Northstar
Truckee
Popular places to visit
Northstar California Resort
Amid the beautiful landscapes along Lake Tahoe is a mountain resort with family-friendly snow sports, hiking trails, golf and boutique shopping.
Donner Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Donner Lake during your travels in Truckee. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.
Sugar Bowl Resort
Hit the slopes at Sugar Bowl Resort during your trip to Truckee. Amble around this quaint area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Sugar Bowl
This Bavarian-style ski resort with spa, restaurants, shops and powdery slopes is a favorite with visitors year-round.
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
Hit the slopes in Truckee with a visit to Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.
Donner Memorial State Park
Enjoy a trip to Donner Memorial State Park and popular activities such as skiing in Truckee. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside or seek out the hiking trails.
Things to do
Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City
Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Audio Tour From Tahoe City to Incline Village
Self Guided E-Bike Tour on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore Bike Path
"Lake Tahoe 101" : See The Whole Lake! 6 HR Shared Tour by Van.
Top hotels in Northstar
Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe
Clean room with activity center for kids.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
Amazing staff, very attentive. Super nice gym!
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Northstar Resort by Vail Resorts
Overall, the condo was clean and generally well maintained, and the staff were friendly, helpful, and easy to deal with throughout our stay. The location was also convenient for accessing the mountain, which made getting out to ski each day straightforward. That said, the unit itself was quite small ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
One Village Place Residences, Lake Tahoe
Location is fantastic, parking is great and condo is nice. The Northstar Village is not great. There were no good restaurants, so shopping ahead and making dinner in is recommended. Taking the elevator straight down to the gondola is amazing!! It’s def ski in and ski out.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Fun home with game room - near on-site golf, pools & hot tub
We arrived around dusk Feb.20. There was no power and the 2 backup lights we found using our phone light did not work. I called the number in my reservation and she suggested I wait until the power came back on. It was extremely cold in the house and we couldn't see anything. We left and had dinner ...
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
East West Hospitality Tahoe
Right next to gondola, excellent access
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Northstar
Northstar Village
While visiting Northstar Village, you might make a stop by sights like Northstar California Resort and Big Springs Express Gondola.
Olympic Heights
When in Olympic Heights, you can plan a visit to Old Greenwood Golf Course and The Golf Club at Gray's Crossing, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Juniper Hill
Though Juniper Hill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Glenshire Elementary School Park and Old Greenwood Golf Course.
Ponderosa Palisades
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ponderosa Palisades and surrounding area, you can visit Ponderosa Golf Course and Old Greenwood Golf Course.
Downtown Truckee
If you're spending some time in Downtown Truckee, Truckee River and Commercial Row are top sights worth seeing.
Union Mills
Union Mills might not have many top sights, but Truckee River Wildlife Area and Old Greenwood Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
