Donner Lake Neighborhood — Pub, Marina, Creamery & Gift Shop
A quiet residential lake neighborhood with The Pub at Donner Lake, Donner Lake Marina, Little Truckee Ice Creamery, and a general store all within walking distance.
- Category
- dining
- Drive Time
- 10 min
- Distance
- 0.5 miles
- Season
- spring, summer, fall, winter
What to Know
- ✓The Pub at Donner Lake — elevated pub fare and craft cocktails, about a half-mile walk
- ✓Donner Lake Marina — kayak, canoe, paddleboard, and pedalboat rentals on the lake
- ✓Little Truckee Ice Creamery — small-batch ice cream voted best in Truckee/Tahoe since 2018
- ✓Donner Lake Gift Shop — convenience store with snacks, beer, wine, ice, and bait/tackle (also sells and installs tire chains in winter)
- ✓Downtown Truckee is about 5 minutes by car for a wider range of dining
The inn sits in a quiet residential pocket of Truckee right on the western edge of Donner Lake, at the foot of Donner Summit, with several locally beloved spots within easy walking or driving distance.
The Pub at Donner Lake — A family-run pub serving craft cocktails and elevated pub fare with lake views. About a half-mile from the inn. Open 7 days a week, typically 11 AM to 9 PM. thepubatdonnerlake.com — 15963 S Shore Dr.
Donner Lake Marina — The main rentals spot on Donner Lake. Single and tandem kayaks (sit-inside and sit-on-top), canoes, stand-up paddleboards, and pedalboats. Open daily in season. donnerlakemarina.com — 15695 Donner Pass Rd.
Little Truckee Ice Creamery — Small-batch ice cream made locally with natural ingredients, including organic coconut-milk and sorbet options. Voted best ice cream in Truckee/Tahoe every year since 2018. truckeeicecream.com — 15628 Donner Pass Rd.
Donner Lake Gift Shop — A convenience store and general shop selling ice, beer, wine, snacks, ice cream, souvenirs, bait, and tackle. In winter they also sell tire chains and will install them on-site. Yelp page — 15688 Donner Pass Rd.
For a wider selection of restaurants and shopping, downtown Truckee is about five minutes by car.
Check availability Part of the Donner Lake Inn library — our guides, room details, and policies in one place. To see the rooms or book, visit donnerlakeinn.com.