Why We Go: Tahoe Keys Yacht Club is a great spot for locals to launch their boats and jet skis. Launch fees start at $39 and vary by size, for more launch fee information check online. Visitors to Tahoe Keys Marina have an array of outdoor activities to choose from, below are a few fun options.

• Hot Air Balloon Rides: Hot air balloon rides are a special and thrilling experience, great for celebrating birthdays and anniversaries. Tahoe Keys Marina features a hot air balloon sunrise package for $250 per person. This package includes breakfast, a boat cruise, champagne toast and souvenir. Depending on the season, hot air balloons can launch as early as 5:15am and rides last approximately one hour.
• Boat Charters: Tahoe Keys Yacht Club offers visitors a variety of water sport rentals including jetskis, power boats, pontoon boats, sail boats, wake boards, private charters, wave runners, paddle boards and kayaks. A private boat charter for large parties is also available; The Lake Tahoe Party Boat can accommodate as many as 50 people, a good option for family reunions, wedding receptions, bachelor and bachelorette parties and other social events.
• Fishing Charters: Boating South Lake Tahoe also offers private fishing charters, which include fishing poles, bait, fishing license, snacks and beverages. Fishing charters depart everyday in the morning and afternoon.

Inside Knowledge: By law all boat vessels must be inspected for quagga and zebra mussels before they can be launched into Lake Tahoe. This law is enforced by the California Department of Fish and Game and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and serves as a way to help keep natural waters clean and contaminant-free. Quagga and zebra mussels accumulate pollutants that harm aquatic ecosystems, including plankton, fish and vegetation.