State Park · California, United States
Emerald Bay State Park
Emerald Bay State Park is a state park in California, United States, established in 1953.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | El Dorado, California, United States |
| Established | 1953 |
| Coordinates | 38.9536° N, 120.0939° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Emerald Bay State Park
Emerald Bay State Park is a state park of California in the United States, centered on Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay, a National Natural Landmark. Park features include Eagle Falls and Vikingsholm, a 38-room mansion that is considered one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the United States. The architect was Leonard Palme, who was hired by his aunt Lora Josephine Knight to design and build Vikingsholm. The park contains the only island in Lake Tahoe, Fannette Island. The park is accessible by California State Route 89 near the southwest shore of the lake.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) · Reno, United States · 41.5 miles away
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) · Sacramento, United States · 82.5 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 143.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Emerald Bay State Park?
Emerald Bay State Park is in California, United States (38.9536° N, 120.0939° W).
When was Emerald Bay State Park established?
Emerald Bay State Park was established in 1953, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Bay_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).