The Lake Tahoe Marathon is a three day running festival with a range of events. October also means you can participate in one of the most beautiful marathons. For more information visit Fall Fish Festival. It is a free family event that has become one of the most fascinating educational and wildlife viewing events in Northern California. It is an entire celebration around the annual fall migration of the kokanee salmon. Typically on the same weekend and conveniently located just a short distance from Camp Richardson is the Fall Fish Fest (Kokanee Salmon Festival) at Taylor Creek Visitor Center. You can visit Camp Richardson Oktoberfest for more information. They do offer free parking, even better if you ride your bike down the vast bike paths on hwy 89. The beer selections never disappoint, keep the souvenir beer mug as a trinket. Select your favorite y pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and fill up on delicious German food & desserts. There are craft booths to browse, games to play and face painting. Typically held the first weekend of October, it provides entertainment and activities for all ages. Camp Richardson’s annual Oktoberfest never disappoints. What goes best with October? We would say bratwurst, beer and lederhosen of course. Check with our front desk for their rate sheet and a special discount available for hotel guests. Ski Run Boat Rentals is available during the fall for motor boat rentals, stand up paddle boards, kayaks, jet skis and more. When the weather cooperates many of the marinas and water activities remain available through October. The hot tub remains open year round, so if Lake Tahoe is still a tad too cold for your skin then soak away. The outdoor heated swimming pool will remain open through October and then closes from November through April. Tahoe and the alpine lakes actually are warmer now than they were in July! The waters stay tolerable until about mid-October. Find the Saint Francis Chapel for some of the best photography opportunities. Boat and kayak rentals are available as well as food and drink from the General Store at Fallen Leaf Lake. Walking / hiking is very moderate and easy for all ages. Fallen Leaf Lake will offer some of the best fall color over water combinations at the lake. This one is not far from Taylor Creek Visitor Center. We will leave you with one more great fall color viewing suggestion (there are many more around the area). The center also has a stream profile chamber to learn about the cycle of the stream and wildlife in the area. Visitors have even mentioned spotting the bears catching the salmon for their dinner, but please never try to go near them. This center is great for children, great to see fall colors and to watch the annual salmon spawning. On the south shores of Lake Tahoe and a short drive past Camp Richardson Resort is the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. You may want to pack a bathing suit and visit Grover Hot Springs. Do visit the Markleeville courthouse, we heard some of the best places to see the changing leaves are found there. Near Hope Valley is the town of Markleeville. Weekend visitors can fill up this area of Hwy 88 so head out early or go later for the sunset. Pack a lunch or visit Sorensen’s Resort or Hope Valley Resort for some delicious food options. There are great hiking trails in this area. Hope Valley, a short drive south of South Lake Tahoe and Meyers on Hwy 88. Remember, timing is everything, the trees show their fall colors for a few weeks and then you have to wait again till next year. The beautiful Aspen and Cottonwood trees have started their color change and there are areas to explore to see some of these stunning fall foliage colors. The summer crowds have left and the town is quieter. Fall has officially arrived in Tahoe and the changes autumn brings are noticeable…the days are now more in the 60’s and 70’s and the nights are much cooler.
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