Wildlife Watching · Lake Tahoe Basin

🦅Wildlife Watching

Black bears, bald eagles, osprey, mule deer, and the kokanee salmon run.

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7 locations shown

◉ Viewpoints

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

South Shore

October kokanee salmon run · Bears & eagles · Viewing platform · Free

D.L. Bliss — Bear Territory

West Shore

Black bears most active at dusk · Bear boxes required · Osprey nesting

Spooner Lake Wildlife

East Shore

Osprey · Waterfowl · Mule deer · 2mi interpretive loop

Sand Harbor — Shorebirds

East Shore

Yellow-legged frogs · Great blue heron · Waterfowl · Morning best

Eagle Point — Osprey Zone

West Shore

Bald eagle nesting area · Osprey fishing · Spring best

Fallen Leaf Lake — Deer

South Shore

Mule deer at meadow edges · Osprey & mergansers · Quiet

Burton Creek — Bear Habitat

North Shore

North shore bear habitat · Coyotes & deer · Dawn & dusk best