Location

Rainbow Lodge, Soda Springs, California

Getting There

Rainbow Lodge is 1 hour from the Reno airport, 1.5 hours from the Sacramento airport, and 3.5 hours from San Francisco or Oakland.

For those arriving by airplane, we suggest renting a car for the weekend. Here is a carpool list if you you’d like to offer or get a ride.

 

Where to Stay

The area is a popular vacation destination and options for lodging are plentiful. There will be a shuttle from Truckee to the Lodge on Saturday.

Our wedding party and immediate families will be staying with us at Rainbow Lodge! Please await instructions before booking a room if you’re staying at the Lodge.

Stay at a Hotel

We have a room block at the Springhill Suites in Truckee (10640 E Jibboom St, Truckee, CA 96161). A shuttle will also leave from here on Saturday.

Book using this link to receive the discount (Friday & Saturday).

If you plan to come early, use this link for a discount on Thursday.

Book a House

There are many Airbnbs and VRBOs in the area.

Search “Soda Springs” (15 minutes to the Lodge) or “Truckee” (25 minutes to the Lodge).

Camp

For anyone who wants to pitch a tent or park a van, Hampshire Rocks campground is walking distance to Rainbow Lodge.

You can reserve a spot 6 months in advance (starting January 25, 2026).

What to Do

Activities in the Truckee/Tahoe Area

Eat & Drink

Here are some of our favorite local spots!

Alibi Brewing

Fifty Fifty Brewing

Cornerstone Kitchen

Tangerine

Great Gold

Old Town Tap

Como

Coffeebar

Pacific Crest Coffee

Activities

Water Activities

Donner Lake (boating, swimming, paddling)

Lake Tahoe (boating, swimming, paddling)

Float the Truckee River

History & Sightseeing

Donner Memorial State Park

Truckee Downtown

Truckee Museum

Truckee Thursdays

Kidzone Museum (indoor playground)

Other Sports

Tahoe Donner (mountain biking, horseback riding)

Northstar (downhill mountain biking)

Palisades (sightseeing tram, via ferrata)

Rock climbing at Donner Summit