California State Parks · California
Emerald Bay State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,565 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Tahoe
- Nearest town
- South Lake Tahoe
- Address
- 2672 Emerald Bay Rd
- Phone
- (530) 541-3030
About
Emerald Bay State Park is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, boat-in camping, RV camping in El Dorado County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. This park has no park-specific pet policy published on its own page; California State Parks' statewide policy (parks.ca.gov/Dogs) applies: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times, may not be left unattended (overnight campers must keep dogs in a tent or vehicle), and are generally not allowed on trails, near rivers/creeks, in open forest/meadows, environmental campsites, or on most beaches (service animals excepted).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 30° | 15° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 28° | 16° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 30° | 15° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 32° | 16° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 26° | 72° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 50° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 59° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 59° | 51° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 41° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 43° | 29° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 37° | 23° | 66° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 31° | 17° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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