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Emerald Bay State Park, 11001 California 89, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150 United States

The scenery is very beautiful

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Introduction

Emerald Bay State Park includes Eagle Falls and the Vikingsholm mansion, designed and built by architect Leonard Palme, with a total of 38 rooms and was once the private residence of his aunt Laura Knight. Fannette Island in Emerald Bay is the only island in Lake Tahoe with a preserved tea room left behind by the former owner. Emerald Bay is one of the famous scenic spots in Lake Tahoe, and visitors can reach the Emerald Bay area by boat from various ports or hike down to it from the Emerald Bay overlook on Highway 89 in the south of Lake Tahoe.

Address

Emerald Bay State Park, 11001 California 89, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150 United States

Opening hours

Vikingsholm will reopen on Memorial Day 2014, and other areas are accessible at any time.

Transportation

Located 22 miles from South Lake Tahoe along Highway 89, arrive at the Vikingshom parking lot. This is the Emerald Bay viewpoint, next to which is a 30-minute walking trail down to the lakeshore beach.

Phone (530) 541-3030

Website http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=506