Sugar Pine Point is located on the western side of Lake Tahoe. This park includes almost two miles of land on the lake, as well as sandy beaches and areas of untouched forest reach all the way down to the lake shores. There are a number of historic buildings at Sugar Pine Point, including a 19th century log cabin, and the Ehrman Mansion, a summer home dating from the turn of the century.
The park reaches to the General Creek watershed, about three and a half miles away. The General Creek watershed is a natural entryway into the Desolation Wilderness, a 62,469 acre area of woods and wilderness. It features trails for summer use and a forest filled valley formed by the General Creek. The forest at Sugar Pine Point include sugar and Jeffrey pines, white and red fir, and incense cedars, with various other trees lining the stream zone along General Creek. The small animals that call the area home, like chipmunks, squirrels, and chickadees, can be easily seen by visitors. Some animals in the area not often seen are bears, coyotes, bobcat, and deer. Wild animals are abundant in the less traveled areas of Sugar Pine Point, and many more can be seen in the more remote sections. For those with interest in the history of the Tahoe Basin, exhibits and other information are available. These can be found in the nature center. The Nature Center is located in the Ehrman's Mansion old power generating plant. So enjoy a taste of nature with a visit to Sugar Pine Point, and see what the Tahoe Basin has to offer.
