Meeks Bay California Map

About Meeks Bay, California

Meeks Bay is a locality in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Meeks Bay is located at 39.0344°N, 120.1241°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96142.

Meeks Bay rests in the embrace of towering Sierra Nevada granite, its shoreline a delicate filigree of sand and weathered pine where the deep, cool waters of Lake Tahoe begin their slow, rhythmic sigh. It lies 21.1 miles west-south-west of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 245°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-west of Tahoe Keys. The air here carries a crystalline clarity, a scent of sun-baked needles and the faint, mineral tang of the lake itself, a constant invitation to linger. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the dense canopy of fir and cedar, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, illuminating the rich, dark earth that has been shaped by millennia of wind and water. The landscape is a study in rugged beauty, a place where the sheer, unyielding rock faces of the surrounding mountains meet the gentle, inviting lap of the bay, creating a serene yet powerful juxtaposition. The history of Meeks Bay is inextricably linked to the ancient pathways of the Washoe people, who understood the profound generosity of this place long before modern settlement. Later, the logging industry, drawn by the immense timber stands, carved its own mark, though the resilience of the natural world has largely reclaimed those scars. Today, Meeks Bay thrives on the quiet allure of its natural splendor, a destination for those seeking the restorative power of the mountains and the boundless expanse of Lake Tahoe. Its economy is a gentle hum of lakeside lodges and the steady stream of visitors who come to walk its trails, feel the cool water on their skin, and witness the astonishing clarity of the lake, a clarity that seems to hold a memory of the sky itself.

About This Meeks Bay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meeks Bay, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.034352, -120.124076. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Meeks Bay and El Dorado County.

Detailed location data for Meeks Bay includes the ZIP code (96142), telephone area code (530), county seat of El Dorado County (Placerville), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Meeks Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.