
Things to do
Bike Rentals
South Shore Bikes
Family owned and operated bike shop right along the bike path for renting bicycles or e-bikes
Pine Nut Cycle Cafe
Cafe and e-bike rental located along Emerald Bay road with prime location to ride out towards Camp Richardson
Boat tours & rentals
Tahoe Cruises
Get onboard Tahoe Cruises for some wonderful sightseeing of Lake Tahoe & Emerald Bay
Tahoe Tastings
On the 2 hour Tahoe Tastings cruise to Emerald Bay, you can enjoy a selection of local wines
Ski Run Marina
This marina offers a great variety of jetski and private boat rentals
WakeBusters
Choose your adventure between a variety of pontoon boats with slides and wake surfing boats
Tiki Boat
If you are looking for a pontoon option with a driver, this is it! Enjoy this party boat with your friends for any occasion
Sightseeing
Eagle Falls
Located in Emerald Bay, these waterfalls are beautiful to look upon, especially in the spring
Taylor Creek Visitors Center
Educational and fun for the whole family. Make sure to check out the salmon run up Taylor Creek if you are here in he Fall
Hope Valley
Very scenic location with tons of opportunities for hiking, fishing, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. Be sure to check out Sorenson's Cafe while you're down there
Gondola at Heavenly
Beautiful lake views and fun activities at the top
Winter activities
Downhill skiing & snowboarding
Great downhill skiing at Heavenly, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Kirkwood, and Palisades Tahoe amongst many others
Tahoe Snowmobiling
Nearby snowmobiling location with sledding opportunities as well
Cross-country skiing & snowshoeing
Grass Lake and Secret Beach are just two wonderful locations for snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the Tahoe Basin. Rip N Willies can take care of all your rental needs.
Kayak & Paddleboarding
Clearly Tahoe
Educational lake tours in clear bottom kayaks
South Tahoe SUP
Paddleboard rentals with easy beach access right at Lakeview Commons
Kayak Tahoe
Kayak rental kiosk located in Emerald Bay at the bottom of Vikingsholm Trail
Hiking
Rubicon Trail
A great easy trail with lake views, starting in Rubicon Bay and going to Emerald Bay
Fallen Leaf Lake
A huge network of easy trails on the Taylor Creek side of the lake and more moderate to difficult trails at the Glen Alpine trailhead
Winnemucca Lake
Beautiful moderate hiking loop to check out the wildflowers in late spring/early summer
Mt. Tallac
One of the tallest mountains in Tahoe, this challenging hike is for more advanced hikers but the view at the top is well worth it