Revision 6/23/2011 9:30 AM
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Rubicon Point - Lake Tahoe
Hwy 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Max Depth: Over 150ft/46m
Average Viz: 51-60ft/16-18m
Entry Type: Shore
Bottom Composition: Sand/Rock
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Spring: 61-65°F/16-18°C
Summer: 66-70°F/19-21°C
Fall: 66-70°F/19-21°C
Winter: Under 50°F/10°C
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Absolutely beautiful dive spot!
Altitude Dive 6250’; First stop at 50% of depth for 1 minute, Last stop at 12’ (due to altitude) for 3 minutes. Good Buoyancy a must!!! Wall is nearly vertical and 800’ to the bottom.
Accessed through D.L. Bliss State Park from Hwy 89. Drive through campground staying to the right, limited parking. About 50 stairs down to water. Wall is 200’ or less off of the point.
D.L. Bliss’ campgrounds offer over 150 campsites, and it can accommodate campers up to 21 feet long and trailers up to 15 feet. Sorry, no RV hook ups are available, but the park does have showers and flush toilets.
For more information on the park and its campgrounds visit their Web site. The park’s campsites can be reserved by calling the California State Parks reservation hotline at (800) 444-PARK, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) seven days a week.