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Tahoe City Visitor Information Center

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Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
Phone:
+1 530-581-6900

Hours:
Sunday9am - 5pm
Monday9am - 5pm
Tuesday9am - 5pm
Wednesday9am - 5pm
Thursday9am - 5pm
Friday9am - 5pm
Saturday9am - 5pm


Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. Lying at 6,225 ft , it straddles the state line between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, and at 122,160,280 acre⋅ft trails only the five Great Lakes as the largest by volume in the United States. Its depth is 1,645 ft , making it the second deepest in the United States after Crater Lake in Oregon .The lake was formed about 2 million years ago as part of the Lake Tahoe Basin, with the modern extent being shaped during the ice ages. It is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides. The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe. More than 75% of the lake's watershed is national forest land, comprising the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the United States Forest Service. Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction in both Nevada and California. It is home to winter sports, summer outdoor recreation, and scenery enjoyed throughout the year. Snow and ski resorts are a significant part of the area's economy and reputation. The Nevada side also offers large casinos, with highways providing year-round access to the entire area.
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