What to do in Homewood, CA

Activities, attractions and tours

Homewood Mountain Resort showing forests and snow
Homewood Mountain Resort featuring forests and snow
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Homewood Mountain Resort showing landscape views, a lake or waterhole and snow

Homewood Attractions

Let Expedia help you to experience the best that Homewood has to offer! If you’re planning a trip to Homewood, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling to Homewood with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Places of interest in Homewood

Homewood is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay in Homewood, and make it a breeze to explore Homewood and the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Homewood to make sure that you enjoy your holiday to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit to Homewood, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights in Homewood.

Homewood attractions

Homewood has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions in Homewood to keep you entertained. Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Homewood.

Looking for things to do in Homewood can be time-consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine of Homewood or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Homewood attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season. Happy trails!

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Top places to visit

1. Palisades Tahoe

Head to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows for a stellar ski experience ideal for snow lovers of all abilities. The resort’s highly coveted terrain and conditions attract Olympian Jonny Moseley, among other celebrity skiers year-round.
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Squaw Valley Resort showing snowboarding and snow as well as an individual male

2. Heavenly Ski Resort

Heavenly Mountain Resort lives up to its name; it is the place to be in Lake Tahoe in winter. This is the biggest ski resort in the area, with the highest peak, the longest vertical drop, some of the best terrain parks, and the best views. Thanks to its rocky trails and lakeside location, it offers plenty of activities in summer too. Daredevils, partygoers and nature lovers flock here year-round.
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Heavenly Ski Resort which includes landscape views, snow and forest scenes

3. Northstar California Resort

Northstar California Resort is a laid-back mountain resort combining the excitement of on-mountain activities with high-end shopping and après-ski entertainment. Located on Mount Pluto and Lookout Mountain in Tahoe National Forest, the resort draws both winter and summer sports enthusiasts. Go skiing, snowboarding, telemarking, biking, fishing and hiking.
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Northstar California Resort which includes a hotel and ice skating as well as a small group of people

4. Emerald Bay State Park

Declared a National Natural Landmark in 1969, Emerald Bay is surrounded by snow-capped peaks that are a stark contrast to the cobalt-blue water of the lake. It’s no wonder that photographers, hikers and other nature lovers flock here year-round.
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Emerald Bay State Park showing landscape views, general coastal views and forest scenes

5. Heavenly Gondola

The Heavenly Gondola provides some of Lake Tahoe’s most staggering vistas. Hop in the gondola cabin and rise slowly for 2.4 miles (3.9 kilometers) up the mountainside as you watch over brilliant blue lake waters and dense green forests. In winter, pristine white snow blankets the landscape. Enjoy views from the Observation Deck, have drinks or a meal in the café and discover hiking trails, zip lines and varied family adventure activities.
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Heavenly Mountain Gondola which includes a bay or harbour, a lake or waterhole and a beach

6. Homewood Mountain Resort

Homewood Mountain Resort is one of Tahoe’s smaller ski areas, with just eight lifts and 64 runs for all levels. Take in the glorious sight of Lake Tahoe as you zigzag down the slopes. After a day of snow sport, head to the West Shore Café, a particularly lively spot on weekends during the ski season.
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Homewood Mountain Resort featuring a luxury hotel or resort, mountains and snow

Recommended things to do in Homewood

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What to do in Homewood

Popular places to visit

Homewood Mountain Resort featuring a luxury hotel or resort, mountains and snow

Homewood Mountain Resort

This intimate and sheltered ski retreat, popular with couples, families and small groups, offers spectacular lake views from its slopes.

Homewood Mountain Resort

Tahoe Maritime Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Tahoe Maritime Museum during your trip to Homewood. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

Tahoe Maritime Museum

Explore areas of Homewood

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Chamberlands

When in Chamberlands, you can plan a visit to Homewood Mountain Resort and Meeks Bay Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Chamberlands
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McKinney Estates

McKinney Estates might not have many top sights, but Homewood Mountain Resort and Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

McKinney Estates
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Timberland

While Timberland may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Granlibakken Resort Ski Area and Tahoe Treetop Adventure Park.

Timberland

 

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Day trip destinations from Homewood

Inspiration Point Vista

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Emerald Bay State Park showing a park, a lake or waterhole and forest scenes

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