Mountain views and solitude are what you will find at Bowman Lake. The lake was first created by the damming of Canyon Creek as far back as 1868 and named after James F. Bowman, a settler from Scotland. Not many visitors venture to the lake, which probably is because of the rough and rocky forest road you must take to get there. But if you are willing, you will definitely be rewarded. You wont find any large motorized boats here even if you do spot a few people. The only boats allowed are paddle boats and small motorized boats. There is an additional put in/take out area at Bowman Campground on the western side of the lake. If you would like to make this a weekend excursion, dispersed camping is also permitted and there are several areas around the lake to camp at. Contact Tahoe National Forest for further information and required permits.