LAKE TAHOE & TRUCKEE RIVER RAFTING
AREA
INFORMATION
Most of our clients
on the Truckee River are visiting the area for an extended period and have
their accommodations planned before calling us, but the following is some
information that might still be useful for your stay. It is impossible to cover
all the options available and you can find an incredible amount of information
on the Internet, but we have listed some web sites that will be a good starting
point.
Truckee River Rafting - Local
Merchants/Restaurants:
Granite Chief store - Our
meeting location. For last minute needs, like eye glass retainers, sunscreen,
visors, footwear. Also a great resource if you return for skiing during the
winter months.
Tacos Jalisco - great place for lunch (our guides favorite)
- right turn out of Granite Chief.
In the Safeway Shopping center just east
(left) on Donner Pass Road, try the Truckee Bagel for breakfast or lunch (great
smoothies and deli), and also a Dairy Queen, Port of Subs and Round Table
Pizza. On Deerfield, just south of meeting location and right off Hwy 89S
heading towards Tahoe City is McDonalds, KFC, Burger King and Subway. For more
upscale dining, head to downtown Truckee for places like Dragonfly &
Moody's Bistro.
Truckee River Rafting - Hotels/Motels/Bed & Breakfast:
The
closest lake side lodging is just 20 minutes away in Kings Beach. Tahoe City
and Incline Village are just 30 mins away. For casinos and more bustling night
life, Reno is 35-40 mins to the east and South Lake Tahoe is approx. 1.25 hrs
to the south.
The Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn 800-824-6385
www.BestWesternTahoe.com
For Truckee area lodging:
530-587-2757 www.Truckee.com
For other North Lake Tahoe lodging: 888-434-1262
www.mytahoevacation.com
Truckee River Rafting - Camping:
Numerous camp sites in the Tahoe National Forest, along
the Truckee River corridor and also at Prosser & Boca Reservoirs, some with
no reservations. To reserve camp sites (which is highly recommended during the
peak season) go to www.ReserveAmerica.Com and locate camping near Truckee.
Donner Memorial
State Historic Park, 530-582-7892. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=503
Truckee River Rafting - Public Transportation:
For bus
shuttle transportation services covering the North & West shores of Lake
Tahoe and Truckee, from the Reno Airport and points in between, check out
www.NorthLakeTahoeExpress.com and www.LakeTahoeTransit.com
Truckee River Rafting - Other Visitor Information:
Activities & recreation in Truckee and the Lake
Tahoe area is abundant and varied. Mountain biking, hiking, golf, fishing,
kayaking and motor boating on Lake Tahoe. Check out www.tahoeactivities.com for
more information or see the Truckee chamber below.
The town of Truckee
has a rich history and the chamber has maps for a walking tour of downtown with
buildings from the 1870's. Also many interesting shops, restaurants, wine
tasting and a factory outlet. One of the most popular times is July 4th for
fire work displays at several lake side locations. The Summer Music Festival
and Shakespeare Festivals run from mid-July to mid-August each year.
Donner Memorial
State Historic Park, 530-582-7892.
www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=503
Truckee-Donner
Chamber of Commerce, 530-587-2757 or 866-443-2027.
www.truckee.com
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