ActivitiesWildlife WatchingTaylor Creek Visitor Center
Taylor Creek Visitor Center
South Shore, wildlife watching
In short: Taylor Creek Visitor Center is a viewing spot for wildlife watching in the Lake Tahoe area, on the South Shore. Known for: october kokanee salmon run; bears & eagles; viewing platform.
Where it is
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Details
- October kokanee salmon run
- Bears & eagles
- Viewing platform
- Free
Conditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Distance
- Stay well back from every animal and never feed one. Bears that learn to take food from people often end up being killed.
- Timing
- Dawn and dusk are the best times. Bears are most active at dusk.
- Bring
- Binoculars make the difference for eagles and osprey, which nest high in shoreline trees.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs leashed, or leave them behind, in viewing areas.
More wildlife watching within 5 miles
Nearest campgrounds
- Camp Richardson — RV Village0.5 mi, 98 sites
- Fallen Leaf Lake Campground3.0 mi, 206 sites
- Emerald Bay — Eagle Point3.5 mi, 97 sites