Camping 99 Destination Series: The Lake Tahoe Region

There are activities and attractions to fit everyone's taste in this magnificent and diverse Tahoe Region. Carson City (named for Kit Carson) is but a 25-mile drive east of South Lake Tahoe. Virginia City, with its gold and silver past, is about 30 miles northeast of Carson City. The Donner Memorial and lake is only a 20-mile drive north of Tahoe City via highway 89. If you are driving to Tahoe from the south, California Highway 4 out of Stockton is an unforgettable drive! This route takes you through California's old gold-camp country, through Bear Valley and over Ebbetts Pass (elev. 8730 ft.).

Indeed, much can be written on Lake Tahoe. We have enjoyed three camping trips there and plan on more. Winter sports are fantastic in this region, but camping between the months of May and September is hard to beat! No matter what your idea of a camping vacation may be, Lake Tahoe can fit the bill.

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