1. Inn By The Lake
City: Lake Tahoe, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (530) 542-0330, (800) 877-1466
Address: 3300 Lake Tahoe Boulevard South
Description: Across from sandy El Dorado Beach, all the beautifully appointed rooms and suites at the Inn by the Lake have private balconies. Some units have kitchens, wet bars, and refrigerators. It’s a great location for skiers because Heavenly Ski Resort is just a mile away. A continental breakfast is offered daily, and there’s a year-round heated swimming pool with spa and sauna. In summer you’ll enjoy the miles of hiking and biking trails that are just outside the door.
2. Tahoe Valley
City: Lake Tahoe, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (530) 541-2222, (877) 717-8737
Address: 1175 Melba Drive
Description: The largest year-round camping facility in the Reno/Tahoe area, Tahoe Valley offers just about everything you’d ever want to make your camping/RVing experience enjoyable. You’ll find all the basics: piped water, flush toilets, cable TV, barbecues, picnic tables, showers, and complete hookups for recreational vehicles of any size. Amenities also include a swimming pool, convenience store, tennis courts, recreation hall, sports courts, storage facilities, and a tourist information center. Daily fees range from $26 to $46. Pets are OK on leashes. The 413 sites at Tahoe Valley are sprinkled among the tall pine trees bordering the Upper Truckee River near the Factory Stores at the Y. You’ll find biking, hiking, horseback riding, and golf nearby. Look for the campground at the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and C Street.
3. First Strike Sportfishing
City: Lake Tahoe, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (530) 577-5065
Description: First Strike specializes in year-round charters for trout and salmon using the latest in electronic equipment and lightweight tackle. They have a morning and afternoon charter that includes bait, tackle, and snacks—and they’ll even clean your fish. Write P.O. Box 13107, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96157 for more information.