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On U.S. Route 50 between Carson City and Reno in Nevada, and Sacramento, California, is the terrific little mountain town of South Lake Tahoe. This charming town high up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is an ideal place to rent an RV for many different reasons, no matter the season. In the summertime, the clear, shimmering Lake Tahoe is a popular destination for vacationers where the ice-cold waters welcome swimmers to cool off. Winter brings incredible amounts of snow to nearby ski resorts just outside town, so snow sports enthusiasts consider it to be one of the very best winter destinations to visit.

Search for an RV in South Lake Tahoe and you’ll see it’s easier than you could possibly imagine to find exciting things to do inside or out of town. South Lake Tahoe is absolutely surrounded by national forests and high mountain peaks which will have you itching to take a drive in your South Lake Tahoe RV rental. Even the town itself will make you want to stay with its amazing dining options, lively nightlife, and casinos, too. It is quite easy to get to South Lake Tahoe from San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area, and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport is nearby.

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Experience the Great Outdoors

Most who visit South Lake Tahoe do so to immerse themselves in the outrageous natural beauty northern California is famous for. Bijou Community Park is one of the most visited spots in South Lake Tahoe, where visitors can enjoy the basketball courts, bike and skateboard parks, wide open meadows, picnic gazebos, and the fenced-in dog park for pet owners. Bijou Community Park also contains one of the top disc golf courses in the country.

In town, Keys Beach has wooded pine forests alongside the water’s edge on spectacular sandy beaches where people can soak up the sun or swim in the lake’s soothing waters. Washoe Meadows State Park is a great place to go with the South Lake Tahoe motorhome rental, and is just south of town. Named for the natives that inhabited the land for thousands of years, Washoe Meadows has some amazing vantage points and difficult hikes up through rocky mountain trails.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is to the north of majestic Lake Tahoe and has over six million acres of federally protected land. With a whopping 23 wilderness areas, this amazing forest is easily the largest outside of the state of Alaska. Humboldt-Toiyabe is unique because it features different areas of forest that are separate from each other throughout the state of Nevada and California.

Tahoe National Forest also encapsulates Lake Tahoe, its namesake, and has a stunning collection of trees including the lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, white fir, red fir, sugar pine, and California black oak. There is also 84,000 acres of ancient old-growth forest in addition to an incredible grove of sequoia trees that rank among some of the most massive in the world.

El Dorado National Forest is a great place to bring your South Lake Tahoe rental camper for many reasons, with the most notable reason being its amazing mountain peaks and abundance of water in the form of rivers, lakes, and waterfalls. Visit Yosemite National Park if you want to see one of the most spectacular places on Earth in terms of beauty; fortunately, it is only a few hours’ drive south when you rent a motorhome the South Lake Tahoe area.

City Attractions

The magnificent city center of South Lake Tahoe is always alive with some sort of activity or festivities taking place, and the streets of the beautiful downtown area are lined with exciting locations in every direction.

The Tahoe Heritage Foundation operates and preserves multiple locations with historical significance in the area. The Baldwin Museum, Pope House, and the Pope-Baldwin Arboretum are all worth checking out if you fancy old architecture and beautiful mansions. Vikingsholm is another jaw-dropping estate overlooking Lake Tahoe that serves as a museum. The National Historical Site has 30-minute tours showcasing the assortment of incredible artifacts and antiques within the residence.

There are a considerable number of casinos and resorts just over the state line in Nevada. High-class dining, entertainment, and gaming are all available in the area so you can feel like you are in Las Vegas. The most popular attraction in the area are the many ski mountain resorts with some of the best snow and trails in the entire world. Heavenly Mountain Resort is one of the most famous and iconic in the Sierra Nevadas, and well worth a visit if you are renting an RV during the winter months.

Where to Park It

When you do decide to rent a camper in the South Lake Tahoe area, you will see just how easy it is to find a place to park and stay overnight. The town is virtually surrounded on all sides by national forest land and campgrounds, so it's entirely up to you and what you need.

Campground by the Lake is located in the heart of the small mountain town and has amenities that include a 25-yard heated pool, athletic fields and ice rinks, beaches, and many others. Everything in town is a short walk away due to the convenient location.

Tahoe Valley Campground is a bit farther out of town. The clubhouse, pool, bountiful fishing, and splendid nature trails are all good reasons to check it out. Chris Haven Mobile Home and RV Community shouldn’t be overlooked with its massive camping spaces surrounded by pine trees. Lake Tahoe KOA is also in the area and is a nice place to consider parking the luxury RV rental near South Lake Tahoe.

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  • South Lake Tahoe Bike Trail, CASouth Lake Tahoe, CA
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  • Cold Creek Trail to High Meadows, CAEl Dorado National Forest, CA
  • Lam Watah Nature Trail to Nevada Beach, NVStateline, NV
  • High Meadow to Cold Creek Trail, CAEl Dorado National Forest, CA
  • Fallen Leaf Lake Trail, CAEl Dorado National Forest, CA
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