Burton Creek State Park
Ideal for year-round adventure, this park is located near one of the busiest outdoor recreation areas in California.
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Burton Creek State Park Details
Ideal for year-round adventure, this park is located near one of the busiest outdoor recreation areas in California - Tahoe City! However, it still remains a hidden gem, rarely visited by the throngs of tourists to come to see the lake. The park contains over six miles of unpaved trails, suitable for hiking and mountain biking in the warmer months. Spring also brings the vibrantly colored wildflower fields, while the conifer trees attract leaf peepers during autumn. And when it starts to snow, cross-country skiing is also possible, although it is more challenging and rugged compared to the other sides of the Tahoe Basin.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Burton Creek State Park
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1.5 mi away
Tahoe Rim Trail
Long-distance hikers have inevitably heard of this two-week trek around the perimeter of Lake Tahoe.
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Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Boasting almost 1,000-feet of shorefront along the northern part of Lake Tahoe, this park is a popular destination for recreational activities.
7.5 mi away
Speedboat Beach
Although popular with locals, this little beach on the northern end of Lake Tahoe has remained relatively untouched by mass tourism.
9.5 mi away
Sugar Pine Point State Park
This park is home to a small sandy beach on the western shores of Lake Tahoe.
10.1 mi away
Yuba-Donner Scenic Byway
This byway passes through the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as it travels into the Tahoe National Forest.