July 2005
Tahoe Dog-Friendly Travel Resources
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Where to eat and stay in South/East Tahoe
- River Ranch Lodge
- Highway 89 at Alpine Meadows Road
- Tahoe City
- 800-535-9900
- info@riverranchlodge.com
- Well behaved dogs of all sizes are welcome in the spring, summer and fall (April 15th through October 31st). $15 per night pet fee. Dogs may be left in rooms unattended as long as owners are on the premises.
- Inn at Heavenly B&B
- 1261 Ski Run Boulevard
- South Lake Tahoe
- 800-692-2246
- The property is all dog-friendly and dogs are allowed everywhere but their Gathering Room. The owners have friendly dogs on the premises. The lodge is located in South Lake Tahoe. There is a $20 per day pet fee per pet.
- Spruce Grove Cabins and Suites
- P.O. Box 16390
- South Lake Tahoe
- 800-777-0914
- info@sprucegrovetahoe.com
- Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome. This dog friendly retreat offers a fully fenced acre of land that is next to an open field of pine trees. There is a dog beach at the lake nearby.
- Dixon´s Restaurant & Brewery
- 675 Emerald Bay Rd
- South Lake Tahoe
- 530-542-3389
- Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables.
- Meyer´s Downtown Cafe
- 3200 Highway 50
- South Lake Tahoe
- 530-573-0228
- This dog-friendly cafe is off Highway 50 in Meyers, before entering South Lake Tahoe.
- Shoreline Cafe
- 3310 Lake Tahoe Blvd
- South Lake Tahoe
- 530-541-7858
- Dogs are allowed at the outdoor tables. They are open for breakfast and lunch.
- This cafe is located near the shoreline of Lake Tahoe.
- T´s Rotisserie
- 901 Tahoe Blvd
- Incline Village, Nevada 89451
- 775-831-2832
- This restaurant serves rotisserie sandwiches and more. Your dog can sit with you at the outdoor tables.
North Shore Stops
Lori Dotterweich, owner of Tails by the Lake in Squaw Valley, shared some of her favorite hiking and swimming stops for dogs in North Shore:
Shirley Canyon, Squaw Valley – beautiful waterfalls and epic views. Dogs can ride the tram down for free.
Tahoe Rim Trail – Trail around the lake but our favorite spot is right off of Hwy 267 – gorgeous views of the lake.
Loch Leven – Rainbow Lodge Exit off 80. Gorgeous rocks and great views – hike with your pup up to the lake – about 2 miles.
Best Dog Beaches – Hidden Beach and Chimney Beach
If you´re in Tahoe September 17-18, 2005, plan to check out Art Bark Fest, organized by Tails by the Lake. Email info@tailsbythelake or look for details in FETCH´s What´s Happening calendar.
Web Sites and Reading Recommendations
Web sites:
Trails by region, popular short hikes, maps, tips and wilderness information
Dog-friendly Lake Tahoe accommodations, attractions, restaurants, pet sitters, etc.
www.dogfriendly.com/server/travel/uscities/guides/w/cities/wonlinecityCALake_Tahoe.shtml
Tahoe beaches, events, and recreation
Reading Recommendations:
A Bark in the Park: The 40 Best Places to Hike With Your Dog in The Reno/Lake Tahoe Region, by Sherrill Steele-Carlin. (September, 2003, $12.95, ISBN: 0974408301)
The Dog Lover's Companion to California: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog (5th edition), by Maria Goodavage. (April 2005, $24.95, ISBN: 1566916968)
Lake Tahoe: The Guidebook with a Point of View by Suzanne Stone. (November 2004, $12.95, ISBN: 0741422018)
Insiders' Guide to Reno and Lake Tahoe, 4th Edition by Jeanne Lauf Walpole. (March 2005, $18.95, ISBN: 0762735090)