Lake Tahoe vacation rentals

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Lake Tahoe fishing vacation rentals

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Cabin in Homewood
Cabin with Lake Tahoe View - EZ Walk to the Lake!
Dec 27 – Jan 3
$287 per night
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 378 reviews
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Home in Tahoe City
Modern Mountain Retreat Top Floor Lake Views
May 5 – 12
$144 per night
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 195 reviews
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Home in Tahoe Vista
Tahoe Vista Lady of the Lake Tahoe Guesthouse
Apr 15 – 22
$166 per night
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 285 reviews
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Cabin in Kings Beach
"Little Dipper" Magical&Romantic Mountain Modern
Apr 27 – May 4
$219 per night
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 243 reviews
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Guesthouse in Tahoe Vista
Warm Guest House w/Modern Touches
Apr 13 – 20
$136 per night
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 178 reviews
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Condo in Incline Village
Wonderful McCloud 1 Bedroom! - Couples Retreat!
Apr 30 – May 7
$169 per night
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 408 reviews
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Home in Crystal Bay
Stunning Tahoe lake front home
Apr 4 – 11
$415 per night
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 208 reviews
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Apartment in Tahoe Vista
Rustic romantic condo Lake Tahoe with beach
Sep 5 – 12
$139 per night
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 470 reviews

Lake houses in Lake Tahoe

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Home in Tahoe City
*~The Tahoe Farmhouse~* (Discount Palisades Tix)
Apr 24 – May 1
$358 per night
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 233 reviews
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Home in Tahoe City
FABULOUS Sunnyside-Tahoe Park location!!
Aug 18 – 25
$428 per night
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 190 reviews
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Home in South Lake Tahoe
*Walk to EVERYTHING! Lake Beach/Ski Resort/Casinos
Nov 19 – 26
$604 per night
4.81 out of 5 average rating, 106 reviews
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Home in Carnelian Bay
Updated Stylish Carnelian Cabin-Garage & Hot tub
Jun 28 – Jul 5
$460 per night
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 189 reviews
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Home in Incline Village
Lrg spacious home/ Kid&Pet friendly/ Walk to LAKE!
Apr 3 – 10
$586 per night
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 194 reviews
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Home in Carnelian Bay
Incredible views! Walk to the Lake! 3br, 2.5ba
Apr 14 – 21
$174 per night
4.81 out of 5 average rating, 128 reviews
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Home in Tahoe Vista
Relax by the trails and beach, 10 min to Northstar
Apr 15 – 22
$399 per night
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 109 reviews
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Home in Homewood
Walk to Chair Lift + Hot Tub
Apr 17 – 24
$315 per night
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 158 reviews

Lake Tahoe house rentals

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Home in Zephyr Cove
The "Canyon Loft"
May 27 – Jun 3
$226 per night
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 275 reviews
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Home in Incline Village
Escape to Tahoe/2BR Refuge/Arcade/King Beds/Garage
May 6 – 13
$175 per night
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 139 reviews
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Home in Stateline
Lake Tahoe Above the Pines (Max 6 ppl) AMAZ ING!
Feb 7 – 14
$370 per night
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 252 reviews
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Home in Carnelian Bay
TCBHaus - Tahoe Carnelian Bay House
Feb 27 – Mar 6
$184 per night
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 225 reviews
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Home in South Lake Tahoe
Epic Tahoe - Vacation Done Right
May 2 – 9
$512 per night
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 125 reviews
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Home in Tahoe City
Charming Sunnyside Cabin with Sauna - Walk to Lake
Jun 2 – 9
$415 per night
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 117 reviews
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Home in South Lake Tahoe
New Air Conditioned South Lake Tahoe Retreat
Oct 24 – 31
$492 per night
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 148 reviews
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Home in South Lake Tahoe
Heavenly Cabin
Apr 22 – 29
$539 per night
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 199 reviews

Your guide to Lake Tahoe

Welcome to Lake Tahoe

It’s tempting to describe Lake Tahoe, with its glittering blue waters, as a jewel, but that doesn’t get at the size of it. Lofted high in the Sierra Nevadas, ringed by snow-capped mountains, and straddling the California and Nevada borders, Lake Tahoe is one of the largest lakes in the United States, and the second deepest. Renowned for its clear, fresh water, the lake is an important research station for scientists who study its ecology and a picturesque playground for every type of waterfront fun. Fishing, boating, swimming, jet skiing, and scuba diving are all popular pastimes here. And plenty of visitors are content simply to relax on its many beaches, in the shade of towering pines. Thanks to Lake Tahoe’s size, the communities surrounding it are varied: Chic bohemian enclaves, rustic cowboy outposts, and glitzy casinos all cluster near its shores.


The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Lake Tahoe

For lakefront fun, summer is the high season to stay in one of Lake Tahoe’s cabin rentals, when the sun is high and hot and the cool alpine waters of Lake Tahoe are refreshing. The shoulder seasons of fall and spring also make for pleasant times on the water, particularly for boating and fishing. In winter the region transforms into a skiers’ paradise, with snow falling from December through March. During these months, the lake is a pretty backdrop for cold-weather sports.


Top things to do in Lake Tahoe

72-mile Scenic Drive

Start your journey at any point on the loop circumnavigating the vast lake for a chance to explore all the area has to offer. On your scenic ramble, you’ll pass historic homes, fascinating history museums, scenic overlooks, state parks, and characterful mountain communities, with gorgeous Lake Tahoe at your shoulder the whole time.

Tour Grand Homes

Long a destination for the wealthy, many of the grand estates that line Lake Tahoe’s shores have been turned into museums that you can tour. There’s the Ehrman Mansion, an opulent circa-1903 lodge built by a rich businessman from San Francisco, now run by the California State Park System. Thunderbird Estate, built in the 1930s, is notable for its stunning stonemasonry, ironwork, and woodwork. A short hike will carry you to Vikingsholm, a 1920s estate inspired by Scandinavian architecture.

Emerald Bay State Park

So named for its often vividly green waters, Emerald Bay is a postcard-pretty spot on the south side of Lake Tahoe. The area is home to striking vistas overlooking the bay, hiking trails, and the Vikingsholm estate. Just off the shore is little Fannette Island, accessible only by boat. Its granite face is covered in pines, and on top sits the shell of a stone tea house where ritzy vacationers of yore once relaxed.

Destinations to explore