Tahoe State Recreation Area
Tahoe State Recreation Area is a park in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 6,257 feet. Tahoe State Recreation Area is situated nearby to the locality Sunnyside–Tahoe City, as well as near the neighborhood Lake Forest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Watson Log Cabin and Burton Creek State Park.
Watson Log Cabin
Museum
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Watson Log Cabin in Tahoe City, California, was built in 1908 by Robert Montgomery Watson. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Burton Creek State Park
Nature reserve
Burton Creek State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of California, located in Placer County near Truckee. Situated on the outskirts of Tahoe City, the park offers 6 miles of unpaved roadway for hiking and cross-country skiing.
Lake Tahoe Dam
Dam
Photo: Little Mountain 5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lake Tahoe Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Truckee River, at the outlet of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California. Tahoe Dam regulates the top six feet of Lake Tahoe, and distributes the water into Tahoe's primary outflow, the Truckee River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tahoe City and Sunnyside–Tahoe City.
Tahoe City
Tahoe City is a town on the California side of the Lake Tahoe region. The city was once the site of logging and hunting activity for the northern Tahoe Basin, now it is little more than a year round vacation town catering to visitors and locals daily needs.Sunnyside–Tahoe City
Locality
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Sunnyside–Tahoe City is a census-designated place in Placer County, California, located on the northwest shore of Lake Tahoe. The population was 1,555 at the 2020 census, down from 1,557 at the 2010 census, and its land area is 3.5 mi2.
Lake Forest
Neighborhood
Lake Forest is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Lake Forest is located on Lake Tahoe, 6.25 miles southwest of Kings Beach. It lies at an elevation of 6260 feet. The Lake Forest post office operated from 1947 to 1951.
Tahoe State Recreation Area
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Tahoe State Park”
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.17518° or 39° 10′ 31″ northLongitude
-120.13491° or 120° 8′ 6″ westElevation
6,257 feet (1,907 metres)Open location code
84FX5VG8+32GeoNames ID
5400937
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Satellite Map
Discover Tahoe State Recreation Area from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Comstock Acres and Dollar Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tahoe City Public Beach and Tahoe City Golf Course.
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