Sugar Pine Point Light stands on the western shore of Lake Tahoe near Tahoma, California. Built in 1921, this modest navigational beacon guided steamships and lumber barges across the lake during the early 20th century. It remains one of the few active lighthouses on an inland lake in the western United States, making it a rare find for lighthouse enthusiasts. The light is not open to the public and cannot be climbed, but it photographs beautifully from the shoreline of Sugar Pine Point State Park, especially during golden hour when alpenglow illuminates the Sierra peaks behind it. Nearby, visitors can explore the Ehrman Mansion, hike the park’s forested trails, or kayak along Tahoe’s crystal-clear western shore.

Explore Nearby

• Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park — State Park in California
• D. L. Bliss State Park — State Park in California
• Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit National Forest — National Forest in California, Nevada
• Lake Tahoe – Eastshore Drive — Scenic Byway
• Faye-Luther Trail System — Public Land in Nevada