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Tahoe State Park
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TAHOE STATE PARK


Lake Tahoe State Park, situated on the undeveloped northeastern shore of Lake Tahoe, comprises more than 14,000 acres, including 12,000 acres of backcountry. The scenery and the variety of available activities make this park an outstanding place to visit.
History of the Area
Established in 1958, the park is located on Lake Tahoe's western shore. It spans over 23 acres of land. The area was initially inhabited by Washoe Indians before European settlers arrived.

In the late 19th century, it became a popular vacation spot due to its stunning natural beauty and recreational opportunities such as fishing and boating.

The state acquired this piece of land for public use in an effort to preserve its unique ecosystem and provide outdoor recreation facilities.

Over time, amenities like campgrounds were added making it more accessible for visitors who wanted extended stays amidst nature.

With diverse flora & fauna along with breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe; hiking trails are among visitor favorites here.

Camping
- Tahoe State Recreation Area Campground: Offers 23 campsites with picnic tables, food lockers and fire pits.

- D.L. Bliss State Park: Provides family camping sites along the western shore of Lake Tahoe.

- Emerald Bay State Park: Features boat-in only camping on Fannette Island in Emerald Bay.

- Sugar Pine Point State Park: Has over 100 campgrounds available for tent or RV use year-round.

- South Lake Tahoe KOA Holiday campground: Offers cabins, tents and RV spots near Fallen Leaf lake

- Tahoe Valley Campground: Includes amenities like pool access, laundry facilities & a dog park alongside traditional camping options.



Trails
- Burton Creek Trail: A 6-mile loop trail, moderate difficulty level with beautiful wildflowers and bird-watching opportunities.

- Tahoe Rim Trail: This is a long-distance hiking trail that loops around the Lake Tahoe Basin. The entire length of this strenuous hike is approximately 165 miles.

- Rubicon Hiking Trail: An intermediate-level, scenic coastal walk stretching for about 16.4 miles along Emerald Bay to D.L Bliss State Park offering stunning lake views.

- Eagle Falls Trails: Short but steep trails leading up to two waterfalls; Lower falls (1 mile) and Upper falls (2 Miles), located in Desolation Wilderness area providing panoramic vistas over Lake Tahoe

-Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Loop : Easy family-friendly path spanning across an approximate distance of just under three miles through meadows filled with wildlife sightings

-West Shore Bike Path : Although primarily used by cyclists , it offers easy walking paths too which run parallelly along Highway 89 covering almost nine-miles from Sugar Pine Point southward towards Meeks bay .

-Dardanelles Lake via Big Meadow - Round Top Lakeside Route : Approximately eight-and-a-half mile round trip trekking route featuring diverse terrains including forests , alpine lakes & rocky landscapes . Moderate Difficulty Level .

-General Creek Fire Road - West Ridge Lookout Tower Route : Roughly six-mile outback track running alongside General creek before ascending uphill towards old fire lookout tower site on west ridge . Intermediate Difficulty Level .

-Barker Pass To Twin Peaks Via Pacific CrestTrail(PCT): Around ten-point-two Mile point-to-point journey starting at Barker pass ending atop twin peaks summit traversing PCT section within park boundaries.

-Snow Forest Cross Country Ski Area Winter Trek Routes- Multiple snowshoe/cross-country ski routes ranging between one-five kilometers during winter season when other regular tracks are closed due heavy snowfall conditions

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Area Campgrounds
Coachland RV Park
10100 Pioneer Trail
Truckee, CA
530-587-3071
Base Camp Deli & RV Park
10068 Hirschdale Road
Truckee, CA
530-587-8282
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Directions
0.25 miles east of Tahoe City on Highway 28.

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