Pines Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping

On Lake Tahoe's western shore north of Emerald Bay, this 2,149-acre park combines lakeside forest with 3.2 miles of sandy beach and granite-lined coves. Hike/bike sites nestle near the fee booth; car camping spreads across three units with flush toilets and pay showers. Notable draws: the Rubicon Point Light (highest-elevation lighthouse in the US), Balancing Rock accessible via a shoreline trail, and miles of forest paths leading to vista points overlooking the alpine lake.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Jakes Peak stands 2,462 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles southwest.
• The Lake Tahoe shoreline is 0.4 mi off.