Emerald Bay State Park

Activity Overview

Emerald Bay state park is a beautiful park with stunning views, a lake and towering trees and scenery, this wonderful nature oasis in South Lake Tahoe, CA has cliffs with tall trees surrounding the lake. The views are simply stunning, the Emerald Bay look out gives panoramic views and is a favorite among nature photographers.

Visitors can take a boat to the Fannette Island, or visit the 1920s stone castle Vikingsholm. If you are the adventurous one you can do scuba diving. The park is open all year round and admission is free.

Things to Do

• Emerald Bay park offers beautiful scenery, natural surroundings and its blue green water. The Emerald Bay look out gives some of the best views.
• The Fannette island in the middle of the lake has ruins of a tiny stone tea house, the nearby shore has a Scandinavian-style stone castle known as Vikingsholm.

• Hikers can trek the Rubicon trail or trek the trail that starts from Emerald bay and leads to Eagle falls.
• The state park is popular among the campers due to its beauty, the lake is abuzz with boats, paddle boats and kayaks in the Summer.
• Adventure lovers can do scuba diving and swimming in the lake.

Emerald Bay state Park Insider Tips

• Restrooms are available.
• Wear good walking shoes and bring snacks and water.
• Arrive early in the morning to get parking space.