The Resort at Squaw Creek
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Lake Tahoe and the mountains surrounding the Resort at Squaw Creek in California provide a cool summer escape from hot city streets. Whether you want to golf, hike or simply relax by the pool, the Resort at Squaw Creek offers a great variety of vacation activities.
The resort has its own 18-hole championship golf course, a spa & fitness center, tennis courts, three swimming pools and a children's program. Lake Tahoe, 5 miles from the resort, offers beaches, boating, water skiing and kayaking.
During the winter, the on-property chair lift provides ski-in/ski-out access to Squaw Valley USA's 4,000 acres of skiable terrain. There is also an outdoor ice skating pavilion, cross-country skiing & snowshoe trails, sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides and dog sled tours.
Whether you are planning a romantic dinner or a family meal, the resort has five different restaurants to choose from. Ristorante Montagna serves Northern Italian cuisine in a bistro setting with large windows overlooking the mountains. Cascades Sierra Grille offers gourmet buffets, while the Bullwhackers Pub prepares burgers and microbrews.
The Resort at Squaw Creek has 403 rooms and suites, many with panoramic windows that overlook the mountains. Room service is available from 6 am to 10 pm daily.
Plan this Vacation
Resort at Squaw Creek is located 40 miles west of the Reno/Tahoe International Airport; 200 miles east of San Francisco and 100 miles east of Sacramento. The best way to get around is by car - you will have the flexibility to explore the surrounding areas. If you decide not to drive and just stay at the resort, limousine/shuttle service can be arranged by the hotel.
Doubles from $229 per night. For reservations, call the resort at 800-3CREEK3.
The Resort at Squaw Creek, 400 Squaw Creek Road, P.O. Box 3333, Olympic Valley, California, United States, 800-3CREEK3, 530-583-6300, www.squawcreek.com
