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Emerald Bay State Park

California State Parks · California, United States

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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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January41°30°15°54°11 of 11
February40°28°16°56°11 of 11
March42°30°15°68°10 of 11
April47°32°16°61°10 of 11
May58°40°26°72°2 of 11
June69°50°32°83°0 of 11
July80°59°45°87°0 of 11
August79°59°51°90°0 of 11
September71°54°41°80°0 of 11
October62°43°29°75°2 of 10
November50°37°23°66°6 of 10
December41°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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