Clair Tappaan Lodge

About Clair Tappaan Lodge

SUMMER SPECIAL !

'No Meal' Option!

$25/night/person.

Backcountry Option!

$10/night/person.

Stay in one of our rustic backcountry huts located 3-7 miles from the nearest road, within easy reach (200+/-m) of the Pacific Crest Trail. Carry in your own food, water, and equipment. Woodburning stove, wood, table, some cooking supplies, bunk or mat, pit toilet provided at each hut. NO piped water, but seasonal streams run nearby.

The Clair Tappaan Lodge is the premier volunteer-built mountain complex that maintains its 70 year old history at the summit of Donner Pass, about 20 miles from Lake Tahoe, CA.

There are 140 bunks in rooms that accommodate from 2 to 12 people, as well as single gender dormitories. In winter, we get the highest average snowfall in the lower 48, (close to 10m!) There are 4 Alpine resorts within 4 miles (Sugarbowl, just 1/2 mile east). Royal Gorge, the largest cross country ski resort in North America is also just 4 miles away. All can be reached by the shuttle that stops hourly at the lodge.

All winter sports and casino gambling in Nevada are nearby. The lodge also rents Nordic skis and snowshoes so that you can enjoy the 12km of groomed trails outside our back door.

Springtime arrives late (June) due to the 7000 ft. elevation, when the snow pack finally melts and a plethora of wildflowers burst out in a palate of colours. Hiking, mountain biking, rafting, sailing, horseback riding, backpacking, and camping can all be done near here during the summer. A variety of programs are offered throughout the summer.

The best part is that your bunk rate includes 3 meals daily, a hot cooked breakfast and dinner served family style, and a packed lunch!

To help maintain the communal spirit of the lodge, and allow for some mingling, all guests are asked to perform one chore per day of their stay, which lasts no more than 1/2 hour.

The lodge is professionally staffed all day and year long. You can hang out in the vaulted ceiling living room with stone fireplace, relax in the quiet reading room or sleep late. There are NO lock out times. We look forward to having you stay with us and enjoying your time here.

Non-Sierra Club Members pay an additional $5/day/person.
(Summer special excluded)

Children (4-11rs) $28 Summer,
Winter Weekend $36.

Under 4 Free (Not recommended for busy winter weekends)

Check our website for 5 and 7 night discounts!

Summer rates from Easter Sunday to the weekend before Thanksgiving.