Fodor's Expert Review Camp Richardson
1900 Jameson Beach Rd., South Lake Tahoe, California, 96150, USA
An old-fashioned family resort on 120 acres fronting Lake Tahoe, Camp Richardson earns retro cred for its 1920s log cabin–style lodge, its few dozen cabins, and its small inn—all tucked beneath giant pine trees—but wins no style points for its straightforward accommodations with a dearth of amenities. Some cabins (one-week minimum in summer) have fireplaces and full kitchens; a few units sleep eight. The Beachside Inn has more modern amenities and sits right on the lake, but its rooms feel like those in an ordinary motel. The resort is well off the road, and there's tons of space; kids have a blast here. Rates drop significantly in winter, when you can snowshoe and cross-country ski on the property's trails. The resort has a strict no-pets policy. This older property shows its age; if modern amenities matter, look elsewhere.
PROS
- lakeside location
- great for families
- inexpensive daily and weekly rates
CONS
- dated style
- lacks modern amenities (and even phones and TVs in some rooms)
- some cabins available in summer only
HOTEL INFO
HOTEL DETAILS
Rate Includes: No Meals