Prior to launching your boat we ask that you review the boating operations laws and water ski patterns for Fallen Leaf Lake.įallen Leaf Road to the marina is very narrow and congested. To prevent the introduction of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) into Fallen Leaf Lake, all boats must be security sealed with a Fallen Leaf Lake seal prior to arrival for launch into Fallen Leaf Lake.We suggest you call prior to making plans for daily launch.
All boats other than hand launch must be decontaminated prior to arrival for launch into the lake. These boats may be decontaminated at any of the approved cleaning stations in Meyers or Spooner Summit.Ĭlick here to read additional information on AIS and specific boat wash procedures.While descending the grade from Echo Summit into the Tahoe Basin on Highway 50, mixed emotions boil up. Within sight distance, the lake beckons, its water the deepest blue, and excitement sets in. Yet off to the right, black tree trunks and a rusted-out pine canopy bring sobering reality about the damage done last summer. Rolling down the grade into South Lake Tahoe, it’s easy to see how close the Caldor Fire came to taking the beauty of the Lake Tahoe playground away from us all.Īlready, it’s been a hard drive up, past communities destroyed and forests turned to char. So let’s celebrate this natural wonder with a drive around the lake, making stops along the way. Whether you start on the north shore or south, the 72 miles of shoreline highway present opportunities for all manner of recreation and sightseeing-possibly even some bear spotting. Beaches/Camp Richardson/Valhalla/Tallac Historic Site It’s impossible to cover it all, but here are some highlights from recent trips.
The South Shore beaches come one after another off of Highway 89, with a bike and pedestrian trail running alongside the roadway. Pull into POPE BEACH for a classic sandy beach, or hit CAMP RICHARDSON for more amenities, including horseback riding stables, an ice cream parlor, cabins for rent and the BEACON BAR & GRILL. (A Rum Runner is a must.) Camp Richardson connects with historic VALHALLA, with its boathouse theater (for plays and musical performances), and just beyond that, TALLAC HISTORIC SITE. Even if you visit on a day tours aren’t held, you can wander the grounds and admire the Pope, Baldwin and Heller estate houses, guesthouses, staff quarters, gardens, racket sport courts and more. KIVA BEACH, TAYLOR CREEK VISITOR CENTER and BALDWIN BEACH are in this area as well, for fun in the sun, swimming, paddling and even some education. Taylor Creek provides lots of information about Tahoe’s natural resources, and its amphitheater events, which run in July and August, promise plenty of fascinating facts.
Pope Beach Fallen Leaf LakeĪBOUT A MILE SOUTHWEST OF LAKE TAHOE’S SOUTH SHORE, FALLEN LEAF LAKE WAS FORMED BY SOME GLACIERS THAT SLIPPED DOWN THE GLEN ALPINE VALLEY. IT’S A LARGE, SPARKLY LAKE RINGED BY HOUSESSOME ACCESSIBLE ONLY FROM THE WATER WITH A CAMPGROUND AND TRAIL THAT DRAW VISITORS. TAKE THE 3.6MILE OUT AND BACK HIKE ALONG THE SHORELINE AND BE READY TO HOP OVER DOWNED TREES AND DODGE THE OVERGROWTH. Whether you view this stunningly turquoise spur of Lake Tahoe from the INSPIRATION POINT overlook or you take the walk down to VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE (a masterpiece of Scandinavian architecture) and the beach, Emerald Bay is an iconic must-see aspect of any trip to Tahoe. At the overlook, signs tell the history of the bay and Mount Tallac.
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