U.S. News Insider Tip: Emerald Bay can become very crowded during the day, especially during the summer months. Visitors are frequently ticketed for parking in areas marked "no parking at any time." ...

Emerald Lake Resort is located at 23198 Loop 494, in Porter. Take US Hwy. 59 (Eastex Freeway) north to the Porter/Conroe Exit (FM 1314). Go east on FM 1314 approximately a half mile. Turn left on 494 ...

Often called the Jewel of the Sierra, Lake Tahoe is a kingdom of water, mountains and sky. The lake itself is 22 miles long and 12 miles wide, with some 72 miles of shoreline. At its deepest, Tahoe ...

Take US Hwy. 59 (Eastex Freeway) north to the Porter/Conroe Exit (FM 1314). Go east on FM 1314 approximately a half mile. Turn left on 494 and go north approximately another half mile. The resort is ...