driving rv on west side of lake Tahoe

Thanks for all the replies. We will head your advise and go north on Rt. 50.

If you take US 50, a four lane road north from south shore, it will interesct with SR 28, an easy two lane road to Incline Village, then on into California and at Kings Beach you can as an option take SR 267 to Truckee. It saves miles and time and some congestion at Tahoe City. It does climb and descend and be careful on the descent as it is fairly steep but if you are careful or have a diesel with an exhaust brake you should have no issues. At Truckee take IR 80 west, an easy on ramp interchange after crossing the river and you will be soon at Emigrant. Very doable.

Thanks for all the replies. We will head your advise and go north on Rt. 50.

I agree. With a 39' fifth wheel, you should avoid the west shore near Emerald bay. Besides the several very sharp curves, there are some narrow sections of road.
Cheers,

Any steep part is short but very tight curves and slow going even in a car.
You will be over the yellow line quite a bit IMO.
I recommend the east side.

At Emerald Bay there are a couple steep and sharp curves. Otherwise it is just another two lane road. It is doable but in two curves the trailer might go over into the oncoming lane a small amount. Take the east side to Tahoe City via US 50, SR 28 and then SR 89 to Truckee and you will have easier traveling.

The west side road is busy, and curvy. No major climbs (it follows the lake shore), but it does cross a sharp hogback.

I did not drive it and would recommend not driving it. If you want to see the West side of the lake take the Trolley.