Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WORTH A TRIP
PYRAMID LAKE
A piercingly blue expanse in an otherwise barren landscape, 25 miles north of Reno on
the Paiute Indian Reservation, Pyramid Lake is popular for recreation. Permits for
camp-
ing
(primitive campsites per vehicle per night $9) on the beach on the west side of the
lake and
fishing
(per person $9) are available online, at outdoor suppliers and CVS drug-
store locations in Reno, and at the
ranger station
(
775-476-1155;
http://plpt.nsn.us/
rangers
; 2500 Lakeview Dr;
9am-1pm & 2-6pm Thu-Mon) east of SR 445 in Sutcliffe.
Information
An information center sits near the baggage claim at Reno-Tahoe International Airport,
which also has free wi-fi.
Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority
TOURIST INFORMATION
(
800-367-7366;
www.visitrenotahoe.com
; 135 N Sierra St, inside Reno Envy;
10am-6pm)
Getting There & Away
About 5 miles southeast of downtown, the
Reno-Tahoe International Airport
(RNO;
www.renoairport.com
; )
is served by most major airlines.
way $45)
operates a shuttle (five daily, 3:30am to midnight) to and from the airport to mul-
tiple North Shore Lake Tahoe locations including Truckee, Squaw Valley and Incline Vil-
lage. Reserve in advance.
way $29.75/16.75, round-trip $53/30.25)
operates several daily shuttle buses from the airport
to Stateline casinos; the journey takes from 75 minutes up to two hours.
To reach South Lake Tahoe (weekdays only), take the wi-fi-equipped
RTC Intercity
21X bus ($2 with RTC Intercity transfer, one hour, five to six daily) to the Stateline Transit
Center.
