Escape to Palisades Tahoe High Camp

Looking for a great place to take the family for the day? A place where there are plenty of fun outdoor activities that will keep everyone happy? Then let me share one of our family favorite places to escape to at Lake Tahoe – Palisades Tahoe High Camp. High Camp is where summer fun (and gorgeous views) are at your fingertips. The whole family will be in awe as Aerial Tram transports you 2,000 vertical feet to the High Camp summit where the views of Lake Tahoe are simply breathtaking.

From High Camp there is a multitude of options to choose from. Spend some time at The High Camp Roller Rink that delivers panoramic views of the Squaw Valley Meadow, Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains. (High Camp Pool Closed for 2022) Then there is the High Camp Pool & Hot Tub – one of the most incredible places to swim, sun bath and just plain relax at Lake Tahoe. We like to grab a cool drink (or two) from the Umbrella Bar and warm up in the large hot tub. Then cool off in the slight “chill” of the pool. When you go swimming at High Camp you also have access to the lockers, showers and changing room – towels provided.

If you don’t pack a snack then you might want to plan to dine at the Poolside Cafe & BBQ where you can sit on the sun deck, overlooking the pool and hot tub. Be sure to spend some time at the Olympic Museum with photos and memorabilia from the 196o winter Olympics.

Need some more options? Enjoy Palisades Tahoe High Camp 9-hole disc golf course. Now have you ever played disco golf at an elevation of 8,200′?  Try their Geocaching where you seek out 10 caches hidden about the mountain’s peaks using GPS coordinates to locate them. Tennis anyone? Check out the Lake Tahoe views as you play tennis on one of two mountain-top tennis courts nestled on a summit ridge.

Come down from the High Camp and spend time at The Village at Palisades Tahoe there is plenty of dining, boutique shopping, and outdoor fun to be had. The Village at Palisades Tahoe has the feel of a European town where the upper level is set up for lodging with balconies that look out over the village. On the ground level enjoy the shops, bars and restaurants as you stroll through the village.