Rubicon Point Light, Lighthouse at Rubicon Point, Lake Tahoe, US
The wooden lighthouse structure stands 200 feet above Lake Tahoe at an elevation of 6,300 feet within D.L. Bliss State Park.
The United States Coast Guard constructed this navigation point in 1916 following requests from the Lake Tahoe Protective Association to improve maritime safety.
The lighthouse represents early 20th-century maritime navigation efforts on Lake Tahoe, when commercial and recreational boat traffic increased substantially.
Visitors can reach the lighthouse location through a trail starting near Calawee Cove Beach, following cut-granite steps to the wooden pedestal.
A 300-pound tank of acetylene gas required daily delivery by steamship and subsequent transportation by mule to maintain the light operation.
Location: El Dorado County
Inception: 1916
Architectural style: rustic architecture
Made from material: wood
GPS coordinates: 38.99589,-120.09465
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:42
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