Wagon Wheel Lake House - Cozy Donner Cabin, 2 Minute Walk To Donner Lake

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A living room with a brick fireplace, red leather chairs, a staircase, and a wooden floor.
A spacious living room with a brown leather sofa, red armchairs, and a wooden coffee table. A staircase leads to a kitchen area.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, a covered patio area, and a view of tall trees.
A dining area with a wooden table and bench, a red chair, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A cabin with a wooden deck and a red door, surrounded by dense forest.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Donner Lake

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Truckee, CA
  • Place, Tahoe National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Donner Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Donner Memorial State Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Floor Queen Bed

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor Queen Room

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Shared Full Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Truckee

Located in Donner Lake Woods, a neighbourhood in Truckee, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. 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 Donner Lake. KidZone Museum and Olympic Valley Park are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Truckee, CA

What's nearby

  • Tahoe National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Donner Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • West End Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Donner Memorial State Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Palisades Tahoe - 32 min drive - 33.8 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 10 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tahoe Donner - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Taco's Jalisco - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Coffeebar Bakery - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wagon Wheel Lake House - Cozy Donner Cabin, 2 Minute Walk To Donner Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Wagon Wheel Lake House - Cozy Donner Cabin, 2 Minute Walk To Donner Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Wagon Wheel Lake House - Cozy Donner Cabin, 2 Minute Walk To Donner Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wagon Wheel Lake House - Cozy Donner Cabin, 2 Minute Walk To Donner Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wagon Wheel Lake House - Cozy Donner Cabin, 2 Minute Walk To Donner Lake located?

Located in Donner Lake Woods, this cabin is within a 5-minute walk of Tahoe National Forest and Donner Lake. Sierra Nevada Conservancy and West End Beach are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Perfect little cabin for a family and great location close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint and clean cabin/chalet. Worked really well for two of us for a couple of nights. Great deck. Enjoyed walking to the beach for the day and having dinner at the Pub. Handy to Truckee and Donner Pass. Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciate you choosing Tahoe Mountain Properties.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for a family vacation

Property is just as described and truly can’t beat the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2025
Thank you for your review Thomas, we appreciate it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place near the lake! Had everything we needed. Fun little nooks for the kids to play. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb 2026
Thank you for your review, we appreciate it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfectly appointed little house. We would stay again without a doubt.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb 2026
Thank you, we would love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a family of 4

Great cozy cabin at the West end of Donner. We had a blast. Didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2025
Thank you for your feedback David! We really appreciate it and look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Cute little place; easy ingress & egress. No view of the lake at all, the blue through the trees in the photos is the roof of a neighbor. Comfortable for 3 adults. Worked for us, we had beautiful weather and easy 5 minute walk to Donner Lake Park
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful & Great Location

This is such a beautiful cabin. 5 adults and 1 kiddo were in our group and we had plenty of space, never feeling overcrowded. Location is perfect, right off of 80 and a 3 minute walk right to the entrance of West End Beach. Can't wait to go back this summer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin is clean, comfortable, and conveniently located. It has all the usual amenities. The only downside is there’s no place to walk your dog because Donner Pass Road is busy and there is no sidewalk or path.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2026
Thank you for your review! For future guests, there is a large neighborhood right behind the home that is great for walking your dogs!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is super retro cute and a great location, near the Pub, beach, and ice cream. The only downside is that I'm a sensitive sleeper and got woken up a few times in the night by loud trucks or motorcycles coming down from the Pass, but it was minimal (and just me affected!). Highly recommend this place for a group of 4.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul 2025
Thank you for your feedback Ashley, we appreciate it and would love to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very welcoming and communicative, cabin itself was perfect and wonderful price. The toaster was faulty and started smoking anytime we tried to use it, and additionally the fireplace wouldn't sustain a fire for us, despite having special firestarter kindling (we struck out two nights in a row despite great effort so gave up on the third night ). The good news is the central heating worked great, the cabin was very cozy and the host was very responsive anytime I reached out to communicate. Great customer service and we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb 2026
Thank you for the review! For future guests, the toaster has been replaced.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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