How much is parking at Dog-friendly waterfront cabin w/ lake views & access - close to slopes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Dog-friendly waterfront cabin w/ lake views & access - close to slopes Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is Dog-friendly waterfront cabin w/ lake views & access - close to slopes pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Dog-friendly waterfront cabin w/ lake views & access - close to slopes located?

Located in the heart of Truckee, this cabin is steps away from Tahoe National Forest and Donner Lake. West End Beach and Donner Memorial State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

8/10 Good

Brie M.

18 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, rustic cabin

Love this location!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Shannon G.

20 Jul 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice dog friendly condo

Condo had plenty of sleeping room and was closed to lake. Nice to be able to bring dogs and close to Truckee. Finding parking was a little tricky.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Tracy Y.

23 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Getaway Before Christmas

Brought the family, including our dog, for a fun weekend away. Cabin is in an awesome location. I was a little worried about the noise from the road in front, but you can't hear it inside the house. Beautiful views across the lake. Convenient parking just behind the house for 1 car. Pretty clean. Really enjoyed our time.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

29 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Great Location

Right across the street from the lake with gorgeous views from the kitchen table -- we fell in love with Donner Lake! The cabin was comfortable, but rustic as you'd expect for a mountain lake cabin (eg some damage to floors, janky interior doors, kitchen table wobbly). Dealing with Vacasa as a renter instead of an actual owner is always less personal and more commericalized ... eg they were happy to offer late check out, if we paid an additional fee$$ But overall we loved the location, there was plenty of space, perfect winter getaway

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

cynthia l.

21 Feb 2025

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy house with beautiful views of donner lake

Overall the rental met all the needs for our trip. It was a cozy house in a great location with great view of donner lake. Love the balcony. However the upstairs loft was not as clean as wanted. The bed upstairs was stained with pet markings and smelled a little musky. But other than that, the rental met our needs. Another issue we did face was the parking. Initially the instructions for parking was not clear and we had to call vacasa to verify where to park. It was completely different from the check in details. Be prepared to carry all your stuff up and down many stairs since there is no driveway.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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6/10 Okay

Cassandra A.

7 Dec 2023

Great for short getaway but be patient

Pricing, plenty of room, dog friendly, and lakefront location. However unlike our other places we’ve stayed at there was a surprising lack of information on the property. The property binder was useless. There were two dials on the wall with no instruction on what turned on what (fireplace, heater?) There was no porch light at night to help you use the key code (which was tiiiny!) and we only read from other reviews where to put the trash. The tv froze several times (and in this case do what your IT people suggest and unplug and plug back in). The parking instructions could be simplified to just say park in front of the property. There were no lights by the address sign so we had to guess which one it was and go up to the property to confirm. Better info could’ve been helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

5 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location adorable little deck overlooking the lake, dog friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celena J.

15 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location perfect. The house had everything we needed. Would deff book this house again

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Irene S.

17 Jul 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Cozy home. Beautiful view of the lake. Pet friendly. Property not for people with walking disabilities.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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8/10 Good

Irene S.

16 Jul 2025

Beautiful View of Donner Lake

Not for people with walking disabilities. However, once getting up on the property with help from family and friends and settling in, the view of the lake is beautiful. I enjoyed having coffee out on the deck and dinner. The docks on the lake are across the road and easy access for our teenagers.

8/10 Good

Austin K.

6 Feb 2023

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski weekend getaway

Great view. Great Location. Cozy interior.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Saul G., Hollister, Ca

22 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Relaxing Cabin

Nice little cabin overlooking Donner lake. Was very convenient for fishing, having a dock right infront of the cabin. Cabin was very relaxing with a deck in the front.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Cathleen F., Truckee, California

26 Sept 2018

Rustic Donner Lake Cabin

Rustic lake view cabin on Donner Lake. It's all about the location.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Heather T.

19 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good times.

Had a blast in a great cabin on the lake. A perfect jumping off point for adventure.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

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8/10 Good

Heather P.

25 Jul 2023

Great location, good size cabin

I thought the location was great! I loved having access to the public docks right across the street. This made for easy access to the lake at any time of day. The view from the deck is wonderful, as can be seen in the pictures. Perfect sized cabin for my family of 5.

8/10 Good

Robert K.

22 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Donner

OK for what we needed including the dog freindly.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

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8/10 Good

Jennifer J.

20 Aug 2022

Lake front!

This cabin is a great location on the waterfront. Our dog loved laying on the deck in the sun. The cabin is simple and had plenty of room for our family of five. The carpets could use a good cleaning, but this is expected with a cabin that accepts pets!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Amber L.

7 Oct 2025

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Fireplace/Main heater did not work. Horrible customer service. Don’t rent with Vacasa.Main heater/fire place did not work. Called Vacasa to report immediately when we arrived on Monday. They sent someone from their local team out to fix it on Tuesday but that person was unable to get it to work. Despite continued communication via chat and phone and promises of a refund or reimbursement for the lack of a working heater/fireplace. One was never provided. The customer service agents continue to say they can see the request in their system but there is nothing they can do, it’s up to the local manager. I expected more from Vacasa. I will try to only use privately managed rentals in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Wendy P.

9 Jun 2023

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great Location - Concerns re: Hous

The location of this home is amazing! It is right across the street from the lake and has a great deck from which you can enjoy the view. However, the inside of the home is badly in need of repair and a deep cleaning. I have notified Vacasa about my concerns and am hopeful that they will make the essential improvements (Ex: the ground floor windows couldn't be locked) and am hopeful that they will make the experience better for others.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

aubrey g.

31 Aug 2025

Liked: Communication, location

This place is all about location location location. If you’re looking for a nice cabin getaway on the lake, look elsewhere. The back porch is the best part of this house. The view is amazing. There is a public dock right across the street too. The lighting in the house needs a little work as the only lights in the bedrooms are above the headboard. There is a shortage of outlets as well. And the beds are not comfortable. The house has one tiny shower. And a tiny living room TV. The kitchen is nice with everything you need and a beautiful view of the lake. The parking instructions are not good. The parking is on the street BEHIND the house. Not the street near the lake. We discovered that at 11:30 pm while reading instructions next to the door. The property management is very responsive and seemed to be 12/7?We did not use the loft area upstairs but, the bed and lighting up there looked to be the best bedroom. The second bathroom is up there. Our fur pup is 15 and couldn’t make it up the stairs or we would have tried it as our bedroom to stay in. Make sure to try “drink coffee and do stuff” while you are there. They have the BEST bagels in town! For coffee visit “wild cherries coffee”

View of house from where you park. You don’t see the house looking like this, you are parked in the wrong spot.

Best bagel at “drink coffee and do stuff”

Best iced vanilla latte “wild cherries coffee”

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lawrence Y.

5 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Keep expectations low.

Parking is difficult right on the side of the busy street. There is a snow bank and a deep puddle of water where the parking is. There is fast oncoming traffic which makes parking there difficult/dangerous. The cabin is up the hill from the street. There are solar lights lined up along the railway up the hill but does not work when its dark which defeats the purpose? Its dangerous walking up to the cabin in the dark. Shower is small and shower head is not detachable making it very difficult to shower kids. For the price, this cabin is passable but not really recommended unless you keep expectations super low.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Pia

11 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Amenities

This cabin is cute and is located in a beautiful lakeside setting. It could be great if the owners made small investment in functionality: better kitchen equipment (basic items like dish and hand towels and mixing bowls were missing, frying pans were worn, toaster was broken) and a floor mat/rack for snowy shoes by the front door. There were no instructions and the main TV with 3 remotes was difficult to operate: we were unable to adjust its volume so couldn't really use it. There were few other small issues already communicated to the rental agency.

2/10 Terrible

Paul

12 Jul 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Ask your cleaning crew about cleaning delay. I can't send you pictures of that. Your cleaning crew in charge told me not to call you because they will be in trouble. Ask them. Check your TV in both bedrooms. They don't work. Check your front windows. They don't lock. I can't send you pictures because I didn't take any. Called you all more than 6 times including your manager. Keep on saying partial refund is being processed every time I call. Pretty bad experience with this cabin rental. You all keep on saying we will call back and nobody ever call me back. Can you please resolve this.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

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4/10 Poor

Pia R.

22 Jan 2023

Small effort & investment would make this a great cabin

The cabin is very cute and it is in a beautiful lakeside setting. The place would be great and the high nightly rate would be better justified if the following simple issues were addressed: There is no door mat/shoe rack so snow and water make entryway a mess. The kitchen needs a mixing bowl, dish and hand towels and decent frying pans. Dishes and pots are generally worn, outdated or mismatched. Decent wine glass set would be nice. The toaster knob and fridge water dispenser are broken and there was not enough dish washer detergent to turn dishwasher on upon departure. The upstairs table lamp was broken (the caretaker was able to fix this by swapping it for one of the downstairs floorlamps.). The main TV had 3 remotes but no instructions: we got it on but were never able to adjust volume to watch anything. Nice little extras would be a pen, paper and some games or puzzles. Windows and door are quite drafty but the heating fireplace and standalone heaters kept the cabin warm. Parking spot would benefit from a sign. All very easy and inexpensive fixes to do the nice cabin justice.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mary W.

3 Aug 2018

Overall it was good with a few glitches.

The property was very nice. I didn’t feel that adequate towels and washcloths were provided. There were no washcloths downstairs and just a couple upstairs. There were no tea towels in the kitchen so I had to go buy some. Also there were no cereal bowls in the kitchen. That’s unacceptable. We were given two keys but only one worked. The biggest problem was the suppose parking on the street above. There is absolutely no path to the home from up there. It is quite steep,rocky, and difficult for walking. The seeming pathways down are trespassing on the neighbors on both sides. They made it clear that the stairs and trails belonged to them and we were not to use them. It would help if the owners provided cones to place in front to reserve the parking while guests are here. The location is beautiful. We did enjoy that. An umbrella would have been nice. The people who picked up our trash were very nice and quick to respond. With the exception of the above I would say it could be a outstanding property.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

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