The River Ranch Lodge front entrance in deep snow under a blue sky

Visit

Find uson the river.

On Highway 89 between Tahoe City and Palisades Tahoe, right on the Truckee. Free parking on site.

Hours

Dinner every night,breakfast on weekends.

  • DinnerNightly5–9 PM
  • Happy hourMonday–Friday. At the bar, dine-in, not on holidays.3–5 PM
  • Weekend breakfastSaturday & Sunday8–11:30 AM
  • Check-inThe lodge3 PM
  • Check-outThe lodge11 AM

Getting here

Four ways in.One is a raft.

  1. By car

    Highway 89, at the bottom of Alpine Meadows Road. Park free on site; the lodge and restaurant share the lot.

  2. From the mountain

    Palisades Tahoe’s Alpine Meadows base is a few minutes up the road. Ski all day, roll downhill to the bar.

  3. By bike

    The paved river trail runs right past the lodge, about 3.5 miles each way to Tahoe City.

  4. By raft

    Float the Truckee from Tahoe City and finish on our patio, May to September, weather permitting.

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Gift cards & rewards

Give someone a night at the Ranch.

Restaurant gift cards online, lodge gift certificates by phone, and River Ranch Rewards for the regulars.

Loyalty & gift cards

Jobs

Come work at the Ranch.

Front of house, back of house, the lodge and more.

Apply on our Careers page