Lake Tahoe offers some pretty amazing places to go and see. It’s possible to spend a whole week trying to experience it all and still not do everything. But that doesn’t mean you can’t hop in the car and make a day out of driving around the lake.

So grab your map or GPS, and plan your stops around some of these great spots:

• Sand Harbor
  Best known as the home of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Sand Harbor also offers beautiful sandy beaches, a picnic area and boat launch.
• Kings Beach
  Kings Beach isn’t just a beach; it’s a full-blown town with stores, cafes, shopping and traffic.
• Truckee River Outlet Gate Keepers Museum
  The Truckee River Outlet Gate Keepers Museum is where the Truckee River and Lake Tahoe meet.
• Emerald Bay State Park at Vikingsholm
  While the Emerald Bay views are incredible, nothing compares to the views of Lake Tahoe from Emerald Bay State Park at Vikingsholm.
• Camp Richardson
  The Camp Richardson Resort is a South Lake Tahoe favorite.
• Heavenly Village
  Get your shopping and dining fix at the Heavenly Village which offers upscale shopping and dining galore and scenic rides on the Heavenly Gondola.