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Camp at Fallen Leaf Lake

South Lake Tahoe, California

5.0/5
based on 2 reviews

Description

Added by Jake Young

The beauty of this lake is second to none in California.

Fallen Leaf Lake is truly one of the more beautiful places in California. Separated from Lake Tahoe by just a one-mile strip of land, it feels worlds away from the crowds and fuss. The campground has over 200 sites that can be reserved here. There are endless hikes nearby including Mount Tallac and can these campsites can serve as a staging ground for backpacking trips into Desolation Wilderness.  

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Camp at Fallen Leaf Lake Reviews

Great location across from emerald bay and has its own lake. The camground is huge and there are trails to fallen leaf lake

We looked all around Lake Tahoe for campsites, literally anywhere within an hour drive would have been fine, and when a campsite opened up, we booked it immediately. It wasn't until we got there that we realized how lucky we had gotten. The campground is next to Fallen Leaf Lake, which is obviously much smaller than Tahoe, but is still enormous. It had all the colors, from light blue to clear to darker blue. When we went, there was a wind advisory, so there were waves on the lake.

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

Nearby

Photograph the Milky Way over Fallen Leaf Lake

Photograph Fallen Leaf Lake's Cascading Falls

Swim at Fallen Leaf Lake

Hike the Fallen Leaf Lake Trail

Photograph Black Bears at Taylor Creek, South Lake Tahoe

Hike Mount Tallac