Truckee, CA

Travel Guide

Truckee showing snow, a river or creek and a small town or village
Truckee featuring signage and snow
Truckee showing snow, a river or creek and a small town or village
Truckee which includes snow and a house
Truckee which includes snow

Where to stay in Truckee

Antique ski wall in the Zephyr lounge. Imagine cruising around on those gems.

Northstar Village

If you're spending some time in Northstar Village, Northstar California Resort and Big Springs Express Gondola are top sights worth seeing.

Northstar Village
Truckee featuring snow, a small town or village and signage

Downtown Truckee

4.5/5(10 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Downtown Truckee, Truckee River and Commercial Row are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Truckee
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Donner Lake Woods

While visiting Donner Lake Woods, you might make a stop by sights like Donner Lake and West End Beach.

Donner Lake Woods
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Gateway

While Gateway might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Coyote Moon Golf Course and Commercial Row.

Gateway
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Prosser Lake Heights

Though Prosser Lake Heights might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Truckee Gallery and The Golf Club at Gray's Crossing.

Prosser Lake Heights
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Juniper Hill

While Juniper Hill might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Old Greenwood Golf Course and Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Golf Course.

Juniper Hill
Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe
Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe
4.5 out of 5
970 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA
The price is SAR 807 per night from Jun 17 to Jun 18
SAR 807
SAR 1,083 total
17 Jun - 18 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Truckee. Enjoy free parking, 3 hot tubs, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,034 reviews)
"We stayed just before the start of the summer MTB season. It was wonderfully not crowded, the accommodation was as described and spacious and the amenities (pool, mini cinema, onsite parking) were great. A short drive from the mountain to some great lakeside beaches and close to restaurants and ..."

Reviewed on 4 June 2025

Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe
Truckee Donner Lodge
Truckee Donner Lodge
2.5 out of 5
10527 Cold Stream Rd, Truckee, CA
The price is SAR 628 per night from Jun 18 to Jun 19
SAR 628
SAR 711 total
18 Jun - 19 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Truckee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location for exploring Donner Lake and Truckee!"

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

Truckee Donner Lodge
The Inn at Truckee
The Inn at Truckee
2 out of 5
11506 Deerfield Dr, Truckee, CA
The price is SAR 409 per night from Jun 9 to Jun 10
SAR 409
SAR 493 total
9 Jun - 10 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Truckee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Perfect location, right off the interstate, quiet with wonderful scent of nature’s forest all around. Room clean, bed and pillows terrific"

Reviewed on 8 June 2025

The Inn at Truckee
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Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe
Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe
4.5 out of 5
970 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Truckee. Enjoy free parking, 3 hot tubs, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,034 reviews)
"We stayed just before the start of the summer MTB season. It was wonderfully not crowded, the accommodation was as described and spacious and the amenities (pool, mini cinema, onsite parking) were great. A short drive from the mountain to some great lakeside beaches and close to restaurants and ..."

Reviewed on 4 June 2025

Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe
One Village Place Residences, Lake Tahoe
One Village Place Residences, Lake Tahoe
4 out of 5
9001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA
Stay at this 4-star ski villa in Truckee. Enjoy free parking, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Northstar California Resort and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (370 reviews)
One of the best hotel rooms in my life.
"This one of the best hotel rooms I've ever stayed at. The decorating was just our style, the bed very comfortable, the bathroom perfect for our needs. If we'd stayed longer, we'd have definitely used the kitchen for a meal or two."

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

One Village Place Residences, Lake Tahoe
Deer Path
Deer Path
3 out of 5
1601 Deer Path, Truckee, CA
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Truckee. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an area shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Northstar California Resort ...
Deer Path
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Popular places to visit

Northstar California Resort featuring a hotel and ice skating as well as a small group of people

Northstar California Resort

4.5/5(694 reviews)

Hit the slopes at Northstar California Resort, a top ski area in Truckee. Discover the mountain views in this quaint area, or enjoy its hiking trails.

Northstar California Resort
Sunset glow along the mountains next to Donner Lake. #BvSWater

Donner Lake

4.5/5(575 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Donner Lake during your travels in Truckee. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.

Donner Lake
Sugar Bowl featuring heritage architecture and snow

Sugar Bowl Resort

Hit the slopes at Sugar Bowl Resort during your trip to Truckee. Amble around this quaint area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Sugar Bowl Resort
Fav coffee spot in Donner

Donner Memorial State Park

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Enjoy a trip to Donner Memorial State Park and popular activities like skiing in Truckee. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside, or seek out the hiking trails.

Donner Memorial State Park
Sugar Bowl featuring heritage architecture and snow

Sugar Bowl

4/5(37 reviews)

Enjoy a trip to Sugar Bowl and popular activities like skiing in Truckee. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

Sugar Bowl
Truckee featuring snow, a small town or village and signage

Commercial Row

You can find out about the history of Truckee with a visit to Commercial Row. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.

Commercial Row

Reviews of Truckee

4.4
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
157
5 - Excellent 51%
4 - Good
130
4 - Good 43%
3 - Okay
16
3 - Okay 5%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
1
1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Michael

Love the old town Truckee!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

cool mainstreet experience

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Truckee has a thriving scene of coffee houses and bakeries.

4/5 - Good

Snow

Old town truckee charming

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Truckee is lovely and quaint- especially during the Christmas season.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

We went for the snow only price to high and place not as advertised other than that Truckee was fun