Fallen Leaf Lake is a mountain lake in the Lake Tahoe area of California, near the border with Nevada. The oval-shaped lake is approximately three miles long and a mile wide. The lake is quite deep and drops off quickly as you move away from the shoreline. Much of the lakeshore is privately owned, but there are public access points available. There is little commercial development nearby with the exceptions being the small marina and store at the lake’s southern tip. Popular activities include boating, fishing, kayaking, rowing, and sailing although high winds can often make the latter difficult.

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