Established Camping
Eagle Point Campground — Emerald Bay State Park
About
State Park
Eagle Point Campground at Emerald Bay State Park is run by California State Parks. With its rugged shoreline and blue-green water, Emerald Bay is one of the most photographed places in the world. Vikingsholm, a replica of a Scandinavian castle (800 A.D.), is part of the park. The building is considered one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the Western Hemisphere. Tours are available of this 38-room mansion. Emerald Bay offers a panoramic view of the lake from Eagle Falls. Hikers can head into nearby Desolation Wilderness or walk the rugged lakeshore to D.L. Bliss along the Rubicon Trail.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
Riverview 17
Emerald Bay State Park Eagle Point Campground
Great for new campers or people who want everything
Lake Tahoe is such a beautiful place and Emerald bay is probably one of the most beautiful. I got a bit lost when just exploring the campground area and noticed there wasn't a bad spot in the whole camp area. Some have water view others didn't, ours simi-did.
Things I loved about this campground.
- Showers with hot water! ( you do have to pay for the shower a dollar per 3 minute. You need cash to get tokens for the shower room.)
*Clean bathrooms that flush.
- Large sinks at the restroom area to clean dishwear
- Water pump so u can douse your fire easily. Just need your own bucket.
*bear box
- picnic table
- tall fire pit with half grate
- platform for tent areas.
*cute little beach that a quarter of a mile walk. ( my friend and I took down our inflatable kayaks and paddled to the Island. It was a huge plus that added to our trip and loving this campground)
Things I didn't like
- Campsite very close together
- the platform for the tents. Even though it's cute it if your tents not the "right" size you end up needing to get inventive.
- one car only in most spots
- (5) View All
Great Spot in the Middle of it All
Great overall experience.
Pros:
Each site has a picnic table, fire pit, bear box, and parking pad.
Sites are kept clean.
Staff is friendly.
Can’t beat the location.
Beach access.
Cons:
Some of the bathrooms are in rough shape.
Some campsites are way too close together.
Pay to shower, and water is pretty cold.
It’s a little pricey at $35 a night.
Overall, a good experience and if book again, but I’d be very mindful of which site I pick.
Location
Eagle Point Campground — Emerald Bay State Park is located in California
Coordinates
38.960228020329325 N
120.0801686298405 W