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Muletail Lodge in Carnelian Bay Close to town, hiking, biking

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A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather furniture, wooden beams, and a large window.
A wooden cabin surrounded by tall trees.
A rustic cabin interior with a wooden dining table, bar area, and a cozy living room with a fireplace.
A wooden cabin interior with a dining area, kitchen, and stone fireplace.
A wooden cabin with a snow-covered roof, a balcony, and a garage.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Carnelian Bay, CA
  • Place, Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Northstar California Resort
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Palisades Tahoe
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reno, NV (RNO-Reno-Tahoe Intl.)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Carnelian Bay

Located in Carnelian Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Palisades Tahoe and Northstar California Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park and Sand Harbor. North Shore Parasail and Kings Beach Miniature Golf are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Carnelian Bay, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Northstar California Resort - 24 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park - 25 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Palisades Tahoe - 27 min drive - 25.3 km
  • Fallen Leaf Lake - 53 min drive - 59.2 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 26 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gar Woods Grill & Pier - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Whitecaps Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Za's Lakefront - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jason's Beachside Grille - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lanza's Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Muletail Lodge in Carnelian Bay Close to town, hiking, biking pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Muletail Lodge in Carnelian Bay Close to town, hiking, biking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Muletail Lodge in Carnelian Bay Close to town, hiking, biking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Muletail Lodge in Carnelian Bay Close to town, hiking, biking?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Muletail Lodge in Carnelian Bay Close to town, hiking, biking located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area, Agate Bay and Skylandia Park. Tahoe City Field Station and Tahoe State Recreation Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

This house is in a great location and has a great deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2024
Thank you for booking with Tahoe Rental company. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again soon! Sincerely, Tahoe Rental Company
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

We enjoyed our stay. It was a quit area and was close to the beach we wanted to visit for the day. Check-in was seamless and everything was as it was advertised
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found our location convenient for your beach visit. It’s great to know that the check-in process was smooth and that everything lived up to your expectations. We hope to welcome you back for another relaxing stay in the future! Tahoe Rental Company
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

We had great time at Tahoe.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Nice family cavin

Spacious 3Bedroom cabin perfect for the family
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2024
Thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear that the spacious 3-bedroom cabin was a perfect fit for your family. We look forward to hosting you again! Tahoe Rental Company
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, Quiet, Peaceful plenty of parking

Booking and Check In process was seamless. Clean and located in a quiet area. Plenty of parking if you have multiple vehicles
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2023
We are so happy you enjoyed the home and the quiet neighborhood. The peaceful back deck is a very relaxing place to simply enjoy the mountain air. We look forward to hosting you again soon. ~Tahoe Rental Company
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cozy cabin for our snow adventure!

Home was clean and warm with gas fireplace. Beds were comfortable. We appreciated all the games and kids books!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2024
We are so happy that you got to enjoy all the home ammenities. We look forward to hosting you again soon. ~Tahoe Rental Company
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy winter retreat

Absolutely loved our stay at the this beautiful house in Carnelian Bay! The location near King Beach was perfect, and the cleanliness of the house made us feel right at home. The picturesque snowy surroundings added to the charm, creating a cozy winter retreat. Our kids had a blast, making it a memorable and enjoyable getaway for the whole family. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Great stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed a great long weekend. Great location, quiet and peaceful but close to everything we wanted to do. Clean, well stocked and very comfortable. Could not have been better!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2021
We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay at the Muletail Lodge! Carnelian Bay is a great central location for North Lake Tahoe; close to both Kings Beach and Tahoe City. We look forward to hosting your next stay. Tahoe Rental Company
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Tahoe

We had to leave after 3 nights due to my husband having a medical emergency. Very disappointed but had to get him back to Washington for the care he needed. Had nothing to do with our beautiful lodging
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2024
I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's medical emergency. I hope he's doing better now and getting the care he needs. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, despite the difficult circumstances. If there's anything we can do to assist with future stays or if you have any other feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out. Wishing you and your husband all the best. ~Tahoe Rental Company
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6/10 Okay

Nice rental, maybe wait a couple months

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was nice and very clean, and pretty much like you see in the pictures. It was generally in a good state of repair, although there was the some kind of leak you could hear inside throughout our stay (I assume it is fixed by now).They are building a house next door right now (Aug ‘23), with a crew working daily. I suggest you ask the rental company about that, as it could impact your enjoyment of the nice mountain surroundings.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review. We are thrilled that you were able to enjoy the home and area. The leak was repaired and the neighboring home has completed the exterior work on their home. We look forward to hosting you again soon. ~Tahoe Rental Company
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Great place to stay. The house is located in a quiet, friendly neighborhood with close proximity to Lake Tahoe itself. The rooms are clean, we were provided with plenty of amenities. We were not able to turn on the fireplace, but it might just be our own lacking.However there is room for improvement with check-in process. I was supposed to get the lockbox code at 3 p.m but it was not shared either on SMS or email, so when we arrived at 10 p.m we had to call the office, which went to voicemail asking us to call the emergency number. We did not official got the code until 10 a.m the next morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun 2025
Thank you for your feedback and for staying with us! We're glad you enjoyed the home and its peaceful location. We follow a secure process for sending access details, and it seems the phone number on file may have caused the delay. As for the fireplace, we weren’t aware of any issues during your stay, but we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Please note we are available for any questions or concerns 24 hours a day and would have been happy to help during your stay. Your comments are valued and will help us improve moving forward.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay with little surprise

We enjoyed our stay at this cozy house for our Thanksgiving break. The property manager was easy to communicate over their app / phone / email, (though my early query about snow chain requirement sent via vrbo was never answered. Actually the slope to the property was pretty steep and I guess snow chain or AWD was a must during snowy days). The house was well maintained, while it was aged. We were puzzled to see some tiny nuts in a couple of beds on the first day. Neither the property manager nor the owner had any clue and they refunded the clean fee to us. On the checkout day, we realized that it could be some chipmunks who stored their food.. And our kids even claimed they saw rats in the garage.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun 2022
We are glad you enjoyed your Thanksgiving break at the Muletail Lodge in beautiful Lake Tahoe. After completing our interior inspections we can assure you the home is fabulous and ready for your next vacation. We look forward to hosting you again soon. ~Tahoe Rental Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Snow Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time. The home was in a good location and very clean and comfortable. We could walk to a forest area with a trail to sled and snowshoe.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Old and okay property for stay

Carpet in bathroom is weird and not so clean. Location is good and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Apr 2023
Thank you for your review. We take our reviews seriously and do want you to know that the home updates are to include the removal of the bathroom carpeting early this summer 2023. This is a popular home located in a quiet neighborhood. A spectacular location to trails, town and beaches. We are happy you enjoyed your stay, and we look forward to hosting you again soon. ~Tahoe Rental Company
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Smoky but nice

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Enjoyed our six night stay at the Muletail Lodge and especially the visits from the neighborhood dog Blue. As there is no ac and couldn't open the windows because of smoke from the fires, didn't sleep well the first night. Called the management office the next day and they brought over a couple of extra fans. Fortunately, smoked disappeared for the next few days but did come back toward the end of our stay which was no fault of the owners. Property was clean but could use a bit of updating. The location was close to several beaches, activities and restaurants. Our group would recommend the property.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
We are thrilled that you enjoyed the home and location. Sounds liike you were able to meet some of the locals as well. We truly look forward to hosting you again soon. ~Tahoe Rental company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect location with all the amenities. A bit outdated but overall perfect. Quiet neighborhood, beautiful outdoor deck, great for star gazing. Situated close to town, shopping and the parks.. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2023
We are so happy you enjoyed the lovely deck, peaceful neighborhood and the beauty of the home and starts. We look forward to hosting you again soon. ~Tahoe Rental Company
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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