The Stanford room

The Stanford room is our lobby area and is a cozy spot to relax and read in the morning with a cup of coffee or in between meetings.  Coffee, tea, decaf and whole fruit are available in the Stanford room from 6am – 10pm daily.

Incense Cedar D

Incense Cedar D is a two-bedroom cabin in the Hills area.  All the two bedroom cabins in the Hills and Lakes have the same layout and decor.  This bedroom has one queen bed.

Incense Cedar D second bedroom

The second bedroom in all of the Lakes and Hills cabins has two twin beds.  All cabins have decks overlooking Fallen Leaf Lake.

The Angora Room

The Angora room is located on the first floor of the main lodge and is just under 2,000 square feet.  Windows along one wall provide natural light and filtered views of the lake.  There is a ceiling mounted projector and large screen in the front of the room for presentations.

A fall wedding in front of the lodge

Hosting a number of wedding weekends over the years, we’ve learned what works well.  First, plan a site visit to walk through the lodge and cabins with us to plan the weekend events and envision set up.  During the planning process, make decisions, stick with them, then move on to the next issue.  For needed rental items, contact Eventmasters .  We can provide a list of suggested items that past weddings have used.

Use the bulletin board in the Stanford room to post pictures, your weekend schedule of events and any other information you want to share with your family and friends.

Encourage your guests to arrive Friday afternoon at 3pm to take full advantage of our boat dock, hiking trails and many comfortable places to just relax lakefront.

Kayaking the shore of Fallen Leaf Lake

Plan a buffet-style dinner a little later on Friday evening to allow for stragglers to join the group.  After dinner schedule a bonfire on Baby Beach and hire a musician for a sing-a-long.

Bonfire at Baby Beach

You have access to all 52 of our cabins and 12 lodge rooms to accommodate your guests.  We suggest housing families at the point cabins with less stairs for little one and surrounding our ‘Munchkin Patch’ playground.

Basketball, volleyball and the playground are surrounded by the point cabins

Assign your late night guests to the hill cabins including Juniper.  We’ve dubbed Juniper A, “the party cabin” due to it’s larger living room, four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Hold your ceremony Saturday afternoon in front of the Old Lodge.  There are not many backdrops more beautiful than Fallen Leaf Lake and Angora Ridge.

A wedding arch on Fallen Leaf Lake

Finally, complete your planning prior to arrival, then hand off the responsibility of the weekend’s events to us and enjoy the weekend with your family and friends.

The entrance to Stanford Sierra after a recent snowfall

As the seasons change, so do our operations and recreation.  Our center is closed for the winter, so our staff is focused on projects to make our lodge and cabins more functional and comfortable.  This winter, the crew is putting a fresh coat of paint inside all 52 of our cabins and 12 lodge rooms.

Freshly painted Lodge Room E

When the workday is over, many of us strap on skis or snowshoes and head out into the snow-covered mountains for adventure.  A favorite spot is Angora Ridge just a short walk from Stanford Sierra.

Fallen Leaf Lake, the lodge and Angora Ridge

After a fresh snowfall, skiing through fresh powder overlooking Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe is an invigorating and inspiring experience!

That's me, on the hike up Angora Ridge

We feel fortunate to have access to such a beautiful, serene mountain playground.  If you have comments or photos of your visit to Stanford Sierra and Fallen Leaf Lake, please share.