At the State Parks the sites come with picnic tables and nearby water pumps. The bathrooms are well-tended and the campsites are mostly shaded. All you really need is your tent and some sleeping bags, but other items would be most helpful too. You can buy firewood to use at your site, but you should bring along a camp stove.  Fold up chairs would be greatly appreciated. Bring all your food in a cooler and then keep it in the bear cabinet that is provided at every site.

Definitely bring your bathing suites, your bikes, your canoes and your rafts. You will be spending lots of time outside so make sure you bring your favorite toys and plenty of sunscreen. There are loads of eating establishments around the lake but go shopping before getting to Lake Tahoe to leave more time for fun and avoid paying a premium

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