2021
Family Fun summer edition
T A H O E
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KidsUltimate Tahoe Summer
Courtesy NLTRA
BUCKET LIST
Summer is in full swing
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S TO RY BY K AT H E R I N E E . H I L L
in Tahoe and nearly all restrictions have been lifted in both California and Nevada, so now is the time to get out and enjoy summer fun with the entire family. Read this article at TheTahoeWeekly.com for links for more information.
water
Take to the
1 Romp in the pools at Shirley Canyon.
2 Go kayaking or standup paddleboarding.
3 Have a beach day.
4 Rent a raft for the float trip down the Truckee River from Tahoe City to Alpine Meadows. 5 Older kids will enjoy taking a guided whitewater rafting trip on the Truckee River. 6 Rack up lots of pool time. 7 Beat the heat with water guns and water balloons.
8 Rent a tube to pull behind the boat (rent a boat if you don’t have one).
9 Book a tour on one of the cruises on Lake Tahoe. 10 Catch crawdads in the shallows of Lake Tahoe. 11 Have a crawfish boil with Chef Smitty’s recipes.
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mountains
Explore the
13 Go mountain biking at one of the region’s mountain bike parks. 14 Take a mountain biking clinic to hone the kidos’ skills. 15 Hike Eagle Rock for panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. 16 Ride the Powerline Trail; it’s great for beginners. 17 Explore the Boca Historic Townsite. All that remains is a short interpretive trail. 18 Visit Van Sickle Falls on the South Shore. 19 Explore Snowshoe Thompson Cave in Hope Valley. 20 Hike to Meeks Creek Falls. 21 Walk the nature trail at Tahoe Meadows. 22 Earn Junior Ranger badges at the local state parks. 23 Discover the 130-ton Balancing Rock at D.L. Bliss State Park. 24 Visit the Rubicon Lighthouse. 25 Hunt for wildflowers at Sagehen Meadows or Ward Creek State Park. 26 Download the free iNaturalist app and have the kids snap photos to identify plants and animals. 27 Download the free “Tahoe Nature Activity Book” and check off all the activities. 28 Search for the Chinese Catfish Pond on Donner Summit.
Alyssa Ganong
12 Rent a personal watercraft.
Courtesy Alpenglow Expeditions
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adventure
Have an
29 Ride the roller coaster and the zip line at Heavenly Lake Tahoe. 30 Climb high with Tahoe Treetop Adventures.
31 Practice your climbing skills at one of the local climbing walls in Truckee, Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. 32 Play disc golf at one of the area’s 10 courses (listed in Summer Fun in this edition). 33 Go roller skating at Squaw Valley.
Act like a
local
53 Practice the Leave No Trace Principles.
54 Carry trash bags and help pick up trash. Carry it home. 55 Carry doggie bags and pack it out. Hint: Put it under the windshield wipers. 56 Learn how to properly dispose of poop in the woods. I’m not kidding; it’s a problem. 57 Respect the wildlife. Don’t feed them or approach them no matter how cute they look.
34 Take a horseback ride. 35 Drop in on one of the region’s five skateboard parks (listed in Summer Fun). 36 Take a free plane ride with the Young Eagles at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. 37 Take the Aerial Tram to Squaw Valley’s High Camp to go geocaching.
ExploreTahoe all that offers 39 Ride the kids’ train at Truckee River Regional Park. 40 Make a playdate at Tahoe Tot Spot in South Lake Tahoe. 41 Take a soak at Grover Hot Springs near Markleeville. 42 Dance at a free concert. 43 Book a tour at the Tahoe Science Center.
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44 Look for the Washoe Galis Dungals, or traditional winter homes, around Tahoe.
58 Take the free bus.
45 Explore the Earth Walk Trail in Incline Village. Hint: There’s a Galis Dungals.
60 Ditch the car at one of the Park & Ride lots.
46 Take the kids to the Lake Tahoe Dance Festival.
61 Stop at all crosswalks.
47 Enjoy the free Music Maker Faire and Family Concert with Classical Tahoe.
62 Be kind.
48 Throw out a line at Tahoe Trout Farm.
63 Say Hi to a stranger.
49 Create something cool during Kids Art Camps at North Tahoe Arts.
64 Have fun. n
50 Play mini golf. 51 Go bowling. 52 Enjoy the bike paths in the region.
59 Try the on-demand free TART Connect shuttle on the North Shore.
Duncan Kincheloe | Heavenly
38 Climb the Tahoe Via Ferrata.
VOLLEYBALL
PICKLEBALL
TENNIS
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RESTROOMS
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
BIKE TRAIL ACCESS
Beaches & Parks EAST SHORE
CHIMNEY BEACH & SECRET COVE ROUNDHILL PINES BEACH
Hwy. 50
SAND HARBOR STATE PARK ZEPHYR COVE PARK
5.9 miles south of Incline Vlg.
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COON STREET DOG BEACH
Hwy. 28, bottom of Coon Street
KINGS BEACH STATE REC AREA
Kings Beach
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Hwy. 28
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NORTH TAHOE BEACH
Hwy. 28, across from Safeway
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SECLINE BEACH
Hwy. 28, at the end of Secline Street
SPEEDBOAT BEACH
CLOSES AUG. 19 FOR SEASON.
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NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK & DOG PARK Hwy. 28, at top of National Ave.
SANDY BEACH
Hwy. 28, across from the Perennial Nursery
TAHOE VISTA RECREATION AREA
Hwy. 28, at National Ave.
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CARNELIAN WEST BEACH PATTON LANDING
Hwy. 28, next to Gar Woods
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COMMONS BEACH HERITAGE PLAZA
Hwy. 28, Tahoe City behind old fire station
Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City
LAKE FOREST BEACH POMIN PARK SKYLANDIA
Lake Forest Rd, 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City
Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City
64-ACRES PARK & BELL’S LANDING
South of Tahoe City
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Grove Street
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WILLIAM KENT BEACH
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Excellent condition. Sleeps 7. New tires. Electric self-leveling hitch. Electric awning. Appliances in excellent condition. Lots of storage.
(757) 357-5552 or (757) 323-2010
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WEST SHORE
D.L. BLISS STATE PARK
17 miles south of Tahoe City
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK EMERALD BAY BEACH KILNER PARK
18.5 miles south of Tahoe City
Hwy. 89, 3.5 miles south of Tahoe City
MARIE SLUCHAK PARK MEEKS BAY
4 miles south of Tahoe City
Corner of Hwy. 89 & Pine St., Tahoma
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SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK
9.5 miles south of Tahoe City
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BALDWIN BEACH
BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK CAMP RICHARDSON EL DORADO BEACH KIVA BEACH
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REGAN BEACH
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NEVADA BEACH POPE BEACH
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TRUCKEE
MARTIS CREEK
Hwy. 267, 1 mile south of Truckee Airport
RIVER VIEW SPORTS PARK
12200 Joerger Drive
TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK
Hwy. 267, Truckee
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STAY EDUCATED
Think, act and explore like a local
Take steps to reduce your footprint
Always know before you go
KEEP WILDLIFE WILD
BE FIRE SAFE
DEMONSTRATE MINDFUL TRAVEL
No feeding, poking or taking selfies with bears
Know how campfires work — and no fireworks
Positively impact the areas you visit
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SQUAW VALLEY PARK
BECOME A STEWARD OF LAKE TAHOE
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DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK SHORELINE PARK WEST END BEACH
I-80 Donner Lake exit
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No smoking or vaping of cigarettes, e-cigarettes or marijuana on state beaches or in state parks allowed per state law. BUS & SHUTTLE SCHEDULES
North Tahoe & Truckee (TART): laketahoetransit.com | South Tahoe: tahoetransportation.org
Pledge now and find additional resources at:
GoTahoeNor th.com/TahoeWeekly
Summer Fun
Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more Summer Fun Activities.
Always check operating schedules before visiting. GEOCACHING
PUBLIC POOLS
OLYMPIC VALLEY
INCLINE VILLAGE
High-tech treasure hunt on mountain using GPS to find 10 caches. Free with Aerial Tram ticket; GPS rentals available. TART
25-yard, 8-lane indoor pool at Incline Recreation Center, swim lessons, aqua fitness, 1-meter spring diving board, inflatable slide (weekends). Daily rates & memberships available.
CRUISES
OLYMPIC VALLEY
“SIERRA CLOUD”
Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Squaw Valley, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. Closed for season. TART
(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com
(775) 831-4386 | awsincline.com Catamaran cruises. Daily cruises, parasailing and rentals.
(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com
(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com
Courtesy Camp Wamp
ADVERTISEMENT
Join Teens 4 Tahoe club The Tahoe Fund is looking for teens to join Teens 4 Tahoe, a volunteer club for teens who love Lake Tahoe and want to help improve its natural environment. Club members will be helping with trail days, clean ups and other Tahoe Fund events. The first event is a clean up at Camp Wamp on Donner Summit on July 2 and 3. Sign up at takecaretahoe.org/campwamp. | tahoefund.org/teens4tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
(530) 542-6056 | cityofslt.com
DONNER SKI RANCH
(530) 426-3635 | old40barandgrill.com 18-hole course. Free to play; must register at restaurant. Practice basket.
INCLINE VILLAGE
(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com 18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
KIRKWOOD
25-yard indoor/outdoor year-round pool. Lessons. BlueGo
TRUCKEE
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com 25-yard indoor pool with 6 lanes, 1-meter spring diving board, swim training, hydraulic lift at Tahoe-Truckee High School. TART
ROCK CLIMBING WALLS
(209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com
TRUCKEE
Experience disc golf at 7,800 feet with the notorious DiscWood disc golf course. The 18-hole course weaves through the trees and over mountainous terrain. Free. Scorecards and maps may be picked up at the General Store.
Community Recreation Center offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART
MARKLEEVILLE
(530) 694-2140 | alpinecounty.ca.gov Located at Turtle Rock Park Campground.
OLYMPIC VALLEY
(530) 583-6985 | squawalpine.com 18-hole course at Squaw Valley’s High Camp. Disc rentals. TART
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE A mostly flat and moderately wooded course is located at Bijou Community Park featuring 27 holes covering 8,324 feet. The course features mixed tees with varied fairways with slight elevation changes. On Al Tahoe Boulevard off Highway 50. BlueGo
TAHOE VISTA
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
SKATE PARKS INCLINE VILLAGE
(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot bowl for beginners. Street course on top, with 8-foot flat rail, 6-foot down rail, four stairs and a 10-foot downward ramp. Corner Hwy. 28 & Southwood. Daily dawndusk. TART
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Bijou Community Park | cityofslt.us Bijou Community Park features a skateboard park on Al Tahoe Boulevard off Highway 50. BlueGo
(530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com
Skatehouse | @skatetahoe
18-hole course at North Tahoe Regional Park, off National Avenue. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
40’x80’ warehouse with indoor skate rink. 867 Eloise, South Lake Tahoe.
TRUCKEE
TRUCKEE
18-hole course at Truckee River Regional Park, off Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
Truckee River Regional Park with several bowls with a spine and channel, a long rail and ledges. Knee and elbow pads and helmets required. Free. Daily dawn10 p.m. TART
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
TRUCKEE
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
WOODWARD TAHOE
(530) 550-2225 18 holes at Sierra College Campus. Free. Daily dawndusk. TART
ZEPHYR COVE
(530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com Featuring two skateparks – The Sierra Skatepark and the Eastern Sierra Skatepark. Plus, indoor skate park inside The Bunker.
The Zephyr Cove course is 18 holes covering 5,256 feet with holes of varying lengths. On Warrior Way. BlueGo
Call (530) 546-5995, ext. 110, to be listed in Summer Fun.
Donner hosts Jr. Ranger programs Donner Memorial State Park will host Jr. Ranger programs every Sunday at 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Programs will feature Chinese Railroad and Transportation History Bingo and Local Animal Pelts and Skulls on odd days, with Donner Party story and coloring and Native American Shelter Building on even days. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor Center. | Donner Memorial State Park on Facebook
Barton hosts free grief camp Local children are invited to participate in the annual Camp Sunrise, a children’s bereavement camp for ages 7 to 14, who have experienced the death of a loved one. The overnight grief camp takes place from Aug. 13 to 15 at Galilee Camp and Retreat Center in Glenbrook, Nev. Under the guidance of professional bereavement staff and volunteers, campers can meet with other children who have experienced similar losses and participate in activities involving art, music and recreation. The children also attend daily support groups. All activities, including lodging and meals, come at no cost to campers. Space is limited; applications must be returned by July 16, which are available online. Camp Sunrise is sponsored by Barton Home Health and Hospice and the Barton Foundation. | (530) 543-5581, bartonhealth. org/campsunrise
Courtesy Camp Wamp
DISC GOLF
Fund camp for kids with disabilities The Tahoe Fund is partnering with Camp Wamp, a sleepaway camp for children with physical disabilities ages 10 to 18, to give campers a unique experience on the shores of Lake Tahoe in 2022. The Tahoe Fund is raising $25,000 to fund field trips for the campers to visit the East Shore Trail and Sand Harbor State Park. The funds will cover the costs to transport the 20 to 25 campers and camp counselors in each weekly session. At Camp Wamp, kids learn about selfreliance and explore the outdoors. Started in 2002 by Stephen Wampler, Camp Wamp offers six one-week sessions every July and August and has hosted more than 1,250 kids. | tahoefund.org, campwamp.org