Last-minute hotel deals near Tahoe National Forest

When you stay at Gravity Haus Truckee-Tahoe in Truckee, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Ponderosa Golf Course and 13 minutes by foot from Truckee River. This golf hotel is 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Donner Lake and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Old Greenwood Golf Course.

Located in Truckee, Best Western Plus Truckee-Tahoe Hotel is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Emigrant Trail Museum and Old Brockway Golf Course. This hotel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Northstar California Resort and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area.

When you a stay at National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and Historic Firehouse No. 1 Museum. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Miners Foundry Cultural Center and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Off Broadstreet Theatre.

With a stay at this cottage in Truckee (Northstar), you'll be steps from Northstar California Resort and Tahoe National Forest. This cottage is 18.9 mi (30.5 km) from Palisades Tahoe and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Donner Lake.

With a stay at Northstar Resort by Vail Resorts in Truckee (Northstar), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Northstar California Resort and Donner Lake. This family-friendly hotel is 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from Palisades Tahoe and 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park.

When you stay at Best Western Gold Country Inn in Grass Valley, you'll be in a state park, within a 5-minute drive of Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce and Center For The Arts. This hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Empire Mine State Historic Park and 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from Nevada County Fairgrounds.

A stay at Pepper Tree Inn places you in the heart of Tahoe City, steps from Commons Beach Park and Tahoe City Marina. This motel is 8.2 mi (13.1 km) from Palisades Tahoe and 16 mi (25.7 km) from Donner Lake.

With a stay at Basecamp Tahoe City in Tahoe City (Downtown Tahoe City), you'll be steps from Tahoe State Recreation Area and Burton Creek State Park. This motel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Palisades Tahoe and 16.2 mi (26 km) from Donner Lake.

With a stay at Gold Miners Inn Grass Valley, an Ascend Collection Hotel in Grass Valley, you'll be just steps from Grass Valley Brewing and Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Center For The Arts.

Located in Grass Valley, Holbrooke Hotel is in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Center For The Arts and Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Grass Valley Brewing.

When you stay at Best Western Colfax in Colfax, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 5-minute drive of Colfax Area Heritage Museum and Sierra Vista Community Center. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Stevens Trail Trailhead and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Rollins Lake.

Located in Tahoe Vista and with South Lake Tahoe Massage reachable within 31 km, Cedar Glen Lodge provides a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a garden. The hotel features a hot tub and free shuttle service.

Guest rooms are equipped with a TV with satellite channels, fridge, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. Selected rooms come with a kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a stovetop. The rooms include a safety deposit box.

You can play table tennis and mini-golf at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for hiking.

A stay at Tahoe Sands Resort places you in the heart of Tahoe Vista, steps from Agate Bay and 15 minutes by foot from North Tahoe Marina. This beach condo is 15.5 mi (25 km) from Palisades Tahoe and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Northstar California Resort.

Located in Tahoe Vista, Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort is on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of North Tahoe Marina and Old Brockway Golf Course. This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from North Shore Parasail and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Kings Beach State Recreation Area.

With a stay at Franciscan Lakeside Lodge in Tahoe Vista, you'll be on a lake, just a 1-minute walk from Agate Bay and 7 minutes by foot from North Tahoe Marina. This beach hotel is 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Palisades Tahoe and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Northstar California Resort.

When you a stay at Firelite Lodge in Kings Beach, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute walk of Agate Bay and North Tahoe Marina. This hotel is 16 mi (25.7 km) from Palisades Tahoe and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Northstar California Resort.

Located in Homewood, West Shore Cafe and Inn is on the waterfront – a 1-minute drive from Homewood Mountain Resort and 12 minutes from Tahoe City Golf Course. This beach hotel is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Tahoe Treetop Adventure Park and 6.9 mi (11 km) from Tahoe City Marina.

With a stay at Stevenson's Inn in Kings Beach (Brockway Vista), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park and Kings Beach Miniature Golf. This hotel is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Northstar California Resort and 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Palisades Tahoe.

With a stay at Border House at Crystal Bay Casino in Crystal Bay, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park and Crystal Bay Casino. This casino hotel is 18.7 mi (30.1 km) from Palisades Tahoe and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Sand Harbor.

When you stay at Best Western Plus Boomtown Casino Hotel in Verdi, you'll be on a river, within a 15-minute drive of National Bowling Stadium and University of Nevada-Reno. This casino hotel is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Grand Sierra Resort Casino and 10.8 mi (17.5 km) from Peppermill.