Fannette Island

#10336 among destinations in the United States

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Fannette Island is the only island in Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada, United States. It lies within Emerald Bay, on the California side of the lake. Over a long period of time, it was called many different names, including Coquette, Fanette, Baranoff, Dead Man's, Hermit's, and Emerald Isle. Fannette Island is a part of Emerald Bay State Park. It is accessible by boat, canoe, or kayak. Swimming to the island is not allowed, due to hazards including extremely cold waters and boat traffic in the area. ()

Coordinates: 38°57'14"N, 120°6'4"W

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CaliforniaUnited States

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Fannette Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vikingsholm, Eagle Lake, Eagle Falls trailhead, Emerald Bay State Park.

~1800 ftW
Museum, Forts and castles, Historical place
Vikingsholm, South Lake Tahoe
9 min walk • Vikingsholm is a 38-room mansion on the shore of Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California, U.S. and on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Eagle Lake, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
36 min walk • Eagle Lake is a backcountry lake in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in the Desolation Wilderness. It can be reached by hiking west out of the Eagle Lake trailhead on HWY 89 at Emerald Bay State Park.
0.7 miW
Hiking trail, Hiking, Trail
Eagle Falls trailhead, South Lake Tahoe
17 min walk • The Eagle Falls trailhead or Eagle Lake trailhead is located in the El Dorado National Forest, in the Sierra Nevada, within Emerald Bay State Park, on the western shore of Lake Tahoe, California.
~1990 ftE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Emerald Bay State Park, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
10 min walk • Emerald Bay State Park is a state park of California in the United States, centered on Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay, a National Natural Landmark.

Fannette Island

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Fannette Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Vikingsholm, South Lake Tahoe

Eagle Lake, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Eagle Falls trailhead, South Lake Tahoe

Emerald Bay State Park, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit