Boating in Lake Tahoe

One of the best places to spend a day or afternoon is in Lake Tahoe or Donner Lake. Here are a few companies that can help you explore the lake on watercraft.

• North Tahoe Cruises - Tahoe Gal - cruise on Lake Tahoe

• Tahoe Sailing Charters - experience Lake Tahoe on a sail boat

• Action Watersports - offers jet ski, water skiing and sail boat rentals

• High Sierra Water Ski School - offering lessons and rentals.

• Tahoe Adventure Company - kayak rentals and tours

If you've come to Tahoe with a boat in tow, here is a list of public boat ramps.

• Donner Lake - $7 residents all day / $50 season pass, $10 out-of-state all day / $100 season pass, 530.582.7720

• Kings Beach - $10 launch fee, $10 parking fee, 530.546.4212

• Meek's Bay Marina - $25 round-trip / $300 season pass, FREE for Meek's Bay Resort campers

• Sand Harbor State Park - $15 all day / $175 season pass, 775.831.0494

• Tahoe City at Lake Forest (U.S. Coast Guard Station) - $10 to park all day / $110 season pass, FREE to launch,  530.583.3796 ext 29

• Tahoe Vista - $10 launch fee, little parking available, 530.546.4212