Travel Details
Nearby Airports
Reno-Tahoe International Airport is the closest airport to the venue, about 1hr away. It has a wide range of flight options, but not a major hub.
Sacramento, San Francisco, and Oakland are within a few hours, and can have better flight options. These can be a good pick if you wish to continue your travels in Northern California!
Traveling to South Lake Tahoe from Reno Airport
1. Take the shuttle: South Tahoe Airporter $59.00 round trip from the airport to major hotels in South Lake Tahoe
2. Rent a car: be sure to choose a car with AWD or 4WD to ensure you're able to get to South Lake Tahoe.
Getting around: if you stay at Edgewood, they offer a courtesy shuttle for the local area (not from the airport). Otherwise, we recommend renting a car or using Uber.
Recommendations
- Ski or snowboard - the terrain varies at Heavenly, with 97 trails ranging from wide-open cruisers to plunging 1,600-foot chutes.
- Gondola - a 2.4-mile ride up the Heavenly Mountain Gondola will leave you breathless as you take in panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. On your way up, stop at The Observation Deck – a 14,000 square foot mid-station observation platform, located at 9,123 feet. Take in views of the Carson Valley, Desolation Wilderness and shore-to-shore views of Lake Tahoe.
- Snowtubing - the tubing hill is over 500 feet long and has a convenient magic carpet to take you and your tube back up to the top.
2. Hiking and scenery
- Cave Rock
- Emerald Bay
3. Casinos
- Harrah's South Lake Tahoe: one of the best-rated South Tahoe casinos, with 500 hotel rooms, a spa, nightclub, and big-name entertainment.
- Harvey's Lake Tahoe: one of the oldest Lake Tahoe casinos, Harvey's Lake Tahoe is now owned by Caesars. The complex includes a hotel and casino and several restaurants and small eateries.
- Hard Rock Hotel and Casino: one of the two best-rated South Tahoe casinos, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino has plenty of slot machines and table games, as well as a hotel with more than 500 rooms, restaurants, and bars.
- Montbleu: more than 400 rooms and suites, and the casino offers all the standard gambling options. Visitors say it's older but adequate.
Basecamp Pizza Company - always busy, but some of the best food in town! Known for their pizza, but have a varied menu with solid options.
Himmel Haus - if you like German food (or aren't sure, and open to try it) this is the place to be. On the foot of the ski slopes, they have authentic German food and beer in a casual atmosphere.
Stateline Brewery & Restaurant - just as much restaurant as brewery, this spot has solid American fare at a central location.