Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is admired for its great depth and clarity and beautiful alpine surroundings. Most of the terrain is mountainous, limiting development mainly to relatively flat lying areas along tributary streams.

Lake Tahoe is located along the border of California and Nevada. About one-third of the basin is in Nevada and two-thirds is in California. The basin is bounded by the Sierra Nevada to the west and the Carson Range to the east. The Lake Tahoe Basin was formed by geologic block faulting about 2 to 3 million years ago. The down-dropping of the Lake Tahoe Basin and the uplifting of the adjacent mountains resulted in dramatic topographic relief in the region.

For the best outdoor recreation opportunities, contact an America Outdoors outfitter, who offer kayaking, whitewater trips, camping, educational programs, family trips, interpretive trips, team building programs, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, alpine skiing, canoeing and many other fun activities at Lake Tahoe!