Lake Tahoe vacation rentals

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Lake Tahoe fishing vacation rentals

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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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Cabin in Kings Beach
Big Dipper:Speedboat Beach-View-Kayaks-SUPs-HotTub
May 1 – 8
$699 per night
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 113 reviews
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Townhouse in Kings Beach
On The Lake, Views, Walk to Restaurants, Beach
Oct 7 – 14
$785 per night
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 186 reviews
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Guesthouse in Carnelian Bay
Starry Night Forest Retreat...steps to trails
Feb 12 – 19
$180 per night
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 124 reviews
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Apartment in Tahoe Vista
Rustic romantic condo Lake Tahoe with beach
Feb 27 – Mar 6
$121 per night
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 470 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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Chalet in South Lake Tahoe
3 Bears Cabin South Lake Tahoe
Oct 19 – 26
$276 per night
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 227 reviews
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Cabin in Carnelian Bay
Mid-Century Modern / Tahoe A-Frame
Jul 28 – Aug 4
$464 per night
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 300 reviews

Lake houses in Lake Tahoe

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Home in Zephyr Cove
Beach & Ski ~steps to Lake, 5 min to lifts. 4bd
Nov 16 – 23
$493 per night
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 136 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 Homewood
Walk to Chair Lift + Hot Tub
Apr 19 – 26
$315 per night
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 158 reviews
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Home in Tahoma
Spectacular full lake views, Summer openings!
Apr 27 – May 4
$279 per night
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 187 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 Tahoma
Beautiful Meeks Bay Bliss & Panoramic Lake Views
Apr 24 – May 1
$290 per night
4.84 out of 5 average rating, 156 reviews
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Home in Tahoe Vista
Lakeview House - Steps from the Beach
Jun 4 – 11
$306 per night
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 257 reviews

Lake Tahoe house rentals

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Home in South Lake Tahoe
WaldenMeadow A/C Spa Skeeball Shuffleboard Foosbal
May 6 – 13
$356 per night
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 102 reviews
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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 South Lake Tahoe
Heavenly Cabin
Apr 21 – 28
$539 per night
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 199 reviews
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Home in Tahoe City
Charming Sunnyside Cabin with Sauna - Walk to Lake
Aug 31 – Sep 7
$399 per night
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 117 reviews
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Home in Stateline
Lake Tahoe Above the Pines (Max 6 ppl) AMAZ ING!
Aug 19 – 26
$468 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
Nov 13 – 20
$585 per night
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 125 reviews
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Home in Tahoe Vista
The Treehouse: Hot Tub, Large Deck, EV Charger
Apr 26 – May 3
$310 per night
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 137 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