Emerald Bay State Park

Emerald Bay is the stuff of dreams. Glittering green, turquoise and indigo waters lap at white sand beaches. A tiny stone tea house perches atop Lake Tahoe’s sole island, which has, throughout the years had many names: Dead Man's, Coquette, Baranoff, Hermit's, Emerald Isle and today, Fannette Island. On the shore, the elusive Vikingsholm, a Scandinavian-styled mansion built by one of the 20th century’s most remarkable philanthropists, Mrs. Lora Moore Knight, sits quietly, tended lovingly by Mrs. Helen Smith, who grew up spending summers in the fabulous home.

Emerald Bay is unique. In 1969, the federal government agreed and designated it a National Natural Landmark for its brilliant panorama of mountain-building processes and glacier carved granite. Today, the park is extremely popular in the summer months. Visitors come to enjoy the campgrounds, Boat Camp, Vikingsholm and Underwater Park.

Summer temperatures range from about 75 degrees during the day to the low 40s at night, and winter temperatures average from a high of 40 to a low of 20 degrees. During extremely cold winters, Emerald Bay has been known to freeze over.

 

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