U.S. News Insider Tip: Emerald Bay can become very crowded during the day, especially during the summer months. Visitors are frequently ticketed for parking in areas marked "no parking at any time." ...

D.L. Bliss State Park sits 2 miles north of Emerald Bay State Park on Lake Tahoe's southwestern shore. It's open every day from dawn to dusk. .During the summer, the day use parking areas at the ...