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The listing below includes campgrounds that have boating access.
Camp Richardson Resort
300 camp sites, 38 cabins, historic hotel w/29 rooms, biking, hiking, boating, lots of family oriented activities; closest marina to Emerald Bay.
Boat Access: Camp Richardson
1900 Jameson Beach Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158
Phone: (530) 541-1801 or (800) 544-1801
Website: http://www.camprichardson.com/
D.L. Bliss State Park
North of and adjacent to Emerald Bay State Park (they are administered jointly, and basically considered to be D.L.Bliss/Emerald Bay State Park), shoreline of D.L. Bliss stretches from slightly north of Rubicon Point to slightly north of Emerald Point.
Highway 89
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96154
Phone: (530) 525-7277, summer (530) 525-3345
Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505
Emerald Bay State Park
Primitive boat camp with moorings, piers, and beaches; Vikingsholm Mansion, hiking (beautiful waterfalls), Fanette Island with the famous tea house, strenuous climb to the parking lot. The park is located 22 miles south of Tahoe City.
Hwy 89
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96154
Phone: (530) 541-3030, summer (campground) (530) 541-6498, summer (visitor center) (530) 525-3345
Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=506
Kaspian National Forest Picnic Area
Nice, newly rebuilt (7/98) pier at the north end of pleasant picnic area (despite being somewhat close to the road), pebble/cobble beach, bicycle and hike-in camping inland of the main road (Hwy 89).
Directions: Kaspian Campground is located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe on Highway 89, near Tahoe City, California. From Truckee, take Highway 89 South to Tahoe City. Continue south on Highway 89 from Tahoe City for another 4.2 miles to Kaspian Picnic Area. Approximately 2/3 of the way between Tahoe City and Homewood.
South of Sunnyside on State Route 89, campsites across highway, rest rooms, picnic facilities, BBQ.
Boat Access: Pier
Intersection of Hwy 89 & Blackwood Canyon Rd
West Lake Tahoe, CA 96141
Website: http://fs.usda.gov/wps/recreation/camping/kaspian.shtml
Lake Forest Campground
Next to launch ramp and Coast Guard station.
2500 Lake Forest Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone: (530) 583-3796
Meeks Bay Marina
Marina, launch ramp, adjacent to campground and lodging.
7941 Emerald Bay Road
Tahoma, CA 96142
Phone: (530) 525-5588
Fax: (530) 525-4028
Email: mbr@washoetribe.us
Website: http://www.meeksbayresort.com/
Meeks Bay Resort
Camping, lodging (12 lakeside units, 8 lakeview cabins, 1 lakefront mansion).
Boat Access: Meeks Bay
7941 Emerald Bay Road
Tahoma, CA 96142
Phone: (530) 525-6946 or (877} 326-3357
Fax: (530) 525-4028
Sand Harbor (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park)
Sand Harbor is the most popular, with sandy beaches, a boat launch, picnicking and group use facilities. Sand Harbor is located three miles south of Incline Village on State Route 28. Nevada Division of State Parks, picnic facilities, restrooms, idyllic, beautiful little cove, often extremely crowded.Entrance: $12 ($2 discount for NV residents) (Apr15-Oct15), $7 ($2 discount NV residents)2 (Oct16-Apr14)
2005 Hwy. 28
Sand Harbor, Nevada
Phone: (702) 831-0494
Email: tahoesp@hughes.net
Website: http://www.parks.nv.gov/lt.htm
Sugar Pine Point State Park
Nice public pier, main attraction the Ehrman Mansion, lots of activities offered, good hiking, 175 campsites.
The ski trail parking on the west side of Highway 89 and the day use area on the east side of Highway 89 remain open during the winter.
Seasons: The campground will close for the winter season on November 30th and reopen on May 1st.
Boat Access: Pier, anchor out and dinghy in, or beach boat
Hwy 89
Sugar Pine Point, CA 96142
Phone: (530) 525-7982, summer (530) 525-3345, snow phone (530) 525-7982
Email: lssec@parks.ca.gov
Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=510
Willam Kent National Forest Campground
Campsites $14.00/night.
Boat Access: Anchor off beach
1995 West Lake Blvd.
Sunnyside, CA
Phone: (530) 583-3642
Zephyr Cove Resort
Housekeeping cabins, RV Park/campground, horseback riding, 2 restaurants, general store and gift shop, some moorings and pier.
Location: Zephyr Cove is located on Lake Tahoe's South shore, 4 miles North of Stateline on Hwy 50. The rental office for all accommodations is located across the street from the Lodge, in the RV Park.
760 Hwy 50
Zephyr Cove, Nevada 89448
Phone: (775) 589-4906
Fax: (775) 588.5021
Email: emailzephyrcove@aramark.com
Website: http://www.zephyrcove.com