Camp Richardson Historic Resort

2.0 star property

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On the beach, beach volleyball, beach bar, kayaking
Lobby
Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Business center

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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1900 Jameson Beach Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
  • Place, Valhalla at Lake Tahoe
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Taylor Creek Visitor Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Pope Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

Signature Room, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Quadruple Room

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Signature Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

South Lake Tahoe

Camp Richardson Historic Resort places you within a leisurely stroll of Valhalla at Lake Tahoe and Tallac Historic Site. This 34-room hotel has 2 restaurants along with conveniences like a marina and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Valhalla at Lake Tahoe - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Taylor Creek Visitor Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Pope Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kiva Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Fallen Leaf Lake - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cascade Kitchens - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Crazy Good Bakery Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lake Tahoe AleWorX - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Camp Richardson Historic Resort

Guests of Camp Richardson Historic Resort enjoy features like a marina, free WiFi in public areas, and a conference center. A stay here includes free parking. Friendly staff can provide front-desk service during limited hours, and also offer advice about sightseeing. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and an ATM.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Other standard amenities include free toiletries and wardrobes or closets. Weekly housekeeping is available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • The General Store
  • The Grove Beach Bar
  • The Ice Cream Parlor

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle equipment shop
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle repair station
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Mountain biking
  • Paddleboard
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Shopping
  • Snowshoeing
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • In the mountains
  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.00 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.00 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-11:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Camp Richardson Historic Tahoe
Camp Richardson Historic Resort Hotel
Camp Richardson Historic Resort South Lake Tahoe
Camp Richardson Historic Resort Hotel South Lake Tahoe

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around Camp Richardson Historic Resort?

This hotel is located in South Lake Tahoe, a short 8-minute walk from Valhalla at Lake Tahoe and also 16 minutes on foot from Pope Beach. You'll also find Fallen Leaf Lake and Kiva Beach within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Camp Richardson Historic Resort?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Bicycle parking is also available for guests.

Does Camp Richardson Historic Resort include a casino?

No, Camp Richardson Historic Resort doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Camp Richardson Historic Resort?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Camp Richardson Historic Resort?

This beachfront hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including a beach bar, a beachfront restaurant, and couples/private dining.

Are there hot tubs at Camp Richardson Historic Resort?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Camp Richardson Historic Resort have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Camp Richardson Historic Resort has 2 restaurants, and serves breakfast for a surcharge.

Does Camp Richardson Historic Resort allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Camp Richardson Historic Resort.

Are there connecting rooms at Camp Richardson Historic Resort?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from Camp Richardson Historic Resort?

The closest major airport to Camp Richardson Historic Resort is Lake Tahoe, CA (TVL), which is 4.4 mi away (9 minutes by car). Another top airport is Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe), which is around 27.2 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at Camp Richardson Historic Resort?

No, there aren't any guestrooms at Camp Richardson Historic Resort that offer a balcony.

Does Camp Richardson Historic Resort host weddings?

If wedding bells are in your future, take advantage of the wedding venue at Camp Richardson Historic Resort.

Camp Richardson Historic Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 149 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Right on the beach, beautiful view of the lake and everything is tidy and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place was immaculate. We arrived to check in just before 6 pm. Nobody was at the front desk and there was a note that someone would return at 6:15. When the girl arrived, she was rushed, made excuses for not being there and did not have a pleasant attitude. I didnt even have to express my annoyance that we had to wait because she was already making excuses.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

vicci

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the best part of the stay was the friendly staff and the Big Bear breakfast burritos. I stayed at the Beachside Inn which was nice since I had easy access to the long dock, which allowed me to get on the water without being in the water. Staying right on the lakeshore provided amazing photo opportunities in the early morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good except we were in a room above the boiler that woke us up real early in the morning. That is the only thing
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed a few times now. Staff is a bit grumpy and will not go out of their way to help with any needs. But the location and history of the place is hard to stay away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary

I cancelled the reservation 2 months in advance. They did not give a complete refund, only 1/2. Any other facility gives full refund with that much notice. This is not good!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area. Very convenient, everything you need is on the property, restaurant, general store/deli, ice cream shop & coffee/confectionery shop.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Epic year

Ive been coming to Camp Rich for 68 years. Ive stayed in many cabins from Nash to Fleetwood. to the Marina Duplex and my favorite, Buick, to camping and the lodge. Im not happy about the new registration policy, as we'd been coming the last 2 weeks in July as a family with a group. This year we came in August. (Which is fine with me- i like being in Tahoe in August), but nexr year its around July 4th. Not thrilled with that. However, Camp Rich is a very special place fir my family. Our group is now on the 4th generation (in my family it is the 5th generation), so it is a tradition. And this year i had a blast. I have no complaints about the service or accommodations. I know what im getting when i come here. I stayed in Nash with my son's family for 2 days and despite the small shower, i spent so little time inside, i was just happy to be here. And this year my sister, who lives in Maine, and i havent seen her in 24 years, plus the 50 year anniversary of our Margaritta party, made this an especialkt epic summer at Camp Rich.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very historic lodge from the days before modern motels.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Place!!

It is a really nice historic place with beachfront dining and an awesome beach!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The area is beautiful and provides easy access to the lake and mountain activities. The issue is with the facility itself. Four night stay with only one of those providing hot water. Cold showers aren’t the end of the world but I expected more. The hotel has no a/c services so you hope having wide open windows would bring in some cool air. Unfortunately, the room would get really hot during the day and didn’t really cool down until after 10 pm each night. Perhaps the idea was hot rooms and cold showers would balance each other out. If that’s not your idea of a good time then definitely look elsewhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

afsana

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1st of all, there are no air conditioner in the room , they provide small fan which is hard to get in straight, Wi-Fi sucks, no hot water, no phone line to connect with employees, no room cleaner. It’s a terrible experienced in the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanon

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As an historic hotel it was beautiful. The rooms are basic, clean and cozy. The common space is very welcoming.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

JoAnn

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The carpet in our unit 103 was so filthy that my feet or socks were black if I dared walk like that. It’s next to the housekeepers closet and for 5 days we had to hear them open and slam the door at 6 am plus yapping loudly! This morning we woke up at 5 am with some kind of varmit crawling thur our bags. No idea how it got in or out. And $900 for a dump like this is insane. The parking lot is dangerous with big holes and uneven service on the entire thing. Anyone over 55 should not stay here. I let the front desk know about the room and she’s a college kid most likely so that went nowhere. I’ve been a therapist for 3O yrs and would go to companies, homes and businesses to evaluate their safety standard and this place would rate needing serious changes. I’d be surprised if someone hasn’t been hurt and sued them!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for families !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Camp Richardson is a true historic Lake Tahoe treasure. The property is very family friendly from the beautiful beachfront to rustic cabins to walkable paths to bike rentals to a sweet ice cream coffee parlor as well as a well equipped General Store with convenient eatery. The cabins are truly no frills rustic, but equipped with the basics. The Historic Hotel is comfortable with clean rooms and a cozy lodge lobby. This was our families fourth summer enjoying a Lake Tahoe vacation. The kids love Camp Richardson for beach and proximity to exploring outdoors, so looks like we’ll be booking our 5th soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rustic And Historic

We had a good stay at Camp Richardson hotel. The hotel has a great history and a beautiful common area as part of the hotel. The rooms are small and because it’s very old, the hallway upstairs is narrow and the doors have a knob lock and slider lock from the inside. There are rooms downstairs accessible by a ramp. There is good storage in the room but the bathroom had no counter storage and shower pressure was not good. No TV. Hot tub is nice. Hotel is just a short walk to the beach and The Grove Restaurant. The general store, coffee shop and ice cream store are all next door or across the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Eryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Historic but Hot

Cool historic place but no AC for the warm summer months.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming and historic. No refrigerator though... Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry, Copperopolis

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a solo traveler, I felt completely safe during my stay. The location was great, the staff was friendly, my room at the hotel was decently sized with a big closet, and private bathroom. The bed was a little too firm for my liking but it was acceptable. I had a street facing room and had my windows open at night. I did wake up quite a bit due to traffic noise. Other than that, it was a comfortable stay and I would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025