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Donner Lake: Traveler Reviews

Tahoe City, CA
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Ranked #6 of 20 attractions in Tahoe City
Type: Bodies of Water
Description: 3 miles long with 7.5 miles of shoreline, located at 5,900 feet.
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Atlanta, Georgia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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“Beautiful, peaceful lake”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2012

Donner Lake can get easily missed when headed to Lake Tahoe. It is a beautiful lake that has so much to offer. You can visit the museum, rent water toys and boats, go to the beach, camp, fish, hike,. etc.. I love to go to one of the public docks and just hang out for a few hours. If the dock does not have a gate, you can go on. It is best in the morning and early afternoon. As with
Tahoe, it is best to ski in the morning. We usually come here mid vacation just to chill and get on the water. It is never over-crowded. The public beach is fun too! Old fashion fun that never goes out of style.

Visited August 2012
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Chandler, Arizona
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22 attraction reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Right on the site of the Donner party.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2012

Beautiful scenery. Monument to the Donner party and small museum. The height of the snowfall marked on the staue is scary. Nearby shopping outlets will give you a break from tourism

Visited August 2012
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Dayton, Nevada
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“A must motorcycle ride.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 15, 2012

Rode our motorcycles around the lake and went to the lookout on the west end. Beautiful views and a great ride.

Visited August 2011
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Round Rock, TX
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16 attraction reviews
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“Nice little lake”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 11, 2012

We did not go to the beach but admired this lake from a distance. There were firework on July 4th. Many people were climbing rocks to prepare for watching the show. There were just so many beautiful things there. This is one of them.

Visited June 2012
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Dayton, Nevada
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“Bring your camera”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

Great shots await you! Lovely lake, great scenery, either in Summer or Winter!

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