really fun) and take the gondola up to the top of the mountain for some spectacular hiking trails. Mountain bikers love this place in the summer.
315 locals recommend
Northstar California Resort
5001 Northstar DrIn the winter, this is a great place to ski. This is our resort of choice when the wind closes down other ski resorts (such as Squaw Valley). The trees provide fairly good protection from the wind. Lots of long gentle slopes for those who like blues and plenty of tree skiing and some steep runs for those who like blacks.
In the summer, there are many fun options in the village (roller skating, yes it’s really fun) and take the gondola up to the top of the mountain for some spectacular hiking trails. Mountain bikers love this place in the summer.
In the winter, enjoy great skiing at Squaw. This is where the serious skiers go. It's huge and offers something for every skiier.
In the summer, enjoy golf at at Squaw Creek. Horseback riding in the valley. Take the tram up to the top of the mountain. There’s a pool and dining at the top -- and good hiking.
389 locals recommend
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdIn the winter, enjoy great skiing at Squaw. This is where the serious skiers go. It's huge and offers something for every skiier.
In the summer, enjoy golf at at Squaw Creek. Horseback riding in the valley. Take the tram up to the top of the mountain. There’s a pool and dining at the top -- and good hiking.
We have booked a trip with them every summer -- kayak trips, Stand-Up Paddle trips, trips to Thunderbird Lodge. All are excellent and take the hassle out of lugging around equipment. On Tuesdays, they run a kayak trip to Thunderbird Lodge, a castle on the lake, once owned by a reclusive character.
29 locals recommend
Tahoe Adventure Company
7010 N Lake BlvdWe have booked a trip with them every summer -- kayak trips, Stand-Up Paddle trips, trips to Thunderbird Lodge. All are excellent and take the hassle out of lugging around equipment. On Tuesdays, they run a kayak trip to Thunderbird Lodge, a castle on the lake, once owned by a reclusive character.
At the “Y” in Tahoe City, there are at least two raft companies. Either one is fine for enjoying a leisurely float down the Truckee River. It's usually very tame. You can just float down – without paddling a bit – in about two hours. Then stop and have a drink or dine outside at River Ranch before catching the bus back up to your car.
124 locals recommend
Truckee River Raft Co.
185 W River RdAt the “Y” in Tahoe City, there are at least two raft companies. Either one is fine for enjoying a leisurely float down the Truckee River. It's usually very tame. You can just float down – without paddling a bit – in about two hours. Then stop and have a drink or dine outside at River Ranch before catching the bus back up to your car.
Incline Village has two beaches, two pools (one indoor and one outside), a recreation center with a gym and tennis courts, and two golf courses. Fees apply but your local host will provide you with a pass to gain entry. Check it all out:
Beaches: https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-recreation/outdoor-recreation/beaches
Golf: https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/golf-incline.
Rec Center:. https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-recreation/rec-center.
46 locals recommend
Incline Village Recreation Center
980 Incline WayIncline Village has two beaches, two pools (one indoor and one outside), a recreation center with a gym and tennis courts, and two golf courses. Fees apply but your local host will provide you with a pass to gain entry. Check it all out:
Beaches: https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-recreation/outdoor-recreation/beaches
Golf: https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/golf-incline.
Rec Center:. https://www.yourtahoeplace.com/parks-recreation/rec-center.
Some of the best mountain biking trails at Lake Tahoe are minutes away. Flume Trail Bikes operates a shuttle from Incline Village and offers rental bikes. Check it out: https://flumetrailtahoe.com/trail-info/
47 locals recommend
Flume Trail Bikes
1115 Tunnel Creek RdSome of the best mountain biking trails at Lake Tahoe are minutes away. Flume Trail Bikes operates a shuttle from Incline Village and offers rental bikes. Check it out: https://flumetrailtahoe.com/trail-info/
Essentials
In the winter, this is our go-to place to rent ski and snowboard equipment. The staff is knowledgable and helpful.
In the summer, bikes can be rented here.
29 locals recommend
Village Ski Loft
800 Tahoe BlvdIn the winter, this is our go-to place to rent ski and snowboard equipment. The staff is knowledgable and helpful.
In the summer, bikes can be rented here.
Yes, there's a Starbucks in Incline. Generally, the community doesn't allow retail chains, but they permitted this one Starbucks. So, for those of you in need, it's just a quick drive or 10 minute walk from the condo.
68 locals recommend
Starbucks
4000 Lake Tahoe BlvdYes, there's a Starbucks in Incline. Generally, the community doesn't allow retail chains, but they permitted this one Starbucks. So, for those of you in need, it's just a quick drive or 10 minute walk from the condo.