![]() ![]() It's really easy to find, as it's the only cove on the lake and you can rent fun paddle boats to get to it. TJ's family likes to call that area Pirate Cove, but its official name is Sawmill Cove. ![]() My first fun activity recommendation would be to visit the little cove up on the north end of the lake, near the campground. Just don't leave out empty food products, and if you do see a bear make loud noises and try to seem as large as possible. And also watch out for bears! We saw some from the car the last time we were there, but they're pretty good at not disturbing people who know basic bear safety. Some people complain about the road but it's really not that hard! Just pull over in one of the roundabouts if traffic comes your way. On the more practical side – note that you have to take a one-lane road that has traffic going both ways to get to the lake so be careful driving. Also the water quality is so good that visibility can be up to 40-50 feet on calm days, and most cabins draw water directly from the lake. Random fun facts: there's a 3,000 year old forest of trees beneath the surface of the lake that scientists say may be due to a mega-drought at the time, and divers exploring the forest found an unknown life form: something that looks like a jellyfish, but is not. The east and west sides of the lake are interspersed with private cabins and docks, and the north side of the lake is forest service land, with the campground, a nice beach, and a dam that controls water flow into Lake Tahoe. It's about 3 miles long, and 1 mile wide, roughly in the shape of (you guessed it!) a leaf. At night, if you lay out under the stars, you can see more of space than you probably ever have before - regular stars, shooting stars, satellites, and even the Milky Way is visible if the moon's not too full.The lake is sandwiched in a deep, glacier-made gorge between Angora Ridge, Angora Peak, and Mount Tallac. It is definitely one of the most relaxing places I've ever been to. It kind of defeats the purpose of the whole being in nature thing, but if you're looking for that experience, it's there.But anyway, no matter where you stay in the greater Lake Tahoe area I'd recommend a quick day trip to Fallen Leaf Lake, if you have the time!It's basically the best little lake in California, and I daresay, the best lake that has ever existed. It's pretty cheap but it books up quick so plan ahead!Īnd on the other end, if you're looking for something more expensive, you can stay at the casinos on the Nevada side of South Lake Tahoe. The north side of the lake is forest service land with a beautiful campground that has tons of space for tents and a few heated cabins, which you can reserve online. Some houses on the lake are up for renting/ Airbnb'ing, and there are plenty of cheap motels in the South Lake Tahoe area. ![]() You'd need to rent a car from there – it's about an hour from Reno to Fallen Leaf - but it's only 3 hours from the Bay Area, so you're in luck if you're from there! Alternatively, you can also fly to Reno, which is very cheap, very fast flight from LA. Yes fun fact, Dara is one of the probably very people in Los Angeles who refuses to drive. I don't mind the drive though because we drive from LA to the Bay Area (where I grew up) all the time, and I even drove across the country after graduating in 2015. ![]() Honestly, if you've heard of the FLL before now it'd probably be because of its amazing cameo in THE BODYGUARD, in which they blew up a boat on the lake!ĭara: It's a little far from Los Angeles - about a 7.5 hour drive - but I don't mind because I'm never the one driving! ) It shows up in a few tour guides (apparently a popular Japanese one?) so there are always a few stray tourists around, but other than that, it's a pretty under the radar, quiet place. TJ: Fallen Leaf Lake (FLL) is a hidden gem of a place. ![]()
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