Once you reach the cool D.L. Bliss State Park next door, you can enjoy its beaches, balancing rock, lighthouse, and campgrounds. You will find one of the must-do Emerald Lake hikes across the ...

Emerald Lake rests in a 12,000-foot cradle of the Continental Divide surrounded on all sides by raw Rocky Mountain beauty (think: jagged peaks, aisles of aspen blanketing the hillside, and an ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Emerald Bay can become very crowded during ... and you can also spend the night at one of the campgrounds. For more information, visit the park's website.