![]() ![]() These times of day will easily add one to two hours onto your travel time. People in the Bay Area practice Summer Fridays, so avoid Friday afternoons for your drive in and Sunday afternoons for your drive out. If you’re driving, make sure you hit the road at off times to beat the crazy traffic getting in and out of the lake for the weekend. If you’re flying into Tahoe, we’d recommend flying into Reno and you’ll want to rent a car. I’d also keep an eye out for golf tournaments that can raise prices and lead to congestion - there are a handful that are played every year in the Tahoe area. Lodging will be really expensive and the lake will be packed. I would avoid coming on a holiday weekend, like 4th of July. Unfortunately, Tahoe continues to see higher and higher temps each summer due to global warming, but it is still like the rest of California in that it cools off pretty dramatically in the mornings and evenings. We once came to Tahoe Memorial Day weekend and it snowed! If you’re not interested in high 80 degree days, come earlier in the summer. It’s particularly fun to visit with your dog in the summer when more activities are open to them - like the aerial gondolas and mountain trails at the ski resorts and fun water activities.įor the full summer experience at Lake Tahoe, you should visit after Memorial Day and before Labor Day. With nearly 300 days of sunshine a year, Tahoe is a year round destination for all types of travelers. When to visit Lake Tahoe in the summer with Your Dog We’ve spent most of our winter visits in South Lake, but for our summer trip we split time between both and enjoyed each one as much as the other. Both areas provide similar activities year round, but North Lake is known for being a bit more laid back than South Lake. Lake Tahoe is divided into North and South Lakes. Tahoe sits at 6,225 feet above sea level and is the largest alpine lake in North America, and the second deepest lake in the U.S. Known for it's vibrant green and blue hues and iconic granite boulders, Lake Tahoe straddles the California-Nevada border, is a sought after destination, and one of our favorite places to visit that I still can’t believe is just a few hours away from us. ![]()
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