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Lake Tahoe - South Shore
2 mi southwest of South Lake Tahoe, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Lake Tahoe - South Shore
The south shore of Lake Tahoe is located on the California side of the lake with the main access via Highways 50 and 89. The south shore boasts a spectrum of commercial development intermixed with recreational opportunities that include water activities, camping, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, downhill skiing/snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hotels, restaurants, shopping, and gaming. Attractions include one the most photographed areas in the world, Emerald Bay and Vikingsholm Castle. On the south shore you will also find the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Tallac Historic Site, Pope and Baldwin Beaches, Fallen Leaf Lake, Desolation Wilderness, Heavenly Mountain Resort and nearby Meiss Country.
- Managed by: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, FS
- Where: 2 mi southwest of South Lake Tahoe, CA · 38.9139, -120.005
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Pit OHV Area | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Sand Pit Access Road | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Sandpit Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Corral Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Twisted Cedar Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 2.0 mi |
| High Meadows OHV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 21 mi.
Dump station: 2.6 mi
Water fill-up: 2.4 mi
Propane: 0.3 mi