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North Lake Tahoe's Premier Marina

Located in the heart of downtown Tahoe City, Tahoe City Marina is one of the largest and oldest marinas on Lake Tahoe, with a rich history dating back to the 1940s. We provide a full range of services for every aspect of boating, from rentals and fuel to slip management and winter storage.

Tahoe City Marina began its life in the early 1900s as a machine shop for the railroad company. At the time, trains were the primary way boats reached Tahoe City—though transporting them was no easy task. Most vessels in the area were kayaks or canoes, reflecting the challenges of moving larger boats.

In 1938, a well-known contractor named Norman R. Mayfield purchased the former machine shop and surrounding properties. He initially used the site for lumber storage and as a carpentry shop for furniture making.

By 1940, the property saw its first use as a boating facility, then known as the Tahoe City Marine Base.

Just a year later, in 1941, the Tahoe Boat Company was born.

In 1975, the Kearns family purchased the marina. Although the Tahoe Boat Company registration expired, the marina remained a lively destination, continuing to host annual speedboat races and the Tahoe Yacht Club’s Concours d’Elegance. The Kearns also reconfigured the marina to add more slips within its existing footprint.

In the 1990s, the property was purchased by a group that formed Tahoe Yacht Harbor, LLC—our current ownership.

The marina is made up of two distinct areas. One side is privately owned and consists of individually owned slips known as Dockominiums, which are part of the Tahoe Boat Company Owners Association HOA.

The other side, known as the Expansion, was added in 2010. These slips are owned by the marina and are available for annual rental.