Lake Tahoe dog-friendly beaches

Malinois Belgian Shepherd dog jumps for frisbee on the shoreline

Yes, you can take your dog swimming at Lake Tahoe. Check out this full story for some well-known, and lesser-known spots for a swim. Read more.

Dog-friendly campsites in northern California

Brynn & Tyn. (CC) Mark Totten We’re not claiming to be personally familiar with every campground in Northern California, but our experiences at these dog-friendly sites have been pawsitive enough to keep us coming back again and again. Read more.

At Tahoe: The ultimate doggie meetup

Two dog-friendly dogs standing on a sandy beach in North Lake Tahoe.

Dogs on the beach at Lake Tahoe.

Who hasn’t gazed out at Lake Tahoe and wished there was a really good beach where dogs could run, leap, swim, dock dive and otherwise play to their hearts’ content? Well, there is. For two or three weeks each summer, Camp Winnaribbun, on Tahoe’s southeast shore, opens its gates to what only can be described as doggie paradise. Photo: Anne Chadwick WIlliams Read more.

Kick, glide, bark

cross country skier with brown dog with snow and pine trees

Photo by Rich Morgan.

Cross-country skiing is intensely popular in Northern California snow country, but if you prefer groomed trails at developed ski areas, your need to know where dogs are welcome and where they're not. Read more.

Curl up in a cabin

Tahoma Meadows Cottages.

There’s nothing like an old-style cabin to impart a sense of place at Lake Tahoe. We have a few dog-friendly favorites, starting with Tahoma Meadows Bed & Breakfast Cottages on Tahoe's West Shore Read more.