Travel Reference
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Sleeping
A few dependable midrange chain motels and hotels are found off I-80 exits. A new
hostel
(
www.truckeehostel.com
) is in the works behind the train station.
Clair Tappaan Lodge
HOSTEL
meals adult/child from $65/45)
About a mile west of Sugar Bowl, this cozy Sierra Club-owned rustic mountain lodge puts
you near major ski resorts and sleeps up to 140 people in dorms and family rooms. Rates
include family-style meals, but you're expected to do small chores and bring your own
sleeping bag, towel and swimsuit (for the hot tub!).
In winter, go cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, or careen down the sledding hill out
back.
Donner Memorial State Park Campground
CAMPGROUND
tent & RV sites $35, hike-and-bike sites $7; late May-late Sep)
Near Donner Lake, this family-oriented campground has 138 campsites with flush toilets
and hot pay-showers.
USFS Campgrounds
CAMPGROUND
( 518-885-3639;
www.recreation.gov
; campsites $17-48; )
Conveniently located along Hwy 89 (though with street noise) are three minimally deve-
loped riverside camping areas: Granite Flat, Goose Meadow and Silver Creek. All have
potable water and vault toilets.
Truckee Hotel
HISTORIC HOTEL
( 530-587-4444;
www.truckeehotel.com
; 10007 Bridge St; r incl breakfast with shared bath $59-149,
with private bath $129-179; )
Tucked behind an atmospheric four-story red-brick street front arcade, Truckee's most his-
toric abode has welcomed weary travelers since 1873. A recent remodel has updated the
