Escape from the crowds at Lake Tahoe and take a side trip to this tranquil lake for a unique paddling experience. Spaulding Lake’s dazzling vistas, deep blue skies, and sparkling water draw paddlers to this remarkable destination from miles away. While you take in the scenery and tranquility around you, be sure to take your camera to capture breathtaking sunrises and sunsets and magnificent landscape views. The wilderness surroundings provide extraordinary scenery throughout a stunning array of pristine waterways.

A steep, rocky shoreline around the entire lake’s perimeter doesn’t provide much in the way of pullout access locations, but there are many scenic coves to explore, especially along the eastern shore. The western half of the lake also provides extraordinary views, particularly the point immediately south of Rim Powerhouse.

Spaulding Lake is an outdoor paradise of fresh blue water, awe-inspiring scenery, first-class kayak fishing, investigative hiking trails, and so much more. Recreational opportunities at Spaulding Lake seem to have almost no end. You can kayak, canoe, bike, swim, hike, water and jet ski, sail, camp, and fish. This lake is an ideal destination for boating, kayaking, canoeing, and water sports of all kinds.

Spaulding Lake is one example of the amazing paddling adventures you can find in California. Late spring and summer are the best times to paddle here. On warm days, the lake’s refreshing waters will be your siren song, luring you to dangle your toes in, take a swim, or get out onto the lake for some aquatic fun.

Map of Lake Spaulding

 
  
 
 
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