Incline Village, NV Area Guide

Welcome to Incline Village! Located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Washoe County, Incline Village is home to stunning mountain retreats, soothing beaches, and a variety of recreational activities such as biking, hiking and skiing. As of 2000, the town has a population of approximately 10,000 people and is part of the Reno-Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area is named for the Great Incline Tramway built by loggers in 1878 (due to the steep land).

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History

The Washoe and Paiute Indians were the first residents in the Lake Tahoe community, but as time passed many settlers began moving west into the Lake Tahoe area. The Incline Village area didn’t see a boom until the mid 1800s when the Village’s abundant supply of lumber was needed for the mines in Washoe Valley and Virginia City.

The town was named Incline Village when the logs were carried nearly 1400 feet vertically in order to reach the V Flume back in the mining days. In 1884 the settlement was officially put on the map when it was declared an election precinct and a post office site. By 1897 the area was left in ruins; the flumes were crumbling and the log chutes were left to rot and the area was abandoned to replenish the cut forests.

People didn’t start returning to the area until the 1930s when summer homes started being built in the area and Captain George Whittell built his stone castle on the shores of Sand Harbor. In the 1950s the Crystal Bay Development Company approached Captain Whittell about purchasing 9,000 acres of land to build a planned community. The sale was a success, and roads were built, a ski area was designed, beaches were developed and a golf course was planned. Custom homes and condos sprang up along Lakeshore Boulevard, schools were built, and Incline Village became a year-round community instead of just a summer spot. Today the future of Incline Village is bright, and the residents here make every effort to expand the area while keeping their unique history in tact.

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Parks and Recreation

Incline Recreation
Lake Tahoe features only the best for residents and visitors in the way of parks and recreation. The top-notch fitness center and recreation complex includes an indoor pool, a variety of group fitness classes, a gymnasium and a cardio room. Here you can also reserve a field or a beach picnic are for recreational use an register the whole family for fitness, aquatics, camps, and sports programs.

Diamond Peak and Ski Resort
Escape the crowds at Diamond Peak! Diamond Peak is a quiet mountain with fabulous views of Lake Tahoe and is a great place for novice skiers to practice and improve. There is also a Child Ski Center for our youngest beginners and Solitude Canyon offers challenging terrain for expert skiers. With Tahoe Family Ski Packages skiing can provide a great value for your family as well.

Incline Village Championship Golf Course
Completely renovated in 2003, this classic Robert Trent Jones, Sr. design offers some of the most beautiful views imaginable of Lake Tahoe and its exquisite mountains in the background. This gorgeous course was voted “Best in State List” by Golf Digest Magazine and “Best Courses to Play” in 2008 by Golfweek Magazine.

Incline Village Mountain Golf Course
An affordable alternative to Incline Village Championship Golf Course, this award-winning course has a fantastic mountain layout with elevation changes. This 18-hole course can be played in about 3.5 hours so you’ll still have plenty of time to spend with your family afterward! Tee times can be booked in advance over the phone or online for your convenience.