Lake Tahoe 2013

(Written by Bill)

Just came back from our annual camping trip to Lake Tahoe in June 2013.  Every year a number of us head up to Meeks Bay on the western shore of the lake which is located between Tahoe City and Emerald Bay.  Our visit lasted eight days, 3 of which were rainy, and then 5 wonderful sunny days.

There is so much to do at Lake Tahoe that I would never be able to tell you everything, but I can say without any hesitation that Meeks Bay is one of the best kept secrets at the lake. Gorgeous white beaches and tri-colored water – light emerald, aqua, and deep blue, each color representing a different depth of the water.  Did I say gorgeous?

Please take a look at the photo’s I’ve attached and see for yourself how beautiful a place Meeks Bay really is…

Hope you enjoy…

This shows the Kehlet Mansion on a rainy day in Meeks Bay, which has 7 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and can be rented (what a place to stay!).

Sunrise at a secluded section of shore on Lake Tahoe’s western side.

Watching the morning sunrise reflecting off the Kehlet Mansion at Meeks Bay in Lake Tahoe, California

Canada Goose cruising Lake Tahoe (in the rain).

Panorama of Meeks Bay, showing Kehlet Mansion on the far left, a thunder storm building on the south shore near Heavenly Valley, and the beach of Meeks Bay on the far right side.

Keeping an eye on the approaching thunderstorm coming across the Lake.

Morning shot of the marina at Meeks Bay in Lake Tahoe

The only outlet for Lake Tahoe is seen here at Tahoe City which feeds the Truckee River and travels down to Pyramid Lake in Nevada. Interesting fact – there is no outlet from Pyramid Lake, the water simply evaporates.

We take this shot every year. OBRIEN should love it as a great commercial opportunity!

River Ranch is at the end of the raft ride down the Truckee River. It’s a great place to stop, have a drink, and talk about the fun that was had on the white water ride.