Best places: Tourist attractions in El Dorado County, United States

Landmarked in 1994 for its glacier-carved granite, this park features panoramic views of the lake.

Viewpoint overlooking a lake & Scandinavian 1920's castle with information boards & restrooms.

A short hike leads to this dramatic tired waterfall cascading down a pine-studded granite cliff.

Forested area on Lake Tahoe with a nature center, beach & activities such as fishing & hiking.

👍👍 Wow! These water falls are amazing! I had no idea they existed and I've been coming to Tahoe for years! Even lived there for 5 years! I stumbled across these gorgeous falls while visiting Fallen Leaf Lake which I've been to several times over the years. This time I saw the sign for falls and decid...

👍👍 In October the falls were pretty dried up so you can climb over and around the rocks to explore the other side of the mountain. The views from this hike were amazing and it's not a hard hike at all. I would rate it as easy because it's short with very rewarding views.

Replica of the sawmill that spawned the Gold Rush, 20+ historic mining buildings & gold panning.

👍👍 There are some nice shady spots along the south bank. There were lots of rafts and kayaks going down the river. There are picnic tables by the parking lot too. It's very peaceful here.

👍👍 This is a challenging hike, but if you make it to the top, you are awarded with a once in a lifetime 360° view of Tahoe and surrounding area! Get there early if you want to reach the peak! It took us 3.5 hours to reach the top, where we spent an hour eating lunch and enjoying the views. It took us...

A decommissioned powerhouse is found in this park, which also offers camping, fishing & more.

Visitor center with guidance on a region with cider tasting on apple farms, restaurants & breweries.

Tahoe's third-largest ski area with 2,000+ acres of slopes & 200+ acres of backcountry trails.

Camping, hiking, boating, fishing & horseback riding in this scenic park with historic Mormon sites.

👍👍 The falls were just a trickle, but it was easy to see, once the rain starts, it will be come a roar

👍👍 Fantastic place. Ran into some great employees who took.the time to give us out own personal tour. Highly recommend it.

Ski runs & summer hiking trails at a storied resort on a mountain peak overlooking Lake Tahoe.

👍👍 Popular hiking area but you wouldn’t know it because of all the trails. This place is a close drive from Sacramento so it sees lots of visitors but because of all the different trails people are spread out. This is great for an easy hike or nice trail run. A few steep areas but mostly flat. Hit in t...

Steep trail with Emerald Bay views & access to Granite Lake, Maggie's Peaks & Desolation Wilderness.