Welcome to The Complete Guide to Boating Lake Tahoe!

This site is intended as a resource guide for those who would like to go boating on Lake Tahoe and enjoy all that it has to offer. The site will be continually updated so please check back for the latest information. The Complete Guide To Boating Lake Tahoe is maintained as a public service.

Located at 6225' above sea level in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and on the border of Nevada and California, Lake Tahoe is a boating paradise. Without a doubt one of the clearest, cleanest, and most beautiful lakes in the United States, Tahoe offers outstanding recreational opportunities for the entire family.

For those without their own boat check out the Cruises & Rentals page for access to watercraft of all types and sizes. You'll find everything from small boat rentals by the hour to cruise boats available and where to locate them. Cruise to the Vikingsholm in spectacular Emerald Bay or tour the incredible Thunderbird Lodge!

Many beautiful and unique yachts are available for private charter by groups for events such as weddings, wedding receptions, parties, corporate meetings and family reunions.

If fun and excitement are on your agenda while visiting Lake Tahoe, there is a wonderful variety of marine activities from which to choose. From driving your own personal watercraft to sailing, you´ll find it all here on the Watersports page.

Those of you who have your own boat and would like to use it on the lake, start with Boat Launches for a list of every such facility at Tahoe. Then see the Marine Services page for information on where you can moor or berth your boat, fuel it, store it, or have it repaired, if necessary.

At the helm of a boat on the lake with time on your hands? There are many interesting places to visit ashore which can be accessed by boat, including public beaches and parks, restaurants, old mansions and historic sites. Onshore is often the place to be!

If fishing is your passion, Lake Tahoe offers Mackinaw trout year-round and Kokanee salmon on a seasonal basis, among others. A variety of guides with boats are available to take you out. Find them and information on licensing requirements on the Fishing page!

Boating safely on Lake Tahoe requires a certain amount of preparation. Check the Safe Boating Tips page before making plans to head out on the lake. Learn who to contact in the event of trouble on Emergency Services.

There are events of interest to boaters as well at Lake Tahoe, from the traditional Independence Day fireworks display to regattas and the boat show of classic old "woodies" that still abound here. Many of these events are sponsored by the local yacht clubs.

Much has been said about the incredible size, depth, and clarity of this beautiful alpine lake, some of it the truth and some of it, shall we say, embellished. Separate the statistics from the hype on Fact and Fiction.

Got the bug yet? Well, if you don't have your own boat and think maybe it's time you did, see our newly improved Classifieds section for up-to-date listings of used watercraft for sale in the Lake Tahoe, northern Nevada and northern California areas. If you're selling, place your own free ad with up to four photos!

Finally, go to the Lake Tahoe and marine related Links page for a listing of other web sites that just might be of interest to boaters or non-boaters.

For a complete list of links to all pages of this boating guide visit our Site Map.