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We viewed Emerald Bay from the deck of the Tahoe Queen during our wedding / dinner cruise through Lake Tahoe.
The guided tour began as we entered Emerald Bay in the protected State Park region of the lake. The bay and the grounds used to be private property, but through time and kindness, they were donated to the state to create a protected recreation area. Emerald Bay State park was formed in 1969. In 1996 the area became and underwater preserve due to the sunken ships in the bay. The bay is shallow in comparison to the rest of Lake Tahoe, and in the 'old days' reckless ships struck ground. During heavy winters, the bay freezes while the rest of the lake does not.
The only way to the campground there is by foot or boat as there are no roads to the area. The path to the park begins behind Harvey's West, and is about a mile long. There is a large granite island in the bay, where in the past a previous owner built a tea room for her and her guests. Over time, vandalism has damaged the little structure, but except during geese mating and brooding season, if you can reach it you can visit it!
There is another structure in the bay, a mansion actually, named Vikingsolm Castle. Built in the 1920's in a Scandinavian style, this home has some portions with sod roofing and some of the original furnishings ... THAT is some placeI wanna see next time I come out here!
The hike looks memorable .... sigh .... I barely spied the falls through the trees from the bay. But research on my return home shows the hiking trail access that takes you to the falls, Vikingsholm, and the bay itself ... so enjoy the parts I couldn't and let me know how you felt about it!
Vikingsholm and Eagle Creek falls can be reached by parking in the Harvey West parking lot by Highway 89 at Emerald Bay. Take the trail, which is one mile in length and drops 500 feet in elevation to the house. Leave a Comment
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 Emerald Bay by Pounder73Leave a Comment Directions: 10 miles north on the 89, 22 miles south of Tahoe City.
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 Emerald Bay by chewy3326Leave a Comment Directions: 10 miles north on the 89, 22 miles south of Tahoe City.
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This park was beautiful. We parked far away and hiked in. you have to get to the parking lots early or they do tend to fill up. We hiked about 1.5 miles to Emerald Bay. We stopped at a seculded beach for a private swim. This was in July, but the lake is so deep it's always cold. After the walk though it felt good. We walked to a waterfall area that was pretty neat and went into a old respot or house when we were at Emerald Bay. It was a great park and a great day. Take a lunch, take the kids (there were a lot of families there) and plan to spend some time. There are tons of parks on lake tahoe but we thought (and were told) this was one of the best. Leave a Comment Directions: 10 miles north on the 89, 22 miles south of Tahoe City.
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 Fanette Island in Emerald Bay by freespirit13
Fortunately, we didn't have to swim back (at that point, we were cold and a little dehydrated); 2 girls and their parents from Michigan were nice enough to give us a boat ride back. Leave a Comment Directions: Emerald Bay
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 Emerald Bay and Fannette
Island by nomadig
The ring road around the lake goes very near the bay and there are a couple of good spots to park your car and enjoy the breathtaking views high above the waterlevel. One of the areas has informative posters about the history of the lake and the bay.
There is a beach at the end of the bay, and it is accessible from one of the parking slots. The water is cold even during summertime, but a dip may refreshen you after you have walked down in California heat. Unfortunately, you may get sweaty when climbing back up. Leave a Comment Address: Road 89 (between South Lake Tahoe and Tahoma)Phone: +1 530 541 3030Directions: 10 miles north on the 89, 22 miles south of Tahoe City.Website: www.parks.ca.gov
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 Emerald Bay by goingsoloLeave a Comment Directions: 10 miles north on the 89, 22 miles south of Tahoe City.
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