All 28+ South Lake Tahoe Beaches

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Camp Richardson

South Lake Tahoe Summer Activity

1900 Jameson Beach Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA

(530) 541-1801

For more than a century, the Camp Richardson location has been a place for people to escape from the hectic urban life and rejuvenate their spirits in the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe. Operated today under a U.S. Forest Service special use permit (except for the marina, which is privately owned), the "Camp Rich" resort honors its storied history and continues to provide a vacation... read more

For more than a century, the Camp Richardson location has been a place for people... read more

Sierra State Parks Foundation

P.O. Box 28, Tahoe City, CA

(530) 583-9911

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If you enjoy the serenity and fun that the state parks provide in the Lake Tahoe area, then you must thank Sierra State Parks Foundation. Founded in 1973, the foundation is a nonprofit supporting seven different parks around the basin: D.L. Bliss State Park, Donner Memorial State Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoe State Recreation... read more

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Zephyr Cove Resort

East Shore Summer Activity

760 U.S. Highway 50, Zephyr Cove, NV

(775) 589-4907

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Zephyr Cove Resort is a true beach and mountain retreat with all that the label suggests. As a place to stay, it offers lodge rooms, individual cabins and an RV park. Dining is available at the historic Zephyr Cove Restaurant or at the Sunset Bar & Grille in the warmer months. The beach part of the resort is the Zephyr Cove Beach, a long stretch... read more

Zephyr Cove Resort is a true beach and mountain retreat with all that the label... read more

Baldwin Beach

South Lake Tahoe Summer Activity

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Baldwin Beach is a great place to enjoy the nature that Tahoe has to offer. The wide-open, sandy beach includes dunes and is often uncrowded. Baldwin provides restrooms and some picnic tables, and there is a nearby campground for overnighters. The parking, which costs $8 per vehicle, is convenient for those who bring kayaks or other water toys as well as for visitors lugging umbrellas... read more

Boaters Beach

Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park

East Shore Summer Activity

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By foot, Boaters Beach is reached via the same trail system that accesses Chimney Beach, Secret Cove, Whale Beach and Creek Beach. The trailhead starts at the free public parking about 2.6 miles south of Sand Harbor on Highway 28. The hike begins as a steep downhill and then quickly levels off. When it flattens out, take the trail to the left (right will take... read more

Camp Richardson Resort Beach

Camp Richardson

South Lake Tahoe Summer Activity

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Historically known as Jameson Beach, this is the expanse of Tahoe beach at Camp Richardson. Visitors can rent Jet skis, power boats, paddle boats and kayaks, or they can take a Rum Runner Cruise to Emerald Bay. The beach has grills and picnic areas, and leashed dogs are allowed in the picnic areas only. It's a good swimming beach and has one of the longest... read more

Cave Rock

Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park

East Shore Summer Activity

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Cave Rock is an esteemed part of Lake Tahoe. Considered sacred by the Washoe Indians, the 3 million-year-old rock formation is known as the Lady of the Lake due to the image of a woman's profile. Cave Rock is 3 miles south of Glenbrook on Highway 50, and the entrance to the park is just a few feet south of Cave Rock Tunnel. The small... read more

Chimney Beach

Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park

East Shore Summer Activity

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Chimney Beach is one of the more spectacular beaches on Lake Tahoe. Located 2.6 miles south of Sand Harbor on Highway 28, it tends to be a little quieter than other beaches that are accessed via car as it is a bit of a hike to get to it. The mile-plus hike starts out to the right of the free parking area, with a steep... read more

Creek Beach

Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park

East Shore Summer Activity

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Creek Beach is in a succession of beaches along the same trail network that connects Chimney Beach, Secret Cove, Boaters Beach and Whale Beach. Creek Beach is the third beach that one comes to after passing Secret Cove. To access the beach, park at the free public parking 2.6 miles south of Sand Harbor on Highway 89. Take the single track down a steep hill... read more

El Dorado Beach

South Lake Tahoe Summer Activity

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El Dorado Beach is right in the middle of the city of South Lake Tahoe and is the perfect place to stop and have lunch while taking in the view. Visitors can sit at one of the picnic tables at street level, relax on the grass, gaze at the lake from one of the many stone amphitheater-like benches that lead to the beach or make... read more

Fallen Leaf Campground

South Lake Tahoe Summer Activity

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Fallen Leaf Campground is an excellent place to enjoy the beauty of Tahoe while stepping away from the busyness that can sometimes occupy Lake Tahoe. Fallen Leaf Lake is adjacent to Lake Tahoe and offers a large trail network that accesses the top of Mount Tallac as well as Desolation Forest. This is an excellent campground for hiking as well as fishing, with Fallen Leaf... read more

Kiva Beach

South Lake Tahoe Summer Activity

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If your dog is your best friend, Kiva Beach is for you. Kiva is one of the few beaches where dogs are welcome, though they still must be on leashes, and a section of the beach is off limits to canines to protect the wildlife of the Taylor Creek wetlands. Kiva Beach is harder to find than some other beaches, and this is a plus,... read more

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