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1. Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay Cruise on M.S. Dixie II
- Sightseeing Cruise
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2. M.S Dixie II Sunset Dinner Cruise
- Dinner
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3. Lake Tahoe Balloons
- Tahoe from the air
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- Offbeat Activities
- South Shore
- 9.9 miles
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4. D.L. Bliss State Park
- The jewel of Tahoe
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- 2.1 miles
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5. Desolation Wilderness
- The higher you hike up, the fewer people you will see.
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- South Shore
- 11.3 miles
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6. Bayview Campground
- Great views and trailhead
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- South Shore
- 0.5 miles
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7. Sugar Pine Point State Park
- Relax on serene Lake Tahoe
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- Recreation & Natural Areas
- West Shore
- 7.3 miles
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8. Emerald Bay State Park
- Gorgeous bay by Eagle Falls and Vikingsholm
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- South Shore
- 0.6 miles
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9. Lester Beach
- Shelter bay, great for swimming
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- Beaches
- West Shore
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10. Sugar Pine Point Campground
- Sugar Pine Point Campground is located on the north shore of the Lower Bear River Reservoir. Visitors would be able to participate in activities such as boating, fishing, swimming, and scenic viewing.
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- South Shore
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Emerald Bay on the south part of Lake Tahoe is in the most remote area of the lake. The small towns of Tahoe City and Homewood and South Lake Tahoe are a few miles away, so this area is a great place to get out into nature.
Just south of Emerald Bay is the popular hiking area of the Desolation Wilderness. In this area you can enjoy day trips or multi-day backpacking trips in the mountains, woods and lakes. Also south of Emerald Bay is Fallen Leaf Lake where you can spend the day kayaking, biking or hiking and Cascade Lake. Bayview Campground is near Emerald Bay as well and is a great place to access several hiking trails and waterfalls.
Just northwest of the bay is D.L. Bliss State Park and Lester Beach. This is a great place to do some kayaking, camping or hiking along the Rubicon Trail. The nearby Sugar Pine State Park is another great way to picnic or play, hike or play in the water.
If you want to get a great view of Emerald Bay, take a cruise on the M.S. Dixie II or the Tahoe Queen. These paddlewheel boats travel around the south part of the lake and into the bay all day and into the evening. For a bird's eye view of the Bay, take a balloon tour.
If you want to stay in the bay, visit the Vikingsholm Castle and the teahouse on Fanette Island or do some boat camping in the Emerald Bay Boat In Campground.
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