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AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE HOUSE: Located Across from Donner Lake, Near Pier, Dog OK

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A lodge with a stone facade, wooden exterior, and a view of a lake and mountains.
A living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a ceiling fan, a large window, and a television.
A single-story building with a beige exterior, a front porch, and a garage. It is surrounded by tall pine trees and a clear blue sky.
A wooden deck with a barbecue grill and outdoor chairs.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, and a dining table with chairs.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Donner Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Gas barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Tahoe National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Donner Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Donner Memorial State Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪54 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
Dining area

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About the area

Truckee

Located in Truckee, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Palisades Tahoe 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. Olympic Valley Park and Village Ice Skating Rink are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Donner Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • beach near Armstrong - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Donner Memorial State Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Emigrant Trail Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

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
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco's Jalisco - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE HOUSE: Located Across from Donner Lake, Near Pier, Dog OK pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE HOUSE: Located Across from Donner Lake, Near Pier, Dog OK?

As of 27 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE HOUSE: Located Across from Donner Lake, Near Pier, Dog OK on 4 November 2026 start from NZ$3,531, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE HOUSE: Located Across from Donner Lake, Near Pier, Dog OK?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE HOUSE: Located Across from Donner Lake, Near Pier, Dog OK?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE HOUSE: Located Across from Donner Lake, Near Pier, Dog OK?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is AFFORDABLE DONNER LAKE HOUSE: Located Across from Donner Lake, Near Pier, Dog OK located?

Located in the heart of Truckee, this holiday home is steps away from Tahoe National Forest and Donner Lake. Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Donner Memorial State Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, house was clean and comfortable, a very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location. Walking distance to the beach and the state park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Not enough photos showing the home and its condition. Had there been photos, I wouldn’t have rented it. Needs a lot of work.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2026
This mountain home at Donner Lake is professionally cleaned, maintained, and updated on a very regular basis. This month we upgraded to the newest Smart TVs and restocked beach equipment. Throughout the year, and especially this summer, we’ve received several pictures and notes from happy guests so your review was surprising. We would have appreciated hearing from you during your stay if there was anything that needed attention.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly, I go there ever year. Great communication, clean, and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 March 2026
Thanks so much for the nice review! We appreciate you taking such excellent care of the house and look forward to having you back next winter! Thanks again!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location; cozy house; comfortable beds, nice pillows and bed linens.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Location
We had trouble getting the TV turned on but that happens whenever we rent a vacation house everyone jacks around with the wires, remote controls etc but they worked with us and it turned out fine
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay here! The house was so clean and comfortable. Karri was so easy to communicate with and was accommodating. We felt very welcome and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2025
Thank you, Jessica! We appreciate you taking such excellent care of the house during your stay. Please accept our invitation to return anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay. Our family loved the location. We could walk to the piers ( across the street) or a 5 minute walk to the Donner Memorial Park where I would hike through daily with our dog.My parents enjoy the house with minimal stairs and 3 small but nice decks to go and relax outside.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2025
Thank you for the nice review, Angelo! Glad your family enjoyed their stay, and please accept our offer to return anytime. We appreciate your kindness. Special thanks for taking such good care of the house during your stay. Hope to hear from you again :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summertime

Golfed, swam and BbQ with family! Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. House was perfect, the only thing was someone stold our chairs from the dock! Other than that we really enjoyed donner lake. We rented a boat for a couple of hours, and rented bikes for my daughter and friend. Kindly;Deanna F. and family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
We’re sorry this happened, Michael. Evidently the cleaning service was short staffed and running behind that day. We have contracted with this service for several years and never had a problem. Hope you received cleaning refund. We are sorry you couldn’t take us up on dinner in town, but hope you will return again.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Close to ski resorts and easy access

Comfortable home. Important to note - this cabin is close to the 80 and you can hear the traffic when outside. I could see this being an issue in the Summer months. Winter season - you can't hear it from inside. Cabin is very close to the main drag of Donner Pass Road. Keep that in mind if traveling with dog/ small kids. Wifi was very slow. Lot next door is no longer vacant. Construction occurring during weekdays.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you for your comments. There is still a vacant lot next door to this house. The owner of the property on other side of our vacant lot is completing construction. We kept the lot adjoining the house open to preserve the view of Donner Lake. Thanks for letting us know about the local Wifi provider. We will pursuer other options, and look to make a change right away. Thanks again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
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