Historic Camp Richardson resort at Lake Tahoe offers digital free zone for families
Travelers seeking a digital free oasis this holiday season can find it at Camp Richardson Historic Resort & Marina at Lake Tahoe.
According to the U.S. data group Nielsen, Americans spent 34 hours using smartphone apps and on the mobile Web in December 2013, averaging at least seven sessions a day with their device. This trend has spurred numerous self-help books and articles on technology addiction. Heading into the holidays, the desire to unplug from the digital world and reconnect with family and friends has never been stronger.
Families have visited Camp Richardson on the south shore of Lake Tahoe since the 1920s, taking in the sweeping landscape of the Sierra and Lake Tahoe. The all-seasons resort is known for its charming, rustic lodging and lakefront access for recreation that makes it a popular holiday destination and an ideal home-base for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and family reunions. The cabins have no phones and the only wireless available is in the hotel lobby.
Depending on the weather, there’s plenty of nearby hiking and biking trails, and with winter season ahead, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Voted “Best Place to Cross Country Ski” by Tahoe locals, the Mountain Sports Center offers cross country ski and snowshoe rentals to take advantage of the 35km of groomed and marked trails to ski along the shores of Lake Tahoe. Opening day at nearby Heavenly Mountain Resort is scheduled for Nov. 21.
Early in November the resort’s Beacon Bar and Grill is offering a Fall Feast Week, Nov. 10-16. The feast includes a four-course meal highlighting the restaurant’s winter menu for a fixed price of $40 a person.
This year’s fall Thanksgiving retreat package started at $395, offering three nights in a year-round cabin, Nov. 26-29. Cabins are already sold out, but there is still availability in the Camp Richardson hotel and beachside inn. The Beacon Bar and Grill offers special menus for each winter holiday and live music.
For real time updates on events, promotions, packages, conditions and what’s happening at Camp Richardson Resort visit www.facebook.com/CampRichardson, Twitter: www.twitter.com/CampRichardson and YouTube: www.youtube.com/CampRichardsonResort.
For information on recreation, equipment rentals, lodging and packages call 800-544-1801 or visit www.CampRichardson.com.
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