Emerald Bay State Park

Highly recommended if staying in our around Lake Tahoe area. Cool little waterfall and great views of the lake. You also get to drive on a very sketchy road on the way up from South Lake Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe is probably one of the most beautiful lakes in California, a great natural landscape that combines rock formations, tall trees, and beautiful bays making it one of the top summer destinations in mainland California.

There are so many things to explore while visiting the Lake, that someone would need pages upon pages to fully address and describe them. Definitely, though. the top attraction of the Lake Tahoe is the Emerald Bay. Oh my God, what views !!! No matter how many photos of this magical places you may stare at, still won't give you the real picture. This place is a real paradise on Earth.

Arrive early on the parking spot (the fare is $10), early is just about 9 in the morning. There is a hiking trail of about a mile, that leads you to the lake. There we've rented kayaks ($30 for the first hour and then $10 for every hour) and we paddled all the way to this amazing small island where are some very picturesque ruins. Please do mind though that during the high summer seasons the place gets over crowded and you will need to return the kayaks by 5 in the evening. A little bit costly, but overall what a great experience. My wife and two sons had some great fun and we took amazing photos!!!!! Yes we were there, and we strongly advise you to do the same!!!