Fallen Leaf Lake

South Lake Tahoe, California · Lake

A pristine alpine lake nestled one mile southwest of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada. Crystal-clear waters offer swimming, kayaking, and fishing for trout and kokanee salmon, with nearby trailheads into Desolation Wilderness and access to a USFS campground.

Campgrounds

• Fallen Leaf Campground — 204 sites · 6,335 ft · reserve

Coordinates: 38.9024, -120.0615.

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