| The only drawback to planning a summer | | | | Don Sheetz Fishing Charters, and Tahoe Sport |
| vacation to Lake Tahoe is narrowing down your | | | | Fishing Co. Day trips on a chartered fishing |
| choices for fun and entertainment. Lake Tahoe | | | | boat range in price from $85 to $100, for a |
| is simply the name for an all encompassing | | | | day trip ranging from four to five hours in |
| mountain, lake, and gambling experience. | | | | length. Most charters guarantee that you will |
| South Lake Tahoe is actually a city on the | | | | catch a fish, and some offer drinks and |
| California side of Lake Tahoe on the border | | | | lunches as part of the price. In addition, if |
| Nevada. Perhaps because of its close | | | | you are not inclined to fish, but want to tag |
| proximity to casinos, gambling, and | | | | along on a boat ride with friends or family, |
| nightlife, South Lake Tahoe is very much a | | | | some charters will accommodate you for |
| tourist destination. The residential | | | | ½ the price of a regular fare. Be sure |
| population on the south side is greater, and | | | | to book early, as summertime is a very busy |
| it is a city more widely known for its | | | | season and most fishing charters fill up |
| tourist attractions than the north side. If | | | | early. If you are looking for a more serene, |
| one were to travel to Tahoe without a car, | | | | private experience there are several anglers |
| the entertainment and lodging of the south | | | | offering private backcountry fishing lessons. |
| side are within walking distance of one | | | | These are obviously more expensive than group |
| another. In addition, the south side offers | | | | chartered fishing boats on the lake, but can |
| an abundance of public transportation to get | | | | offer just the right amount of instruction |
| around if you don't have a car. Both the | | | | and relaxation. A private lesson in local |
| north and south sides of Lake Tahoe offer | | | | lakes and rivers, or remote backcountry |
| such a vast array of summer activities | | | | streams ranges from $185/per person or $250 |
| including: entertainment, shopping, and | | | | per person for five to six hours of |
| outdoor activities that the only problem you | | | | instruction. For those of you who have always |
| will encounter is enough time to do them all. | | | | wanted to fish, but just don't know how, this |
| | | | private instruction is priceless. |
| The first order of business when planning a | | | | |
| vacation to Lake Tahoe is finding lodging. | | | | An outdoor enthusiast with a desire for any |
| There are a variety of options ranging form a | | | | time on the water at all can enjoy sailing, |
| $32/per night motel room to a luxury suite | | | | parasailing, kayaking, canoeing and paddle |
| for $400+/per night. In addition to hotels | | | | boating. Several rental facilities offer |
| and casinos, there are plenty of campgrounds | | | | access to kayaks, boats, canoes, parasail, |
| available whether you are tent camping, or | | | | and sailboats for a reasonable hourly rates. |
| hauling an RV. The south and north sides of | | | | If you have a yen for a faster pace of |
| Tahoe each offer different entertainment and | | | | outdoor entertainment, enjoy the variety of |
| recreational options, so be sure to choose | | | | motorized sports on the lake. Bring your own |
| lodging based on the activities you want to | | | | boat and jet skis, or rent one while at the |
| partake in, as the north and south sides are | | | | lake. Several campgrounds offer boating docks |
| separated by a lake and are fairly far apart | | | | for you to house your boat, as well as boat |
| from one another. It is possible to go from | | | | launches when you're ready to play. |
| one side to another, but it isn't as | | | | |
| convenient as choosing one side and its | | | | If you've come to Lake Tahoe to gamble, there |
| activities and remaining there. | | | | are dozens of casinos on the south side of |
| | | | Lake Tahoe (the Nevada side). While Reno, |
| If you want to stay in Lake Tahoe, but away | | | | Nevada is a much smaller gambling city than |
| from the glitz and glam of the downtown | | | | Las Vegas, it offers a charm only possible in |
| casinos, campgrounds can be the perfect | | | | a bustling mountain community. Although much |
| alternative. There are so many to choose | | | | smaller in size than Las Vegas, the abundant |
| from, it's only a matter of narrowing down | | | | amount of casinos will keep even the most |
| the amenities and location of your choice. As | | | | seasoned gamblers happy. While various |
| with any other accommodations, book early if | | | | smaller establishments will keep any gambler |
| possible as Lake Tahoe is a popular summer | | | | happy, Harrah's and Harveys are the two most |
| destination and the campgrounds and RV parks | | | | popular casinos offering the most variety of |
| fill up fast. | | | | entertainment. Harrah's offers amenities such |
| | | | as a full service spa and salon, a pool, and |
| While at Lake Tahoe in the summer season, | | | | golfing packages, as well as a variety of |
| (July-September) enjoy a number of summer | | | | luxury accommodations for your stay. In |
| outdoor events and activities. Over the week | | | | addition, Harrah's continually hosts a vast |
| of the 4th of July Lake Tahoe boasts three | | | | assortment of events and entertainment. |
| straight nights of firework celebrations. The | | | | Concerts are hosted almost every night in the |
| city is also host to the Lake Tahoe | | | | summer with musical acts ranging from the |
| Shakespeare Festival, the Concours d'Elegance | | | | Smother's Brothers to Kevin Costner and his |
| Wooden Boat Show, and the Lake Tahoe Summer | | | | band. Harveys Casino offers plenty of gaming |
| Music Festival. | | | | such as: slots, table games, poker, and race |
| | | | and Sportsbook. During the summer months, |
| If you are athletically inclined, Lake Tahoe | | | | Harveys outdoor arena hosts a wide assortment |
| offers an entire week of marathons in late | | | | of concerts all summer long including: |
| September. The city offers a three day triple | | | | Beyonce, Sammy Haagar, and Rascal Flatts. |
| marathon, 72 mile Tahoe Ultra marathon, a | | | | |
| triathlon, marathon, marathon relays, Susan | | | | While some in your vacation party may want to |
| G. Komen Race for the cure 5K and 10K. | | | | spend time hiking, biking, fishing, or jet |
| | | | skiing, there is plenty of shopping for those |
| As Lake Tahoe is such a popular summer | | | | who are less inclined for outdoor play. |
| destination, it offers huge headlining | | | | Whether searching for the perfect vacation |
| musical concerts featuring such acts as the | | | | souvenir or a new outfit, you can find it |
| Eagles, Alabama, Sammy Haagar, and the | | | | while shopping at Lake Tahoe. There are 6 |
| Wallflowers for the summer concert series. | | | | featured shopping areas at Tahoe that are not |
| | | | to be missed: Carnelian Bay/Tahoe Vista/Kings |
| If you are an outdoor enthusiast, enjoy an | | | | Beach, Incline Village, Northstar-at-Tahoe, |
| entire mountain full of hiking, fishing, and | | | | Tahoe City, The Resort at Squaw Creek, |
| boating. The mountain offers literally | | | | Truckee, and the Village at Squaw Valley. |
| hundreds of trails for mountain biking and | | | | Whether you are looking for mall type stores |
| hiking on the mountain and around the | | | | such as The GAP, MAC cosmetics, Coach, and |
| diameter of the lake. The Tahoe Rim Trail is | | | | Banana Republic, or more local boutique type |
| one of the more popular trails at Lake Tahoe, | | | | stores, Tahoe offers them all. |
| a 165-mile long trail that circles the lake. | | | | |
| The trail ranges in elevation changes from | | | | One of the absolute can't miss opportunities |
| 6,240 feet to 10,338 feet. The Tahoe Rim | | | | available at Lake Tahoe is the Heavenly |
| trail is not for the faint of heart, but for | | | | Aerial Tram. This is a gondola type tram that |
| the die-hard hiker and mountain biker, the | | | | traverses the mountain, climbing up to 2000 |
| panoramic views at Relay Peak make the | | | | feet above the lake, with a final elevation |
| journey well worth the effort. | | | | level of 8000 feet. Be sure to wear your |
| | | | sunscreen for this high altitude summer ride, |
| For those seeking a fishing experience at | | | | and enjoy the majestic views of the basin of |
| Lake Tahoe, there are fishing experiences for | | | | Tahoe once at the top. If you are outdoorsy |
| the novice and expert alike. Several | | | | and want a hiking adventure, there are |
| chartered and guided fishing tours are | | | | several trails available to you once you |
| available all summer long on both the | | | | reach the top. For those interested in the |
| California and Nevada sides of Lake Tahoe. | | | | breathtaking scenery and a mountain top meal, |
| Some of the most popular fishing charters | | | | enjoy the Top of the Tram restaurant. |
| include: Blue Ribbon chartered fishing trips, | | | | |