South Lake Tahoe
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South Lake Tahoe is an incredible town to visit on your campervan trip through Lake Tahoe. With easy to find camp spots, a vibrant nightlife scene and endless opportunities to explore the great outdoors all around, you’ll definitely want to stay a while.
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Surrounded by sheer beauty and nature, this town has deep roots in all outdoor activities. The town is very ecologically aware, with many efforts to protect the lake and the wilderness surrounding it. Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, swimming, camping, fishing, or water sports, South Lake Tahoe is the place for your favorite activity. A campervan rental puts you minutes from any activity you enjoy and you’re free to move from location to location.
A campervan rental gives you the opportunity to take advantage of over 125 RV Parks and van friendly campgrounds in the South Lake Tahoe area. There are also miles & miles of free camping on BLM or forest land, it’s a mecca for campervans here. Zephyr Cove Resort, Tahoe Valley Campground, as well as Meeks Bay Resort & Marina are just a few of the more official choices available. Some of the RV Resorts and Campgrounds have luxury amenities, activities, and restaurants. Some are better for hiking trails (Fallen Leaf and Hope Valley), while others are best for water sports (Camp Richardson and Zephyr Cove).
Lake Tahoe has a split personality: half California, half Nevada. The two meet along the lake’s southern shore, where the casinos (in Nevada) bump up against the base village for Heavenly (in California). Millions of dollars have been spent on upping the experience along this part of the lake. Relax at fire pits year-round at The Shops at Heavenly Village; with boutiques, eateries, and a multi-screen movie theater in a handsome stone and timber complex. Craft beer enthusiasts can sample local brews at South Lake Brewing Company.
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The tallest of the six common Tahoe pines, Sugar Pines can grow up to 200 feet tall.
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The word ‘Tahoe’ is the result of a mispronunciation of the first two syllables of the Washoe’s word – Da ow a ga – which translates to “edge of the lake.” You can consider them the original Tahoe locals, and like us, they enjoyed the lake and its surrounding land for all it had to offer.
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With the arrival of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, the lake became a popular retreat for the wealthy from San Francisco, Sacramento, and Virginia City. Hotels were needed to host this new clientele, and what we now know as the Tallac Historic Site was a key starting point.
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