About: In 1969, Emerald Bay was designated a National Natural Landmark for its brilliant panorama of mountain-building processes and glacier carved granite.
The natural beauty, geology and history of this unique island make it one of the highlights of any visit to the Lake Tahoe area.
The park features Vikingsholm, one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the western hemisphere. The "Tea House" on Fannette Island, the only island to be found in all of Lake Tahoe.
Emerald Bay was designated an underwater state park in 1994. It is the resting place for many boats, launches and barges used in the lake before the turn of the century, during the heyday of Emerald Bay Resort and used in the construction of Vikingsholm.
Directions: The park is located 22 miles south of Tahoe City.
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Nice campground and location.
This is a nice campground located in a good location to make a base camp and explore the Tahoe area. Because of this, it is very popular and reservations are a must in summertime. We went in November and were one of only two occupied sites on a Friday night, three on Saturday. The bathrooms are individual units and have hot water, easily the nicest campground bathrooms I have seen. Bears are a common visitor here, day and night. The rangers strictly enforce use of the bear resistant food lockers. If the rangers see your ice chest or food out, ...
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