While much of the lake is private property, you can continue to drive to the lake’s west end where, in the summer months, Fallen Leaf Lodge offers accommodations and a marina. Rather than enclosing the lake, the reflection of the surrounding mountains seems to stretch into infinity and create a sense of being in a much larger place. I think it is the “mirror effect” of Fallen Leaf Lake that makes the view so remarkable. As you drive, you can see incredible scenery, including Cathedral Peak (the southern shoulder of Mount Tallac) rising over the lake, its 9,785-foot crown mirrored in the lake’s crystal waters. The road narrows as it reaches the east end of the lake and, after passing into a residential area, you catch your first glimpse of the lake.
About three miles from the turn-off, you travel by a lovely aspen grove and open meadow, both of which are spectacular in the fall, when the aspen leaves have turned gold. The drive from the highway to the lake is pleasant, passing through large pine trees.
The entrance to the 206-unit campground, which is open from May to October, is located about a quarter of a mile north of Fallen Leaf Lake Road, off Highway 89. Forest also operates a developed camping area at the northeast end of Fallen Leaf Lake. Forest Service Visitors Center and Tallac Historic Site. A marked and paved road is located directly across the highway from the entrance to the U.S. In fact, if not for a fluke of nature, namely a small stretch of land that separates Fallen Leaf from Tahoe, the area could easily have been connected to the lake, similar to Emerald Bay.įallen Leaf Lake is located five miles west of Highway 89, immediately north of Camp Richardson on Lake Tahoe’s southwest shore. Only about a mile west of magnificent Lake Tahoe is another gorgeous body of water that rivals its larger neighbor when it comes to scenic beauty.Ĭalled Fallen Leaf Lake, this picturesque alpine lake is a perfect complement to Lake Tahoe.
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