Free & Cheap Things to Do in South Lake Tahoe, CA

  • The list below includes 110 free or cheap things to do in or near South Lake Tahoe, California, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Mountains, Hiking Trails and Mini Golf.
  • From Mt. Tallac Trail to Pope Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in South Lake Tahoe and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Tahoe City, Carson City, Incline Village and Stateline.
  • The list below includes 110 free or cheap things to do in or near South Lake Tahoe, California, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Mountains, Hiking Trails and Mini Golf.
  • From Mt. Tallac Trail to Pope Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in South Lake Tahoe and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Tahoe City, Carson City, Incline Village and Stateline.
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20.9 Miles
90% 49 votes
Horseback Riding 2600 Alpine Meadows Rd, Tahoe City, CA 96145 MoreLess Info
The Alpine Meadows Stables provides scenic horseback riding tours through the Lake Tahoe National Forest with the help of experienced guides and gentle, thoroughly trained horses. The services are available from Memorial Day weekend to early October.
21.0 Miles
98% 42 votes
Visitor Centers 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV MoreLess Info
Located in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences building, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center offers a wide variety of interactive science exhibits, including a virtual laboratory and 3D theater. Many exhibits center on the ecology of Lake Tahoe.
21.1 Miles
87% 137 votes
Festivals 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451 MoreLess Info
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is held on the shores of the lake in an open-air theater. The plays performed change each year and revolve around the classics of Shakespeare, but other plays and musicals are occasionally included.
21.1 Miles
95% 435 votes
Parks Highway 28, Incline Village, NV 89452 MoreLess Info
Sand Harbor includes 55 acres of sandy beaches, shaded forest areas, and rocky coves. Lake Tahoe is available from most of the region, which allows for swimming, boating, and picnicking.
21.2 Miles
74% 66 votes
Swimming Pool 1500 Hot Springs Road, Carson City, NV MoreLess Info
The curative properties of the Carson City Hot Springs have made the area a very popular attraction. Access is available specifically through the Carson Hot Springs Resort which has a large outdoor pool and several individual indoor pools that are filled with the hot water from the springs.
21.2 Miles
67% 12 votes
Cultural Centers 760 Mays Boulevard, Incline Village, NV 89451 MoreLess Info
Mark Twain Cultural Center & Toccata Guttman Music Hall hosts cultural events such as strings and piano concerts and opera arias. They also provide historical reenactments courtesy of a longtime Mark Twain impersonator.
21.2 Miles
100% 5 votes
Kayaking 2005 Hwy 28, Incline Village, NV 89451 MoreLess Info
Specializing in single, tandem, and sailing kayaks as well as in stand up paddle boards, Sand Harbor Rentals Tours and Lessons offers both guided tours of the harbor area and individual and small group lessons.
21.2 Miles
100% 5 votes
Beaches 665 Lakeshore Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451 MoreLess Info
Burnt Cedar Beach is a private resident-only beach on Lake Tahoe that features a playground, bar and snack concessions with attendants, heated pool, picnic benches with BBQ grills, beach chairs, sandy beach with shallow slope and roped off swimming area.
21.3 Miles
96% 25 votes
Historic Sites Highway 395 South at Highway 429, Carson City, NV 89511 MoreLess Info
The Bowers Mansion Museum is an example of a millionaire home built as a result of the 1859 Comstock silver mining boom. The museum combines a swimming pool, park and playground with historic tours of the mansion.
21.3 Miles
53% 17 votes
Bowling 920 Southwood Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451 MoreLess Info
Featuring 16 wood lanes, Bowl Incline offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and bumpers. The bowling center also provides a pro shop, billiard tables, a golf simulator, video poker and a full bar.
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