Local guides
Where you buy shapes how you live here.
Access in winter, sun and wind, how far things really are — the differences between areas around the lake are practical, not just scenic.
Community guides
Elk PointA gated lakefront community between Round Hill Pines and Nevada Beach, run by its own club since the 1920s.Read the guide
Marla BayA shoreline neighborhood with a long sandy beach, below Highway 50 between Elk Point and Zephyr Cove.Read the guide
Zephyr CoveThe bay that names the area: a Forest Service resort and marina on the shore, with neighborhoods in the hills above.Read the guide
SkylandA lakeside neighborhood built from the early 1960s, with a beach set aside for its property owners.Read the guide
Hidden WoodsA small wooded neighborhood on Hidden Woods Drive, off Highway 50 north of Zephyr Cove.Read the guide
LakeridgeA hillside neighborhood on Highway 50, just north of Skyland, with its own improvement district.Read the guide
Cave RockHomes in the hills around Cave Rock, the landmark Highway 50 tunnels through, beside a state park boat launch.Read the guide
Each guide covers where the area is, how it is organized, and what to check before you buy, with links to the public sources behind it.
Wondering which area actually suits you?
That question is usually easier to answer in a conversation than from a webpage. Tell us how you want to use the place and we can narrow it down.