Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
This is the closet market/deli to the lodge. Great place to grab a sandwich or bottle of wine!
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Z Market Place
12716 Northwoods BlvdThis is the closet market/deli to the lodge. Great place to grab a sandwich or bottle of wine!
An excellent spot for breakfast! Sometimes there is a bit of a wait, but it's worth it! My recommendation: Get out of bed early, catch the sunrise over Donner Lake, then head to Donner Lake Kitchen for a great comforting breakfast.
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Donner Lake Kitchen
13720 Donner Pass RdAn excellent spot for breakfast! Sometimes there is a bit of a wait, but it's worth it! My recommendation: Get out of bed early, catch the sunrise over Donner Lake, then head to Donner Lake Kitchen for a great comforting breakfast.
The Lodge offers high quality fare and great ambiance. Not surprising, The Lodge has been awarded the 2017 OpenTable Diners' Choice award, their fourth consecutive year. They also have an amazing and huge outside patio overlooking the Donner golf course.
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The Lodge Restaurant & Pub
12850 Northwoods BlvdThe Lodge offers high quality fare and great ambiance. Not surprising, The Lodge has been awarded the 2017 OpenTable Diners' Choice award, their fourth consecutive year. They also have an amazing and huge outside patio overlooking the Donner golf course.
The Alder Creek Café is known for delicious and healthy options. Taking a page from the healthy outdoor activities just outside the doors of the facility, the menu items of the café are designed for the fitness-minded outdoor enthusiast. A local lunch favorite, the café offers organic, seasonal and locally sourced meats and produce when possible. A new menu is offered every season and fresh baked goods are available daily, including gluten-free choices.
The Trailside bar offers a variety of unique drafts and bottled beers, as well as a diverse wine list with a number of eco-friendly choices.
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Alder Creek Cafe
15275 Alder Creek RdThe Alder Creek Café is known for delicious and healthy options. Taking a page from the healthy outdoor activities just outside the doors of the facility, the menu items of the café are designed for the fitness-minded outdoor enthusiast. A local lunch favorite, the café offers organic, seasonal and locally sourced meats and produce when possible. A new menu is offered every season and fresh baked goods are available daily, including gluten-free choices.
The Trailside bar offers a variety of unique drafts and bottled beers, as well as a diverse wine list with a number of eco-friendly choices.
Wild Cherries Coffee House has earned its reputation as not only the locals favorite, but as the premiere, go-to place for visitors!
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Wild Cherries Coffee House
11429 Donner Pass RdWild Cherries Coffee House has earned its reputation as not only the locals favorite, but as the premiere, go-to place for visitors!
The selection of pastries is outstanding, and the coffee delicious!
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Zuri Coffee Co
11357 Donner Pass RdThe selection of pastries is outstanding, and the coffee delicious!
A great spot for chicken lovers! The portion sizes are large and the taste is delicious!
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Golden Rotisserie
11357 Donner Pass RdA great spot for chicken lovers! The portion sizes are large and the taste is delicious!
Their menu originates from the foothills of Punjab. The special herbs, spices, and cooking methods form the area are sure to provide an excellent dining experience. Some of the best authentic cuisine possible; one that otherwise would only be found in India.
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New Flame of India
11421 Deerfield DrTheir menu originates from the foothills of Punjab. The special herbs, spices, and cooking methods form the area are sure to provide an excellent dining experience. Some of the best authentic cuisine possible; one that otherwise would only be found in India.
Taco's Jalisco
11400 Donner Pass RdAuthentic, hole-in-the-wall Mexican food!
MakiAli
11357 Donner Pass RdA sushi & Japanese pub with a great happy hour!
A place for fun, Pizza on the Hill brings together delicious food, reasonable prices and fun activities. The menu features options for the entire family, including pizza, appetizers, a fresh salad bar, pasta and sandwiches.
Watch the game in the bar or enjoy the outdoor seating and play structure (seasonal). They also have an interactive playroom with dome hockey, foosball, shuffleboard and dart lanes, in addition to offering free movie nights, trivia, summer bingo and special events throughout the year.
Ample free parking.
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Pizza On the Hill
11509 Northwoods BlvdA place for fun, Pizza on the Hill brings together delicious food, reasonable prices and fun activities. The menu features options for the entire family, including pizza, appetizers, a fresh salad bar, pasta and sandwiches.
Watch the game in the bar or enjoy the outdoor seating and play structure (seasonal). They also have an interactive playroom with dome hockey, foosball, shuffleboard and dart lanes, in addition to offering free movie nights, trivia, summer bingo and special events throughout the year.
Ample free parking.
Enjoy breakfast and barbecue selections in this Truckee restaurant, located across from the Factory Outlet stores. Smokey’s offers indoor and outdoor seating, family meal deals, and fast, friendly service!
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Smokey's Kitchen
12036 Donner Pass RdEnjoy breakfast and barbecue selections in this Truckee restaurant, located across from the Factory Outlet stores. Smokey’s offers indoor and outdoor seating, family meal deals, and fast, friendly service!
Just good pizza served by nice folks in a small store.
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Front Street Station Pizza Co.
11782 Donner Pass RdJust good pizza served by nice folks in a small store.
Food is great especially the pizza and pizza bread. Sometimes service can be slow when they're busy but the friendly staff makes up for it!
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Village Pizzeria
11329 Deerfield DrFood is great especially the pizza and pizza bread. Sometimes service can be slow when they're busy but the friendly staff makes up for it!
Treat Box Bakery
11400 Donner Pass RdA great place to grab a coffee and doughnut!
Not just great ice cream, but super premium all natural ice cream made right here in Truckee at their new facility down toward the west end of Donner Lake.
Non-Dairy Options as well!
Organic Coconut Milk Based flavors and fruit Sorbets offered every day.
Enjoy the outdoor seating with plenty of shade options and a lighted patio for evening enjoyment.
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Little Truckee Ice Creamery
15628 Donner Pass RdNot just great ice cream, but super premium all natural ice cream made right here in Truckee at their new facility down toward the west end of Donner Lake.
Non-Dairy Options as well!
Organic Coconut Milk Based flavors and fruit Sorbets offered every day.
Enjoy the outdoor seating with plenty of shade options and a lighted patio for evening enjoyment.
Characterized as a contemporary pizzeria, offering both classic and modern cuisine, Old Town Tap’s menu is inspired by local ingredients and crafted through old school preservation methods.
Current favorites include beef tartare, the charcuterie board of assorted house-made and curated meats, seared scalops, and the seared bavette steak.
Meanwhile, Luke and Ian spend their nights perfecting insane craft cocktails. Sip on the Yes Whey made with gin, house made whey, lemon, egg whites, prosecco and rose bitters or try the signature Bloody Mary to see for yourself. The 16 beer taps and 12 wine taps pour some of the best craft beers and free flow wines in the county.
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Old Town Tap
10164 Donner Pass RdCharacterized as a contemporary pizzeria, offering both classic and modern cuisine, Old Town Tap’s menu is inspired by local ingredients and crafted through old school preservation methods.
Current favorites include beef tartare, the charcuterie board of assorted house-made and curated meats, seared scalops, and the seared bavette steak.
Meanwhile, Luke and Ian spend their nights perfecting insane craft cocktails. Sip on the Yes Whey made with gin, house made whey, lemon, egg whites, prosecco and rose bitters or try the signature Bloody Mary to see for yourself. The 16 beer taps and 12 wine taps pour some of the best craft beers and free flow wines in the county.
Truckee's chef-owned award winning café has been serving diners since 2012. Chef Marty Carlton opened the casual eatery after years working in Los Angeles and the East Coast. The café is housed in a building that once served as a loading dock and freight station for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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Marty's Cafe
10115 Donner Pass RdTruckee's chef-owned award winning café has been serving diners since 2012. Chef Marty Carlton opened the casual eatery after years working in Los Angeles and the East Coast. The café is housed in a building that once served as a loading dock and freight station for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Voted one of the top 25 lobster rolls in America by Yelp! Morgan’s brings you the freshest seafood and produce available to the Lake Tahoe basin. With fresh fish arriving almost daily and using locally grown produce when in season you’ll be sure to find something new and delicious.
Morgan's specializes in traditional East Coast fare; lobster rolls, fried clams, and haddock, and wanted to share these tasty treats with our friends out west. Morgan's is all about cooking up great East Coast recipes with a touch of the West Coast flair!
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Morgan's Lobster Shack & Fish Market
10089 W River StVoted one of the top 25 lobster rolls in America by Yelp! Morgan’s brings you the freshest seafood and produce available to the Lake Tahoe basin. With fresh fish arriving almost daily and using locally grown produce when in season you’ll be sure to find something new and delicious.
Morgan's specializes in traditional East Coast fare; lobster rolls, fried clams, and haddock, and wanted to share these tasty treats with our friends out west. Morgan's is all about cooking up great East Coast recipes with a touch of the West Coast flair!
The newest addition to the river Street Inn is 1882, a restaurant named after the year the building was built. Offering a full bar and BBQ style menu, meats are smoked daily on their authentic Texas smoker. Also, they are the only restaurant serving delicious beignets daily. Join them on their patio for the only riverfront dining in Truckee.
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1882 Bar & Grill
10009 E River StThe newest addition to the river Street Inn is 1882, a restaurant named after the year the building was built. Offering a full bar and BBQ style menu, meats are smoked daily on their authentic Texas smoker. Also, they are the only restaurant serving delicious beignets daily. Join them on their patio for the only riverfront dining in Truckee.
A sophisticated American Cuisine restaurant with a rustic feel.
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Truckee Tavern and Grill
10118 Donner Pass RdA sophisticated American Cuisine restaurant with a rustic feel.
Moody’s Bistro Bar & Beats is the place in Truckee for great food and atmosphere. Set in the warmhearted ambiance of the historic Truckee Hotel, Moody’s complements its fine dining with critically-praised, nationally-touring Jazz, Americana, Soul and Rhythm and Blues bands with a splash of Hip Hop.
Featuring delectable regional mountain cuisine, Moody’s gives visitors an experience reminiscent of the casual supper clubs of the 50’s with a trans-generational style. The cuisine is fresh, seasonal and simple.
From Thursday through Saturday there’s music in the borderline-raucous bar that gets packed with Truckee’s bon vivants.
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Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StMoody’s Bistro Bar & Beats is the place in Truckee for great food and atmosphere. Set in the warmhearted ambiance of the historic Truckee Hotel, Moody’s complements its fine dining with critically-praised, nationally-touring Jazz, Americana, Soul and Rhythm and Blues bands with a splash of Hip Hop.
Featuring delectable regional mountain cuisine, Moody’s gives visitors an experience reminiscent of the casual supper clubs of the 50’s with a trans-generational style. The cuisine is fresh, seasonal and simple.
From Thursday through Saturday there’s music in the borderline-raucous bar that gets packed with Truckee’s bon vivants.
For a fine-dining option with a full bar, along with a spectacular view of downtown Truckee and the breathtaking Sierra Nevada Mountains, be sure to include Cottonwood Restaurant and Bar on your list of dining establishments. Tucked inside one of the oldest ski lodges in the country and serving dinner every evening, this multiple award-winning gem features a menu with mainstay entrées and specials, all brimming with sustainable seafood options, grass-fed beef, and organic produce whenever possible. Try the Tahoe Food Hub butternut squash enchilada with Ancho chile mole, cilantro, white cheddar, and toasted pumpkin seeds, or the grass-fed Durham Ranch cheeseburger with waffle fries.
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Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue HilltopFor a fine-dining option with a full bar, along with a spectacular view of downtown Truckee and the breathtaking Sierra Nevada Mountains, be sure to include Cottonwood Restaurant and Bar on your list of dining establishments. Tucked inside one of the oldest ski lodges in the country and serving dinner every evening, this multiple award-winning gem features a menu with mainstay entrées and specials, all brimming with sustainable seafood options, grass-fed beef, and organic produce whenever possible. Try the Tahoe Food Hub butternut squash enchilada with Ancho chile mole, cilantro, white cheddar, and toasted pumpkin seeds, or the grass-fed Durham Ranch cheeseburger with waffle fries.
Starbucks
11290 Donner Pass RdThe classic. Free Wi-Fi!
Entertainment & Activities
Located behind the Tahoe Donner lodge, you can literally roll out of bed and walk to the lifts! An excellent resort for beginners and children. Grab some food and a drink at the bar, or head back to the cabin for a break before hitting the slopes again!
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Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
11603 Snowpeak WayLocated behind the Tahoe Donner lodge, you can literally roll out of bed and walk to the lifts! An excellent resort for beginners and children. Grab some food and a drink at the bar, or head back to the cabin for a break before hitting the slopes again!
Voted as one of the top three cross country ski areas in North America by USA Today, Tahoe Donner Cross Country is also a locals’ favorite providing easy access from Truckee, friendly service, up to 100km of immaculately groomed trails and some of the best food in town.
Starting at Tahoe Donner’s large and comfortable new Alder Creek Adventure Center, cross country skiers enjoy a modern fleet of rental equipment, a large selection of cross country apparel, fresh, organic food from the Alder Creek Café; and an après ski menu at the Trailside bar. The friendly, helpful staff include experienced ski technicians, talented ski instructors and a professional ski patrol.
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Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center
15275 Alder Creek RdVoted as one of the top three cross country ski areas in North America by USA Today, Tahoe Donner Cross Country is also a locals’ favorite providing easy access from Truckee, friendly service, up to 100km of immaculately groomed trails and some of the best food in town.
Starting at Tahoe Donner’s large and comfortable new Alder Creek Adventure Center, cross country skiers enjoy a modern fleet of rental equipment, a large selection of cross country apparel, fresh, organic food from the Alder Creek Café; and an après ski menu at the Trailside bar. The friendly, helpful staff include experienced ski technicians, talented ski instructors and a professional ski patrol.
Halfway between one of North America's coolest mountain towns and one of the world's most beautiful alpine lakes, Northstar is a destination on the rise, having poured nearly a billion dollars into creating Lake Tahoe's premier luxury snowsports experience. Upscale shops, refined dining and Lake Tahoe's only five-star slopeside lodging is married to impeccable grooming, a Cross Country Center, incredible tree skiing and enough variety + world-class terrain parks to challenge every level of skier/rider.
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Northstar California Resort
5001 Northstar DrHalfway between one of North America's coolest mountain towns and one of the world's most beautiful alpine lakes, Northstar is a destination on the rise, having poured nearly a billion dollars into creating Lake Tahoe's premier luxury snowsports experience. Upscale shops, refined dining and Lake Tahoe's only five-star slopeside lodging is married to impeccable grooming, a Cross Country Center, incredible tree skiing and enough variety + world-class terrain parks to challenge every level of skier/rider.
Perched atop Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl Resort has been family owned since the beginning in 1939. While visiting Sugar Bowl much of the historic charm is still maintained within the modern resort. Touches of Austrian character and Bavarian styling provide a glimpse into Hannes Schroll's and other founders' vision for this unique mountain.
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Sugar Bowl Resort
629 Sugar Bowl RdPerched atop Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl Resort has been family owned since the beginning in 1939. While visiting Sugar Bowl much of the historic charm is still maintained within the modern resort. Touches of Austrian character and Bavarian styling provide a glimpse into Hannes Schroll's and other founders' vision for this unique mountain.
Voted 2016 'Best Ski Resort' in North America by USA Today and 10Best Readers' Choice, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is an internationally renowned mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe that spans over 6,000 skiable acres. The resort features The Village at Squaw Valley, which bustles year round with nonstop events and nearly 60 bars, restaurants and boutiques. With an annual average of 450 inches of snowfall and 300 sunny days, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is known as the spring skiing capital as it provides one of the longest ski and snowboard seasons in Lake Tahoe. Skiers and riders of all ability levels are welcomed.
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Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdVoted 2016 'Best Ski Resort' in North America by USA Today and 10Best Readers' Choice, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is an internationally renowned mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe that spans over 6,000 skiable acres. The resort features The Village at Squaw Valley, which bustles year round with nonstop events and nearly 60 bars, restaurants and boutiques. With an annual average of 450 inches of snowfall and 300 sunny days, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is known as the spring skiing capital as it provides one of the longest ski and snowboard seasons in Lake Tahoe. Skiers and riders of all ability levels are welcomed.
Mt. Rose has the all the terrain you need to fit the needs of everyone in your crew. From the ideal beginner slopes in the Enchanted Forest zone, novice skis and rider will quickly advance to the expansive groomers in the Slide Bowl. Cap it off with the adrenaline charged steeps of The Chutes, offering some of the most accessible extreme terrain in Lake Tahoe, not to mention the longest continuous vertical in North America.
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Main Lodge
22222 Mt Rose HwyMt. Rose has the all the terrain you need to fit the needs of everyone in your crew. From the ideal beginner slopes in the Enchanted Forest zone, novice skis and rider will quickly advance to the expansive groomers in the Slide Bowl. Cap it off with the adrenaline charged steeps of The Chutes, offering some of the most accessible extreme terrain in Lake Tahoe, not to mention the longest continuous vertical in North America.
Donner Ski Ranch boasts more than 500 acres of sheer fun. For beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders, Donner Ski Ranch offers easy access to novice runs, group and private ski/snowboard lessons, equipment rentals, and a fully equipped retail shop. For advanced riders, they have awesome steep terrain, exhilarating tree skiing, and with smaller crowds, they always have short lift lines so you can spend more time on the snow and less time waiting.
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Donner Ski Ranch
19320 Donner Pass RdDonner Ski Ranch boasts more than 500 acres of sheer fun. For beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders, Donner Ski Ranch offers easy access to novice runs, group and private ski/snowboard lessons, equipment rentals, and a fully equipped retail shop. For advanced riders, they have awesome steep terrain, exhilarating tree skiing, and with smaller crowds, they always have short lift lines so you can spend more time on the snow and less time waiting.
Located on Highway 80, West of Truckee, California, Boreal typically is the first area to open for skiing and snowboarding in Northern California. Although it is relatively small compared to other Tahoe area resorts, Boreal hosted the US Snowboarding Grand Prix in 2009.
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Boreal Mountain California
19749 Boreal Ridge RdLocated on Highway 80, West of Truckee, California, Boreal typically is the first area to open for skiing and snowboarding in Northern California. Although it is relatively small compared to other Tahoe area resorts, Boreal hosted the US Snowboarding Grand Prix in 2009.
Diamond Peak has a rich history many people are unaware of. Back in the day, the resort was called Ski Incline. A lot has changed over the years but Diamond Peak still has the amazing views and a laid back vibe that the locals and visitors love.
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Diamond Peak Ski Resort
1210 Ski WayDiamond Peak has a rich history many people are unaware of. Back in the day, the resort was called Ski Incline. A lot has changed over the years but Diamond Peak still has the amazing views and a laid back vibe that the locals and visitors love.
Alpine Meadows was founded in 1961 by a group of avid skiers from San Francisco who discovered the potential at Alpine Meadows while skiing at neighboring Squaw Valley. A number of families pooled resources to develop the resort and John Reily originally founded Alpine Meadows as Ward Peak. Alpine Meadows opened for the 1961-1962 season with three lifts. JMA Ventures purchased Alpine Meadows from Powdr Corporation in July 2007 and operated the resort until the Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows joined forces in November 2011.
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Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows
2600 Alpine Meadows RdAlpine Meadows was founded in 1961 by a group of avid skiers from San Francisco who discovered the potential at Alpine Meadows while skiing at neighboring Squaw Valley. A number of families pooled resources to develop the resort and John Reily originally founded Alpine Meadows as Ward Peak. Alpine Meadows opened for the 1961-1962 season with three lifts. JMA Ventures purchased Alpine Meadows from Powdr Corporation in July 2007 and operated the resort until the Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows joined forces in November 2011.
Drinks & Nightlife
Alibi Ale Works opened their second location in Truckee California's historic downtown in June 2017 to offer another venue to enjoy their beers, along with regular live music and a creative food menu. Much like their Incline taproom, it is a comfortable, well-crafted space for people to gather and relax. They offer 22 frequently-rotating Alibi beers on draft, as well as cider, wine and non-alcoholic options. They also offer growlers, cans and bottles to go (to-go beer offerings rotate frequently). They are a family-friendly establishment and welcome minors until 9pm most nights.
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Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House
10069 Bridge StAlibi Ale Works opened their second location in Truckee California's historic downtown in June 2017 to offer another venue to enjoy their beers, along with regular live music and a creative food menu. Much like their Incline taproom, it is a comfortable, well-crafted space for people to gather and relax. They offer 22 frequently-rotating Alibi beers on draft, as well as cider, wine and non-alcoholic options. They also offer growlers, cans and bottles to go (to-go beer offerings rotate frequently). They are a family-friendly establishment and welcome minors until 9pm most nights.
Past Time Club
10096 Donner Pass RdA dive bar with live music that's open late!
The Tourist Club (T-Club)
10110 Donner Pass RoadAnother great dive bar that the locals frequent!
A great little hole-in-the-wall to taste and purchase wine!
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The Pour House Wine Shop
10075 Jibboom StA great little hole-in-the-wall to taste and purchase wine!
Uncorked Truckee enjoys a wonderful location in the beautiful downtown district of historic Truckee, a unique locale for the newest Uncorked wine bar and wine shop. Uncorked Truckee showcases a large selection of limited production wines from around the world. Tastings and by-the-glass wines change daily. View their calendar for upcoming Wine Maker Events or just visit to enjoy wine tastings everyday. Sit at the comfortable wine bar or relax with a nice glass of wine in their available outdoor seating (summer months only).
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Uncorked Truckee
10118 Donner Pass RdUncorked Truckee enjoys a wonderful location in the beautiful downtown district of historic Truckee, a unique locale for the newest Uncorked wine bar and wine shop. Uncorked Truckee showcases a large selection of limited production wines from around the world. Tastings and by-the-glass wines change daily. View their calendar for upcoming Wine Maker Events or just visit to enjoy wine tastings everyday. Sit at the comfortable wine bar or relax with a nice glass of wine in their available outdoor seating (summer months only).
Parks & Nature
Donner Lake is a focal point for many activities. The usual water type activities of swimming, sailing, water skiing, diving, and fishing can be enjoyed on our "Jewel of the Sierra". The Donner Lake website provides information to help guide you to these activities as well as shops, restaurants, businesses, and services in and around the lake.
Locals and visitors are welcome to stay and play at "The Lake". It still has that "Family Resort" atmosphere with lots to offer year-round.
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Donner Lake
Donner Lake is a focal point for many activities. The usual water type activities of swimming, sailing, water skiing, diving, and fishing can be enjoyed on our "Jewel of the Sierra". The Donner Lake website provides information to help guide you to these activities as well as shops, restaurants, businesses, and services in and around the lake.
Locals and visitors are welcome to stay and play at "The Lake". It still has that "Family Resort" atmosphere with lots to offer year-round.
This park is great for kids! There is plenty of shaded areas. Two play structures, one for older kids and one for younger kids. Surrounding the park is a toddler train that operates during summer months. This park is equipped with picnic tables, bbqs, grass area, bathrooms, and a skate park.
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Truckee River Regional Park
10500 Brockway RdThis park is great for kids! There is plenty of shaded areas. Two play structures, one for older kids and one for younger kids. Surrounding the park is a toddler train that operates during summer months. This park is equipped with picnic tables, bbqs, grass area, bathrooms, and a skate park.
Donner Memorial State Park offers the summer vacationer opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking. In winter, visitors can cross-country ski and snowshoe on trails and enjoy the season's beauty. Visitors are welcome year-round at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center and at the Pioneer Monument, built to commemorate those who emigrated to California from the east in the mid-1800's. The Visitor Center features compelling new exhibits that tell the stories of the Emigrant Experience, the Donner Party, the Land of the Washoe, Chinese construction of the railroad, and early motoring adventures over Donner Pass.
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Donner Memorial State Park
12593 Donner Pass RdDonner Memorial State Park offers the summer vacationer opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking. In winter, visitors can cross-country ski and snowshoe on trails and enjoy the season's beauty. Visitors are welcome year-round at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center and at the Pioneer Monument, built to commemorate those who emigrated to California from the east in the mid-1800's. The Visitor Center features compelling new exhibits that tell the stories of the Emigrant Experience, the Donner Party, the Land of the Washoe, Chinese construction of the railroad, and early motoring adventures over Donner Pass.
The North Tahoe Regional Park spans approximately 124 acres and offers captivating lake views and a variety of year-round recreation activities for visitors of all ages. Dogs on-leash are allowed throughout the park including on the trails; the seasonal Tahoe Unleashed Dog Park enclosures are the only off-leash areas at the park. There is a $5.00 per vehicle fee collected at the entry gate for park use by visitors.
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North Tahoe Regional Park
6600 Donner RoadThe North Tahoe Regional Park spans approximately 124 acres and offers captivating lake views and a variety of year-round recreation activities for visitors of all ages. Dogs on-leash are allowed throughout the park including on the trails; the seasonal Tahoe Unleashed Dog Park enclosures are the only off-leash areas at the park. There is a $5.00 per vehicle fee collected at the entry gate for park use by visitors.
Open seasonally from November-May.
Day use passes are $5.
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Donner Summit California State Snopark
19455 Bunny Hill DrOpen seasonally from November-May.
Day use passes are $5.
Truckee Bike Park
12200 Joerger DrAn awesome bike park for kids, teens, and adults!
If you're hiking the PCT, Truckee is the perfect town to rest and stock up on provisions!
Pacific Crest Trail
Pacific Crest National Scenic TrailIf you're hiking the PCT, Truckee is the perfect town to rest and stock up on provisions!
This is one of the best beaches in all of Lake Tahoe! Great staff, paddle boarding, jet skis, you name it they have it!
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Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Bear StreetThis is one of the best beaches in all of Lake Tahoe! Great staff, paddle boarding, jet skis, you name it they have it!
Essentials
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdThe main grocery store in Truckee.
New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake BlvdA specialty health market.
The main hardware store in Truckee. They carry everything from batteries to clothing!
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Mountain Hardware and Sports
11320 Donner Pass RdThe main hardware store in Truckee. They carry everything from batteries to clothing!
Shopping
A great little market where you can pick up just about anything!
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Sticks Market
13710 Donner Pass RdA great little market where you can pick up just about anything!