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Eldorado National Forest Overview

Northern California's Eldorado National Forest is situated just west of Lake Tahoe and includes the glacially carved granite peaks of the surrounding central Sierra Nevadas. The landscape, sculpted by the last Ice Age, is largely barren and raw and recalls the austere black and white images captured by the photographer Ansel Adams. Desolation Wilderness is typical of the forest's stark beauty, with its string of alpine lakes and the giant five-square-mile granite bowl at Desolation Valley. Read More

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Hotels

from: $40

Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa

Best Resorts & Lodges
55 Hwy 50
Stateline, NV 89449 Map

Distance: 26.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Meeks Bay Resort and Marina

7941 Emerald Bay Road
Meeks Bay/Lake Tahoe, CA 96142 Map

Distance: 24.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $74

Best Western Station House Inn

901 Park Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-6938 Map

Distance: 25.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
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Attractions

Mount Tallac

expert favorite attraction
Desolation Wilderness
Lake Tahoe's South Shore
South Lake Tahoe, California

Distance: 17.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Peaks reaching nearly 11,000 feet circle glassy Lake Tahoe, where shady trails pass the lake. In... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

D.L. Bliss State Park

Highway 89
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150

Distance: 21.1 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Balloons Over Lake Tahoe

expert favorite attraction
(at Emerald Bay Road)
Highway 50
South Lake Tahoe, Nevada 96151

Distance: 22.7 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Eldorado National Forest

Distance (mi.)
Reno/Tahoe International Airport 60.1 map
Sacramento International Airport 69.4 map
Oakland International Airport 124.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Eldorado National Forest

Distance (mi.)
Modesto Municipal Airport 84.6 map
Merced Municipal Airport 102.0 map
Fresno Airterminal Airport 141.3 map

Flight Deals to Eldorado National Forest

Originating From
Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno (RNO) $147
Phoenix (PHX) to Reno (RNO) $227
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Reno (RNO) $250
Detroit (DTT) to Reno (RNO) $257
Boston (BOS) to Reno (RNO) $257

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