Stateline
Edgewood Tahoe Resort
The south shore's marquee lakefront resort — a golf-course campus on the Nevada side where ceremonies happen at the water's edge.
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Inn / Lodge
Photos: courtesy of Camp Richardson Resort (camprichardsonresort.com)
South Lake Tahoe · Inn / Lodge · Historic / Landmark
Camp Richardson Resort
1900 Jameson Beach Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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the short version What sets it apart
A century-old lakeshore camp resort under the pines, where the wedding weekend comes with cabins, a marina, and an ice-cream parlor.
- The whole property reads summer-camp-meets-wedding: cabins, beach, marina, and hotel in one compound.
- Lodging spans budgets — from the Historic Hotel to campsites — so every guest finds a bed on site.
- The Boathouse and beachfront patios keep every event within a short walk of the sand.
- Emerald Bay and the Tallac estates are minutes up Highway 89 for photo runs.
Camp Richardson has been putting people up on Lake Tahoe's south shore for about a century, and it hosts weddings the way it does everything else: informally, on the waterfront, with the pines doing the decorating. Groups of up to 100 gather at the Boathouse, in the Historic Hotel's lobby, or outside on patios, the restaurant deck, and lake-view picnic spots along Jameson Beach.
The resort's real advantage is its spread of lodging — hotel rooms, the Beachside Inn, freestanding cabins, a seven-bedroom house, and a campground — which lets a wedding absorb guests at every price point without leaving the property. Camp Richardson Hospitality runs the operation under a U.S. Forest Service permit, with an on-site catering program and a marina at the end of the road for the day after.
deals Current offers & packages
No current published offers. Check with Camp Richardson Resort directly — and tell them Tahoe Weddings sent you.
prices What's it going to cost?
Camp Richardson Resort doesn't publish pricing — request current rates through the venue's site. As a rule of thumb, comparable South Lake Tahoe-area venues run from the low thousands (weekday) to the mid-five-figures (peak Saturdays, full-service).
guest capacity How many can you bring?
| Max guests (any configuration) | 100 guests |
|---|---|
| Seated ceremony | Not published — ask the venue |
| Seated reception | Not published — ask the venue |
| Standing / cocktail | Not published — ask the venue |
options Ceremony & reception spaces
- Boathouse
- Historic waterfront building available for gatherings
- Hotel Lobby
- The Historic Hotel's lobby, for indoor celebrations
- Patios & restaurant deck
- Outdoor lake-view gathering spots and picnic locations
food & drink Catering, bar & lodging
- Catering
- On-site catering program (published catering options document; details on inquiry).
- Alcohol
- Policy not published — confirm with the venue.
- Lodging on-site
- Historic Hotel, Beachside Inn, cabins, the seven-bedroom Richardson House, plus campground and RV park.
style & views What will you and your photos see?
Worth knowing: Operates under a USDA Forest Service special use permit. Groups up to 100 guests.
Facts verified June 2026 against: camprichardsonresort.com. Details change — always confirm directly with the venue.
the lay of the land
What's Nearby
12 guide spots within 25 miles of Camp Richardson Resort — everywhere we'd point your guests to eat, play, and stay.
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