Are dogs allowed at Emerald Bay?
Dogs aren’t allowed on Emerald Bay’s trails or beaches, or at its boat-in campground. They can be on a boat in the bay or at the vista overlook. Here are the details.
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The short answer
- Trails, beaches and grounds. No, in every season.
- Fannette Island and Vikingsholm. No.
- The boat-in campground. No.
- On a boat in the bay. Yes.
Emerald Bay State Park’s rules, as California State Parks publishes them.
What the park prohibits
Dogs aren’t allowed on Emerald Bay’s beaches, trails, shore access roads, boat-in campground, Vikingsholm grounds, Fannette Island, or the Rubicon Trail. That includes Lower Eagle Falls. These restrictions apply year-round; the permitted locations are listed below.
Where dogs are allowed
Dogs are allowed on boats in the bay and at the vista overlook by the Vikingsholm Trail parking lot. The boat-in campground is on land, and the park’s dog rules close it to dogs too.
The park publishes its dog rules on its own page: Emerald Bay State Park, California State Parks • parks.ca.gov.
Fannette Island
Fannette Island is part of Emerald Bay State Park. Dogs aren’t allowed on the island.
Other places to take your dog
The Tallac Historic Site shoreline in South Lake Tahoe allows leashed dogs from Valhalla Pier to Tallac Point. The lakes and streams of the Desolation Wilderness are open to dogs. And the Tahoe Rim Trail allows dogs on all 165 miles of it. The beaches guide has the full water list.
Sand Harbor
Sand Harbor allows pets from October 15 to April 15 on a leash of six feet or less. Pets aren’t allowed from April 16 to October 14.
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