Truckee Travel Guide
California, United States
Truckee is a small town of 16,299 people in California’s Sierra Nevada, close to the Nevada state line and the shores of Lake Tahoe. Its mountain setting makes it a practical base for exploring the surrounding lake and nearby beaches.
Travellers arriving by air can use Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF). The closest named beaches are Patton Beach, 12.5 kilometres away, Atagam Beach at 12.7 kilometres, Moondunes Beach at 12.9 kilometres and Secline Beach at 13.5 kilometres. Burnt Cedar Beach, Incline Beach, Hidden Beach and Chimney Beach are farther around Lake Tahoe, between 17.3 and 25.2 kilometres away.
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Weather in Truckee
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Truckee
Jan
4°11Feb
5°13Mar
5°15Apr
11°6May
17°6Jun
24°5Jul
29°2Aug
27°4Sep
23°3Oct
17°4Nov
10°9Dec
8°10Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Truckee
Patton Beach
12.5 km away
Atagam Beach
12.7 km away
Moondunes Beach
12.9 km away
Secline Beach
13.5 km away
Burnt Cedar Beach
17.3 km away
Incline Beach
19.3 km away
Hidden Beach
21.6 km away
Chimney Beach
25.2 km away
Things to do in Truckee
California State Route 267
historic site
3 km
Truckee River Regional Park
park
1.8 km
Kruger House
historic site
4.1 km
Truckee Pines
historic site
2.2 km
Community Arts Center
cultural center
3.6 km
Assumption Catholic Church
roman catholic place of worship
3.8 km
2.5 km
Downtown Truckee
historic site
3.8 km
Getting there
Truckee Tahoe Airport · 0.8 km
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