Tahoe-Park
is an area on the northwestern side of Lake Tahoe, located approximately 2.5 miles south of Tahoe City and in the generally area known as Sunnyside Resort. It is home to the private, gated Tahoe Park Beach and close to the Homewood, Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley ski resorts. This is generally described as the "quiet side" of the lake, nestled in the Tahoe National Forest where there are miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking. Tahoe Park Beach has 850 feet of lake frontage, two piers, boat buoys, picnic facilities, a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, playground, basketball court and open areas. Other recreational activities just outside Tahoe Park include rock climbing, golf, miniature golf, fishing, wildlife viewing, swimming, diving, boating, sailing and parasailing. In wintertime, there is skiing, sledding, snowmobiling and snowboarding. Nearby Tahoe City has lots of shopping and restaurants, and South Lake Tahoe is approximately 40 minutes away and has gambling, live shows and theater, museums, world class shopping and dining.
Surrounding areas: Tahoe City, California (2.3 mi), Tahoe Pines, California (2.6 mi), Homewood, California (3.8 mi), Dollar Point, California (4.4 mi), Olympic Valley, California (4.4 mi), Alpine Meadows, California (4.5 mi), Tahoma, California (5.4 mi)
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Tahoe Park Vacation Rentals
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Tahoe Park Weather & Climate
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The Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, just west of the Nevada state line has an alpine mountain climate. This high mountain region is known as one of the chilliest spots in the country, which comes as a big surprise to many that visit California. Nestled between the Sierra Nevada peaks, the towns of Truckee and Graeagle, and the Donner Lake region, often gets an inversion, whereby cold air is trapped overnight, thus the reason for the extreme cold temperatures in the very early morning hours - even in summertime. As the sun comes up, the temperature begins to rise and daytime highs are usually quite pleasant. Large amounts of snow are received in the higher elevations of the Sierras - up to 40 feet. Rain is possible any month of the year, although most occurs October through April. Mountain weather conditions can change quickly, and rain in the lower elevations can mean snow, sleet or ice in the higher elevations.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
40°F |
20°F |
6.01 in. |
- |
| February |
42°F |
21°F |
5.71 in. |
- |
| March |
45°F |
24°F |
4.57 in. |
- |
| April |
51°F |
27°F |
1.82 in. |
- |
| May |
60°F |
33°F |
1.21 in. |
- |
| June |
69°F |
39°F |
0.77 in. |
- |
| July |
77°F |
44°F |
0.33 in. |
- |
| August |
77°F |
44°F |
0.46 in. |
- |
| September |
70°F |
39°F |
0.90 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
32°F |
1.95 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
25°F |
4.25 in. |
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| December |
41°F |
20°F |
4.68 in. |
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Tahoe Park Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Lake Tahoe airport (TVL) located about 19 miles south of Tahoe Park in South Lake Tahoe, California, the Reno Tahoe International airport (RNO) located approximately 32 miles northeast of Tahoe Park in Reno, Nevada, the Sacramento Mather airport (MHR) located roughly 73 miles southwest of Tahoe Park in Sacramento, California, and finally the Mc Clellan Airfield (MCC) located around 74 miles west of Tahoe Park in Sacramento, California.
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Tahoe Park Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Tahoe Amusement Park | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 17.2 mi. | | | Playland Park | Reno | NV | 32.5 mi. | | | Wild Island | Sparks | NV | 34.8 mi. | | | Funderland | Sacramento | CA | 81.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Wild Island Family Adventure Park | Sparks | NV | 34.8 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 81.8 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 108.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Tahoe City Golf Course | Tahoe City | CA | 2.1 mi. | | | Old Brockway Golf Course | Kings Beach | CA | 9.7 mi. | | | Ponderosa Golf Course | Truckee | CA | 12.6 mi. | | | Coyote Moon Golf Club | Truckee | CA | 12.9 mi. | | | Tahoe Donner Golf Club | Truckee | CA | 12.9 mi. | | | Bijou Municipal Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 17.2 mi. | | | Golf Club at Genoa Lakes | Genoa | NV | 19.7 mi. | | | Sierra Nevada Golf Ranch | Genoa | NV | 19.7 mi. | | | Lake Tahoe Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 20.4 mi. | | | Eagle Valley Golf Course | Carson City | NV | 21.3 mi. | | | Empire Ranch Golf Course | Carson City | NV | 21.3 mi. | | | Silver Oak Golf Course | Carson City | NV | 21.3 mi. | | | Tahoe Paradise Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 21.5 mi. | | | Carson Valley Golf Course | Gardnerville | NV | 26.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Alpine Meadows | Tahoe City | CA | 2.3 mi. | | | Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley | CA | 3.1 mi. | | | Ski Homewood | Homewood | CA | 3.8 mi. | | | Diamond Peak | Incline Village | NV | 12.5 mi. | | | Northstar-at-Tahoe | Truckee | CA | 12.9 mi. | | | Tahoe Donner | Truckee | CA | 12.9 mi. | | | Donner Ski Ranch | Norden | CA | 16.1 mi. | | | Sugar Bowl Tahoe | Norden | CA | 16.1 mi. | | | Heavenly Ski Resort | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 17.5 mi. | | | Sierra-at-Tahoe | Twin Bridges | CA | 23.0 mi. | | | Kirkwood Ski Resort | Kirkwood | CA | 30.7 mi. | | | Mount Rose Ski Area | Reno | NV | 32.5 mi. | | | Bear Valley | Bear Valley | CA | 47.3 mi. | | | Dodge Ridge | Pinecrest | CA | 59.7 mi. | | | June Mountain | June Lake | CA | 111.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Tahoe State Park | | CA | 2.4 mi. | | | Burton Creek State Park | | CA | 3.4 mi. | | | Sugar Pine Point State Park | | CA | 6.7 mi. | | | Kings Beach State Park | | CA | 9.5 mi. | | | D L Bliss State Park | | CA | 11.8 mi. | | | Donner Memorial State Park | | CA | 13.1 mi. | | | Emerald Bay State Park | | CA | 13.8 mi. | | | Lake Tahoe State Park | | NV | 14.4 mi. | | | Snyder Meadows State Park | | NV | 17.2 mi. | | | Washoe Lake State Park | | NV | 21.3 mi. | | | Dayton State Park | | NV | 31.7 mi. | | | Grover Hot Springs State Park | | CA | 35.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Emigrant Trail Museum | Truckee | CA | 12.9 mi. | (History) | | Genoa Courthouse Museum | Genoa | NV | 19.2 mi. | (History) | | Stewart Indian Museum | Carson City | NV | 21.0 mi. | (History) | | Nevada State Railroad Museum | Carson City | NV | 21.0 mi. | (Technology) | | Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center | Gardnerville | NV | 26.0 mi. | (History) | | Vernon Wood Museum of Art | Dayton | NV | 31.0 mi. | (Art) | | W.M. Keck Museum | Reno | NV | 32.5 mi. | (History) | | Nevada Historical Society | Reno | NV | 32.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Fleischmann Planetarium | Reno | NV | 32.5 mi. | (Science) | | National Automobile Museum | Reno | NV | 32.5 mi. | (Technology) | | Nevada Museum of Art | Reno | NV | 32.5 mi. | (Art) | | Portola Railroad Museum | Portola | CA | 49.1 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 81.8 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 92.3 mi. | |
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