- The list below includes 143 free or cheap things to do in or near Carson City, Nevada, including 62 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Historic Buildings, Children's Museums and Walking Trails.
- From Chimney Beach to Bower's Mansion Regional Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carson City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Virginia City, Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City.
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Tahoe City Kayak offers kayak and paddleboard rentals, as well as sales, lessons and tours. They also feature rental kayaks or paddleboards delivered to the customer's personal Lake Tahoe destination.
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Travelers can explore pioneer living with a tour of Watson Cabin and its grounds. A registered historical building, this property is the home of the first residents of Tahoe City.
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At Tahoe City Kayak & Paddleboard, visitors can take standup paddle boards and kayak rentals out on the waters of Lake Tahoe. The shop organizes specialty tours like a 4th of July and lakeside brunch tours.
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Commons Beach is a half-beach and half-park area popular among local residents. The beach side offers access to the water while the other half offers park amenities like a playground, picnic areas, and weekly live music concerts in the summer.
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55 w. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
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Truckee River Rafting gives lessons and group excursions in rafting. The water I not too challenging, and is a good option for the whole family.
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130 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
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The North Lake Tahoe Historical Society & Gatekeepers Museum is held within a reconstruction of the original Gatekeeper's Cabin on the same site where it used to stand. The collection in the museum showcases Tahoe history and includes a resource library.
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Lake Tahoe’s Gatekeeper’s Museum is located in a replica of the original Gatekeeper’s Cabin, occupied by the watermaster who controlled water flow from the lake. The museum has a variety of displays about local history.
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3080 North Lake Blvd, Ste A, Tahoe City, CA 96145
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With Best Shore Paddle LLC, visitors can reserve canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards to take out on the lake. The company will deliver the rentals directly to a location on the lake, a hotel, or a cabin.
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Located on the southern shore of lake Tahoe, Pope beach is a quiet and peaceful place surrounded by nature's bounty. Restrooms, picnic tables and standing barbeque's are available but parking might be difficult to find. The place remains crowded during weekends.
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Tahoe National Forest, Tahoe City, CA 96145
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Located on the edge of the river, Truckee River Bike Trail is a paved trail open to cyclists, joggers, and rollerbladers. From the path, visitors have panoramic views of the river and surrounding forests.