Lake Tahoe itself is a navigable waterway of the United States, and the public may navigate the lake via watercraft.[1] Land below the low-water mark is state-owned, and members of the public may access such land by foot.[71] However, land between the high-water mark and the low-water mark (such as beaches) is often privately held; in California, but not Nevada, members of the public can access such land.[71] This is because in California, the shorezone is maintained in a public trust (analogous to an easement).[72][73] There is no right of public access to private property above the high-water line.[71]