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Clair Tappaan Lodge
Clair Tappaan Lodge, Sierra Club's Flagship Lodge, is a rustic, old world style mountain lodge perched near the top of Donner Pass at an elevation of 7,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of California. Built by Sierra Club volunteers in 1934, the lodge has served as an excellent basecamp for year-round recreation for nearly 80 years. Many guests will come to the Lodge for one of its organized outings or activities while others will come with their own itinerary and create their own adventure.
The friendly, casual and communal atmosphere, affordable nightly rates (including family-style meals) and its convenient location, just 1.5 hours east of Sacramento, make the Lodge your perfect getaway to the Tahoe/Donner area. The Lodge is enjoyed by solo travelers, couples, families, schools, groups and clubs. The Lodge is also available for exclusive events such as weddings, conferences and retreats.
The Lodge boasts a cheerful dining room, a large living room with huge fireplace, a cozy library with wood-burning stove, a recreation room, and a hot tub. Sleeping accommodations include separate dormitories for men and women, small rooms for couples, and larger rooms for groups and families.
A professional kitchen staff prepares hearty breakfasts and dinners that are served family-style in the dining room. Guests prepare their own brown bag lunches from plentiful and varied ingredients to enjoy while on their daily adventure. Vegetarian options are available for every meal. To maintain and build community and foster the spirit of volunteerism each guest pitches in daily by doing a lodge chore each day they are at the Lodge.
Read more about the lodge's meal service and guest room accommodations here.
What to Bring and Helpful Hints for your Visit
Click the "Book Now" button to make a reservation or call 800-679-6775 to contact the Lodge.
For information on Sierra Club's four Backcountry Huts in the Donner/Tahoe Area click here.
For information on Sierra Club's Hutchinson Lodge, next door to Clair Tappaan Lodge, click here.
The Clair Tappaan Lodge Committee, a volunteer group committed to the continued success of the lodge, is led by Diane Boyer. Find out more about how you can support the lodge.
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Find Out More
The Goshawk, CTL's newsletter
About the Area
Donner Summit Historical Society
Donner Summit Area Association
Gateway Mountain Center Env Ed at Clair Tappaan Lodge
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