Donner Lake

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Donner Lake

Food scene

A short 5 minute walk to Truckee Creamery for home made ice cream and coffee. In the summer, there is a great outdoor space with lawn games.
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Little Truckee Ice Creamery
15628 Donner Pass Rd
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A short 5 minute walk to Truckee Creamery for home made ice cream and coffee. In the summer, there is a great outdoor space with lawn games.
We like to walk or ride our bike to the pub. It is located across from West End Beach.
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The Pub at Donner Lake
15963 S Shore Dr
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We like to walk or ride our bike to the pub. It is located across from West End Beach.
This is our go-to spot for breakfast. The food is excellent. It can be crowded, but usually worth the wait.
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Donner Lake Kitchen
13720 Donner Pass Rd
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This is our go-to spot for breakfast. The food is excellent. It can be crowded, but usually worth the wait.
This restaurant is open year-round, located at Donner Ski Ranch. They have good bar food and pizza.
Old 40 Bar & Grill
19320 Donner Pass Rd
This restaurant is open year-round, located at Donner Ski Ranch. They have good bar food and pizza.
A great little market located about half way down Donner Lake. It has the essentials - including food and produce, and have a great beer selection.
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Sticks Market
13710 Donner Pass Rd
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A great little market located about half way down Donner Lake. It has the essentials - including food and produce, and have a great beer selection.

Sightseeing

West End Beach has a large beach, play structures, and great views to the East across Donner Lake. It is about a 15 minute walk. In the summer, there are lifeguards, concessions, and an entrance fee (usually free in the winter).
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West End strand
15888 S Shore Dr
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West End Beach has a large beach, play structures, and great views to the East across Donner Lake. It is about a 15 minute walk. In the summer, there are lifeguards, concessions, and an entrance fee (usually free in the winter).
This state park covers the entire East end of Donner Lake. There is a great museum with a film about the Donner party. There are hiking paths, beaches, and cross country/snow shoe routes are marked in the Winter (no grooming).
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Donner Memorial State Park
12593 Donner Pass Rd
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This state park covers the entire East end of Donner Lake. There is a great museum with a film about the Donner party. There are hiking paths, beaches, and cross country/snow shoe routes are marked in the Winter (no grooming).
There are 37 public docks along the North side of the lake (Donner Pass Road). During the Summer, the docks are at lake level. In the Winter, the lake level drops by 10 feet and the docks are out of the water. However, you can walk or hang out along the shoreline in Winter due to the low water level.
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Donner Lake
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There are 37 public docks along the North side of the lake (Donner Pass Road). During the Summer, the docks are at lake level. In the Winter, the lake level drops by 10 feet and the docks are out of the water. However, you can walk or hang out along the shoreline in Winter due to the low water level.

Neighborhoods

Donner Pass Road
Donner Pass Road