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Donner Lake, Truckee
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Truckee, CA
  • Donner Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Donner Memorial State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Coyote Moon Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining Area

About this property

AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE: Near Lake & Pier, Dog OK, HOA: Pool/Beach/Gym/Golf/Ski

DONNER LAKE HOUSE IN TRUCKEE:
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FULLY-EQUIPPED HOUSE LOCATED ACROSS FROM DONNER LAKE (1-story house, sunny Northeast end of Donner Lake near Donner Memorial State Park).
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**Lake Views & Easy Lake Access. Public Pier Nearby. Dog OK**
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Truckee, California. 3-bedroom, 2-bath, Donner Lake vacation rental home just steps from the lake and pier. Enjoy lake views from master bedroom deck! Located at Donner Lake, not far from town of Truckee, California, this affordably-priced family home offers convenient access to restaurants and shops in downtown Truckee. Conveniently located near Sugar Bowl, Northstar, Palisades Tahoe, and Alpine Meadows too!

The private beach is 0.3 miles (about 3 minute walk) from the house. Our guests enjoy access to Tahoe Donner Recreational Facilities! Summer activities include Tahoe Donner Private Beach with launch and equipment rentals (boats, canoes, hobie waves, stand up paddle boards, wind surfers, and pedal boats), gym, lap pool (open all year), summer swimming pools and hot tub, tennis facilities, golf, hiking, horseback riding and equestrian center. During winter, the gym, lap pool, and snow ski area are usually available.

This comfortable family home is located on the sunny side of the lake, close to the Donner Memorial State Park. The views from the master bedroom and deck are great, and lake access is right down the road. Many couples and families prefer this location as it is quieter than being right on the road (too much car noise).

The house is very comfortable and exceptionally well equipped with high speed internet (please note: service not guaranteed as we subscribe to local carrier), gas BBQ, outdoor patio furnishings, fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, beach chairs, and attached two car garage.

Ski resorts nearby include Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley), Alpine Meadows, Northstar, Homewood, Boreal, Sugar Bowl and Tahoe Donner. Historic town of Truckee with great dining and retail options. River rafting, hiking and biking trails, South Shore casinos, and convenient access to Tahoe City.

Hardwood flooring, granite entry, fully-equipped kitchen, as well as additional parking for RV or boat trailer. The spacious family room will comfortably seat everyone for drinks, movies, games, or relaxation time by the wood-burning fireplace after a day on the slopes or at the beach. With numerous amenities and comforts at your disposal including quality linens, TV and DVD player, full size washer/dryer with supplies, and gas grill for summer barbecues.

This Donner Lake home in beautiful Truckee, California, is the perfect accommodation for couples, families, and friends. Extended stay options available. Dog friendly by prior arrangement only. Accommodates one to four; six by prior agreement only.

Property manager

Karri and Family

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed
No parties or gatherings permitted.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
1 dog allowed, 2nd dog may be considered: inquire.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only. Please clean up smoking materials.
Fully refundable security deposit by credit card or personal check is required on all stays.
Guests must complete, sign, and return Rental Agreement for reservation confirmation within 24 hours of accepted booking request.
Owner reserves the right to cancel any reservation where guest fails to return completed Rental Agreement within specified period.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No parties or gatherings permitted.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Truckee

Located in Truckee, this vacation home is in the city center and on the waterfront. Boreal Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Donner Lake. KidZone Museum and Olympic Valley Park are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledding and ice skating.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Donner Lake - 1 min walk
  • Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area - 14 min drive
  • Sugar Bowl Resort - 22 min drive
  • Sugar Bowl - 23 min drive
  • Northstar California Resort - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 5 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wild Cherries Coffee House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tacos Jalisco - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE: Near Lake & Pier, Dog OK, HOA: Pool/Beach/Gym/Golf/Ski have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE: Near Lake & Pier, Dog OK, HOA: Pool/Beach/Gym/Golf/Ski pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE: Near Lake & Pier, Dog OK, HOA: Pool/Beach/Gym/Golf/Ski?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE: Near Lake & Pier, Dog OK, HOA: Pool/Beach/Gym/Golf/Ski?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE: Near Lake & Pier, Dog OK, HOA: Pool/Beach/Gym/Golf/Ski located?

Located in the heart of Truckee, this vacation home is steps from Tahoe National Forest and Donner Lake. Donner Memorial State Park and KidZone Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diana A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dinner Lake getaway
We really enjoyed our stay at this comfortable and cozy house. It’s very convenient to downtown Truckee and Sugar Bowl ski resort.The place was clean and the kitchen well stocked. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet location!
Great location and access to DL. Comfortable home with comfortable beds. Owner and property mngr. were very kind and responsive. We’d come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great relaxing vacation
The pace was clean , is fully equiped ,the bbq had propaneis within walking distance to the lake , and a shortbdrice to town, and Donner state park, a short drive to Lake Tahoe ,very cute house. The only thing is that for the summer the home does not have air-conditioning and if its hot out side it can get up to 80 or 79degrees inside the house they have fans and it helps to be able to sleep at night, but it gets hot. Otherwise the home is great and comfortable and quiet neighborhood. We would visit there again.it was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dayna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Spot
The house is clean and the perfect size for a family of four and a dog! It's also in a great location. The public docks can be accessed on foot in less than one minute, and downtown Truckee is only five minutes by car.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Donner Lake view
Everything was as expected- no air conditioning but screens on the windows and fans for each room made it comfortable. The location is great - right across the street from Donner Lake access on the public piers and just a short walk to the private beach and state park. The house was perfect for our family of 6 adults. It was great to have access to the Tahoe-Donner resort and beach facilities for $20 pp/ per day. We look forward to coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Donner Lake Location
This house was in an amazing location, perfect for boating with our own inflatable raft and kayak (which we could store in the garage). Two public piers and a small beach area are just 200 ft away. They were will stocked for beach and water fun, with beach chairs and sand toys and a small inflatable lounge chair for the kids. The kitchen had all the supplies needed. The house was clean and comfortable, and the local host was very helpful when we had questions. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Very clean, good communication, great area to stay. Looking forward to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

daniel f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, warm, wonderful location.
As advertised. The best part about this property is the location. Close to everything but somehow out of the way. The rooms are all clean. The house is warm. Not the most luxurious. But the furnishings are comfortable clean and well maintained. All of the appliances and amenities work fine.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Tom L.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Not as Advertised
My family and I wanted to love this house, but there was a lot in the listing that wasn’t accurate. -Near the lake and ski areas: True -Total Privacy: False, it felt like all the other houses are right on top of you. -Outstanding Views: False. You can see the lake from the house, but the view is through houses, across a busy road, and you can only see a sliver of water. -With a vacant lot next door: False. I suspect there was a vacant lot at one time but it has been built on. The pictures of the outside with no house between you and the lake is out of date and my biggest letdown. -High speed internet: False. We connected to the WiFi easily but could barely get online. Several internet speed tests came back with 6-8 mps. -Quality amenities throughout: Mostly false. The flooring was very nice and the family room was comfortable, but the house has a lot of deferred maintenance. Paint peeling, rusted out vents, and rusted racks in the showers made the house feel run down. -Quality linens: False. Sheets were rough and the bedding felt like it was from the 80s. Be warned that the beds are very firm, I felt sore in spots when I woke up. -Access to Donner Rec Facilities: true but misleading. You do have passes but it will cost you $20/person to swim at the pool or $12/person to go to the beach. It is very close to the lake though and the host is a very nice person. But we felt pretty let down by the house itself; I wish I had known the above ahead of renting.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clayton T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Right by Donner Lake Public Piers
Nice little house by Donner Lake. Clean interior with plenty of bedrooms and sleeping areas. Fully stocked kitchen and laundry facilities and easy check in. The house is a 2 minute walk to a cluster of public piers on Donner Lake which we found to be very convenient during this year of high water and little "beach" areas. The one major drawback is that Donner Pass Rd. which runs around the Lake and is between you and the lake is busy with cars driving VERY fast. Can' just let the kids run down to the lake. But otherwise this house is in an ideal location to access Donner Lake, Truckee Downtown and pop over to Tahoe if you want. If you are looking for a huge house ON the lake with giant panoramic view windows, there are plenty of them available, but that's not what this is. Overall found it ideal for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B., Sparks, NV

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Lake House
My trip to Karri’s vacation house was cut short. We took a walk on the public pier across the road from the house. Be careful these public piers don’t have marking when there is a step and I mistep and twisted my ankle and fell in shallow waters. Ended up being a fractured ankle. But going back to Karri’s place , she is a gracious host and the place is clean and fully equipped with everything. The house is a few steps to Donner Lake. Highly recommend. I will be back one of these days. Thank you Karri
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family vacation
Had a great time staying for the week. Very close to lake and great having access to Tahoe Donner HOA amenities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael L.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in
Nice view when the rain stopped we had a good time
The home had not been cleaned when we arrived. It was raining cats and dogs and we had our old dog with us. We had to wait in the garage for two hours while a cleaning crew cleaned the home from the last people.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent experience!
This house is just perfect. The kitchen was a delight to prepare food in. A short walk to the beach was enjoyed several times a day. We were pleased that our small dog could be accommodated. We hope to return to this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Comfortable
This house is nothing fancy, and doesn’t have much classic Sierra cabin feel, and no great views, but it’s very comfortable and clean with lots of dishes and cooking stuff and comfortable furniture. Great location very close to Donner Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is everything!
We stayed with family and brought our dog. Place was nice and clean, no traces of other dogs when you come into house. Views of the lake from the house. We will definitely stay here again. We loved spending our days on the lake and sight seeing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good location for the lake. Comfortable beds and and living room.
We would rent again from this owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Dina B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We had a great time at Donner Lake. We enjoyed the short walk to the lake. The neighbors were all very nice and love how dog friendly the area is.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James S., Walnut Creek, CA

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable house in a great location
The house was very comfortable and the kitchen was easy to use. We loved walking over to the lake which is right across the street. A great spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy house with an amazing host
The house is half a block from Donner lake. Truckee businesses are close by as well as the entrance to the I-80. The house is compact and convenient - single floor with three bedrooms, kitchen and family room with plenty of sitting spaces. We were there during a huge winter storm with several feet of snow. The street and the driveway were cleaned regularly, at least once a day. On the side of the house the pile of snow was great for kids to play. We also brought a dog who enjoyed walks around the neighborhood. Both the owner and local contact were responsive via text and very helpful. We felt truly welcomed in the house. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Gary S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dusty
A little dusty
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay.
Loved this houses! It was comfortable and well equipped. There was ample seating and space for sleeping. The location is wonderful. We could see the lake from the back deck and could walk to it easily. I’d like to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

David N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great access to piers at Donner Lake and Donner State Park.
A very comfortable home and easy rental process.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake Relaxation
My family of 4 and our little French Bulldog Wilbur had an amazing stay on Lake Donner! This home was perfect walking distance to the beach and you quickly learn the beach and pier etiquette. You can share beach and piers with others and everyone was so friendly. Very easy to rent paddle boards and kayaks and dock them on the beach that is just steps from the house. My family and I would return to this home in a heart beat! It was a great getaway before the crazy school year started!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine (cathy) S., Novato, Marin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house for families and dogs on Donner lake
We went to Donner lake during Covid. Crazy summer but we wanted to get out. Two houses off the lake and very dog friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Karri and Family

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We love rafting on the Truckee River, winter skiing at Sugar Bowl, Squaw, Alpine, and Homewood, enjoying the private HOA beach, the Tahoe Donner club facilities, including fitness center, swimming pools, equestrian center, golf, restaurants, playground, downhill skiing, sledding, and the close proximity of this house to shops and restaurants in downtown Truckee.

Why they chose this property

We like traveling with our dog, and appreciate that other families do too! This Donner Lake neighborhood is very dog friendly, and so is downtown Truckee. In winter, we ski at Palisades Tahoe or Alpine and enjoy FAR LESS traffic going home than when we stayed in Tahoe City. It's also super easy to access Truckee off Highway 80 and easy drive back to San Francisco.

What makes this property unique

This cabin has a vacant lot to separate it from Donner Pass Road... so much quieter than being right on the road or Lake - Lake Views and easy access without all the road noise. We prefer a single story house - feels safer and more comfortable for both the grandchildren and the grandparents. The fully equipped kitchen and full-sized washer/dryer are a big plus for families traveling with kids.

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