- The list below includes 119 free or cheap things to do in or near Tahoe City, California, including 66 different types of inexpensive activities like Lake, Kayaking, Rafting and Bike Paths.
- From Eagle Falls Trail to Donner Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Tahoe City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carson City, Truckee, Incline Village and South Lake Tahoe.
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11.3 Miles
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5000 Highway 28, Incline Village, NV 89450
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With panoramic views of Lake Tahoe, Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site offers visitors a stone castle style building at a high elevation. Visitors can tour the estates and gardens to learn about the region's history.
11.3 Miles
Ski Beach is one of Incline Village's private beaches, and is open only to residents of Incline Village and to their guests. The beach welcomes pets on leashes during off season.
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Featuring 16 wood lanes, Bowl Incline offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and bumpers. The bowling center also provides a pro shop, billiard tables, a golf simulator, video poker and a full bar.
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2 miles north of the Highway 50/28, Incline Village, NV 89452
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Skunk Harbor - Dog Beach offers plenty of sand and water for dogs to play in, as well as woods, a secluded cove and a trailhead that provides a 3 mile hike. There are no bathrooms in the area.
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12593 Donner Pass Road at Highway 80, Truckee, CA
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Donner Memorial State Park marks the site of the Donner Camp where many members of the Donner Party perished due to harsh weather conditions. The park also maintains the Pioneer Monument and the Emigrant Trail Museum which preserves the cultural heritage of the area.
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137 votes
948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451
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The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is held on the shores of the lake in an open-air theater. The plays performed change each year and revolve around the classics of Shakespeare, but other plays and musicals are occasionally included.
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The Potlatch is a Lake Tahoe gift boutique with strong ties to the local community. The store features a combination of craft items by local artisans with more broadly distributed items and gifts.
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Hidden Beach is a beach that sits on the banks of Lake Tahoe and promotes activities including picnicking, swimming, and sun tanning. The beach also can be used as a kayaking launch point.
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42 votes
291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV
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Located in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences building, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center offers a wide variety of interactive science exhibits, including a virtual laboratory and 3D theater. Many exhibits center on the ecology of Lake Tahoe.
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Specializing in catering to a naturist lifestyle, Secret Cove is a secluded, clothing optional beach. Situated next to Lake Tahoe, the beach isopen throughout the summer months and promotes a healthy and positive naturist lifestyle supported by enthusiasts from the entire region.