Why visit Truckee
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tahoe Donner, Tahoe Donner Downhill, Boca Dam and Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 15°F, and about 207 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Truckee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Truckee
Truckee is an incorporated town in Nevada County, California, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 16,729, an increase from the 16,180 recorded in the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Truckee, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks15
Boca Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Truckee, California
Donner Memorial State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
State park and memorial in California, United States
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Kruger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Donner Camp
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Registered National Historic Landmark Plaque
Truckee Train Depot
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
10065 Donner Pass Road, Truckee
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Dewbeyúmuweʔ Park
Park · 1.7 mi
The new park name is DEWBEYÚMUWEɁ PARK given by the Washoe Tribe and started construction in June 2024. The Washoe word DEWBEYÚMUWEɁ...
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
MASA Kitchen
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
10068 Donner Pass Road, Truckee
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Siam Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 1.7 mi
10770 Donner Pass Road, Truckee
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:30; Sa...
38 more on the map.
Where to stay17
Martis Valley Lodge, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
11951 State Highway 267, Truckee
Churches and places of worship1
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
10930 Alder Drive, Truckee
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare3
Map of Truckee
172 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 16°F | 5.7 in | 43.6 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 18°F | 5.1 in | 47.9 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 21°F | 4.5 in | 32.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 25°F | 2.1 in | 18.5 in |
| May | 64°F | 31°F | 1.5 in | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 36°F | 0.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 41°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 40°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 34°F | 0.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 28°F | 1.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 21°F | 2.8 in | 11.9 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 15°F | 5.2 in | 44.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Truckee Rs (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nevada County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-18: Jones Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Truckee-Tahoe Airport (TKF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Tahoe Vista 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Cedar Flat 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Kings Beach 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Dollar Point 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Incline Village 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Sunnyside-Tahoe City 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Verdi 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Mogul 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Reno 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Washoe Valley 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Truckee, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Pacific Locomotives at Truckee California - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Truckee, CA, Main Street. (5782421597), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Victory Highway Monument (front), Truckee, CA, Oct 2025, E bailey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victory Highway Monument (back), Truckee, CA, Oct 2025, E bailey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Truckee, CA, Flying A Gas Station 9-2010 (5782423211), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Truckee California - panoramio - UncleVinny, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Truckee Depot CA. - December 2010, Loco Steve, CC BY 2.0
- Truckee Railroad Museum Caboose (5194978563), Loco Steve from Bromley , UK, CC BY 2.0
- Truckee, CA, from Above 9-2010 (5782425765), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Truckee forest road (Unsplash), Ross van der Wal rossvanderwal, CC0
- California Zephyr Arriving at Truckee California - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Snow equipment at Truckee CA - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Truckee Depot Ca, From The California Zephyr. - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Kruger House, Truckee, Apr 9 2026, E bailey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Truckee, California. - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- UP Work Train At Truckee CA. - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- The Eastbound California Zephyr Arriving At Truckee California Station - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- A View of Truckee from the California Zephyr - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Jax At The Tracks, Truckee, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-11-02 07 30 24 View east through snow-covered Pine trees along the Truckee River Legacy Trail during a snowstorm at Truckee River Regional Park in Truckee, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-11-02 07 32 50 Snow-covered Pine trees along the Truckee River Legacy Trail during a snowstorm at Truckee River Regional Park in Truckee, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-11-02 07 32 35 Snow-covered Pine trees along the Truckee River Legacy Trail during a snowstorm at Truckee River Regional Park in Truckee, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Donner Memorial State Park - Flickr - Joe Parks, Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District 2012-09-15 17-48-19, liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kruger House 2012-09-15 17-54-33, liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alder Creek beaver pond, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alder Creek footbridge pano, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GZVetsApp001, TruckeeHeidi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (1 in a 6-picture set) (5815923018), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- (1 in a 6-picture set) (5815908908), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Automobile Must Be Punished, Orin Zebest, CC BY 2.0
- The Mighty Plows - February 2010, Orin Zebest, CC BY 2.0
- Vintage camera (Unsplash), Ethan Robertson ethanrobertson, CC0
- THE LOADING DOCK - 10115 DONNER PASS ROAD This structure was constructed in 1891 as a freight depot and is the oldest railroad structure still standing on the Plaza. It was retired from freight..., Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- California Zephyr - November 2021 - Sarah Stierch 10, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
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