North Lake Tahoe is also made up of small cities and towns: Incline Village; Sunnyside/Tahoe City; Kings Beach; Carnelian Bay; Crystal Bay; Tahoe Vista; and Truckee. Truckee has a population of just over 16,000 people and is located about 12 miles / 20 km north of Lake Tahoe.

Reno is only 14 miles over the California border. The Nevada Gaming Commission groups it as one gaming region, with a total of five casinos earning more thanR$72 million in the last fiscal year.