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Lake Tahoe, USA

From series “The Cleanest Lakes and Rivers of the Planet”
Deepness: 305 m.

The wonderful freshwater lake Tahoe has located in the picturesque rock region Sierra-Nevada, California. This lake is quite popular among tourists because near has located several popular skiing resorts. Lake Tahoe is on the second place in a list of the deepest USA lakes. Its depth is about 305 meters and the whole area is over 495 square meters. Notwithstanding that fact that Tahoe is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, it is also easy to reach. The lake is surrounded by the major highways.

Lake Tahoe, USA The lake has appeared about three million years ago. It has formed at the place of the earth’ break up. We can pay attention not only to the deep blue lake but also to the soft-wood forest. There you will see a lot of rare pines, fir trees and rare types of bushes and herbs. The lake has become known for people only in 1844. John Freemont, the ensign, had found it.

His main aim was to find the river in these mountainous regions but he found the lake of the transcendent beauty. When the lake was found the researchers from the whole world wanted to explore it. This place became popular among tourists after the Olympic games of 1960. Since that time, there has left a wonderful tourism infrastructure. Near the lake, you can see some cosy hotels and several ski slopes of all difficulty levels. Fans of walks will fall in love with this place. During the whole year near the lake, you can order an interesting excursion. Next - Blue Lake


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Lake Tahoe - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Efmark Deployment 1, Inc.' located in 4.41 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Alpine Car Rental' is located in 20 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Shell' in 8 km
Supermarket: 'West Shore Market' in 6.49 km
Parking: 'Pineland Lot' in 6.34 km
Apotheek: 'Safeway Pharmacy (inside Safeway)' in 16 km
Police station: 'Placer County Sheriff's Sta' in 9 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Where We Met' in 4.41 km
Railway station: 'Truckee Station' in 26 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Sacramento Airport SMF - in 136 km
 »  Hayward Executive Airport HWD - in 237 km
 »  Oakland International Airport OAK - in 240 km
 »  Commodore Center Airport KJM - in 250 km
 »  Moffett Federal Airfield Airport NUQ - in 253 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Lake Tahoe

Tahoma Meadows B&B Cottages

Located in 4 km from Lake Tahoe
Route on the map:
Rooms: 16
Cable TV is included in all rooms at the Tahoma Meadows B&B Cottages. An en suite bathroom is also provided. Fire pits and garden seating are … More: photo, rates and booking
West Shore Café and Inn

Located in 5 km from Lake Tahoe
Route on the map:
Rooms: 6
Blending rustic decor with modern amenities, rooms at the West Shore Cafe and Inn feature a wood beamed ceiling and a flat-screen TV with cable. The … More: photo, rates and booking
Cottage Inn

Located in 6 km from Lake Tahoe
Route on the map:
Rooms: 22
Offering a fireplace, all studios feature garden or partial lake views at Cottage Inn. A flat-screen cable TV, small refrigerator, seating area and … More: photo, rates and booking
Granlibakken Lodge and Conference Center

Located in 7 km from Lake Tahoe
Route on the map:
Rooms: 185
Cable TV and a coffee maker are found in every bright, country-style room o f Granlibakken Lodge and Conference Center. Some rooms also include a … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Oroville Dam
129 km - Oroville Dam
In California on the Feather River has placed Oroville Dam that is one of the most attractive in the world. This is a rockfill dam that has been built from 1961 until 1668. Oroville Dam is the largest in the world, 2 110 meters long and 235 meters high. This dam became …
Bodie
136 km - Bodie
Bodie ghost town is a true historic landmark of the United States. It can be easily called one of the most spectacular and impressive abandoned towns in the world. A miniature town began in 1876 as a mining camp after the discovery of gold deposits. Within 4 years …
Yosemite National Park
150 km - Yosemite National Park
An excellent place to test your own courage is located in the state of California. It is the Yosemite National Park. Through its territory extends a lot of the interesting hiking trails. The extent of the most popular and dangerous among them is 8 km. The end point of …
Stairs Half Dome
158 km - Stairs Half Dome
In California is a legendary Half-Dome rock - a place of attraction for thousands of climbers and those who want to test their strength. An incredibly complex steep staircase with 400 steps has been cut down in the rock. To climb it, you need to have a good physical …
Long Valley Caldera
186 km - Long Valley Caldera
Long Valley Caldera is situated in Eastern California. It has taken an area of 32 kilometres long and 18 kilometres width. For the last two million years, the activity of the super volcano has drastically decreased. The last eruption was 76 000 years ago. However, for …
Fly Geyser
206 km - Fly Geyser
On the territory of the Black Desert, which is located in the state of Nevada, there is a fairy-tale, beautiful Fly Geyser, which was named to honor the old cattle farms nearby. The cattle farm was built in 1916. Their owners wanted to supply the agricultural land with …
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