Lake Tahoe's standup paddleboard craze is full swing! With so many accessible beaches around Big Blue and other area lakes, and with the visibility of the water, this is a Tahoe thing to do that's great for people of all ages. If you're really into SUPing, consider taking the 72-mile loop around the lake!
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Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
12219 Business Park Drive, Suites 6 & 7, Truckee, CA
To get off the beaten path in North Lake Tahoe, Black Tie Adventure Rentals has you covered with e-bikes, kayaks, standup paddleboards and river tubes. You can visit their Truckee Adventure Shop to pick up gear, or they offer convenient delivery to your vacation lodging or adventure site. Their gear experts will ensure that your equipment is properly set up for a seamless adventure. When you're done, simply return the gear to their shop or enjoy the convenience of pick-up service. If conditions change or you need assistance during your rental, they are easily available and only a phone call away. Black Tie wants you to enjoy every minute of your adventure, so they will offer to meet you to collect the gear without imposing on your plans if you can't come to them.
To get off the beaten path in North Lake Tahoe, Black Tie Adventure Rentals has you covered with e-bikes, kayaks, standup paddleboards and river tubes. You can visit their Truckee Adventure Shop to pick up gear, or they offer convenient delivery to your vacation lodging or adventure site. Their gear experts will ensure that your equipment is properly set up for a seamless adventure. When...read more
To get off the beaten path in North Lake Tahoe, Black Tie Adventure Rentals has...read more
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
Hidden Beach is a public beach a mile from Incline Village. Just off Highway 28, free parking is found along the highway. The beach is 750 feet in length and is comprised of rocky alcoves, a boulder-filled shoreline and stretches of soft sand. This area tends to be busy, but it isn't impossible to find your own private piece of paradise on a large Tahoe...read more
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
Kaspian Recreation Area is on Highway 89, 4 miles south of Tahoe City at the base of Blackwood Canyon. A campground and outdoor recreation area, the zone is excellent for wilderness fun in summer and winter. Kaspian Beach and Campground are located on National Forest land managed by the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The summer offers mountain biking, road cycling and hiking....read more
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
Kayak Tahoe is a locally owned business that began helping people connect with the beautiful water of Lake Tahoe via kayaks and paddleboards in the 1990s. Their impeccable service and trustworthy rentals have kept their rental operation as one of the leading companies in human-powered watercraft rentals in the Lake Tahoe area. In addition to renting kayaks and standup paddleboards, they also offers lessons, tours...read more
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
Lake Forest Beach is a free day-use park within the neighborhood of Lake Forest Glen, a few miles outside of Tahoe City. The beach is a secluded, sandy and pebbly shoreline. The views are spectacular from the angle provided by the park, giving direct sight of Mount Tallac and other framing mountains. This beach is perfect for launching paddleboards, kayaks or windsurfing equipment. The area...read more
The south and east shores of Lake Tahoe span two different states and three different counties and exhibit physical attributes more diverse than one might imagine. This area contains the lake's one and only island and a native Washoe spiritual site. It contains a cove known for its afternoon winds and beaches known for their shallow shorelines and gentle slopes. The south...read more
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
Lake Tahoe is the second-deepest lake in the United States (and the entire world at its elevation of 6,228 feet). The bottom depth is measured at 1,645 feet deep in Crystal Bay near Kings Beach. With such a deep floor the lake has some unique attributes: Its colors shift to play off the sky's hue, it never freezes and, sometimes, the waves get so big...read more
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
The first inhabitants of Lake Tahoe were the semi-nomadic Washoe Indians who would migrate to the lake when the snow started to melt. The men would spend the summers fishing and hunting small game while the women wove baskets and gathered pine nuts. The lake was a spiritual place with healing powers for the Washoe, where they could rid themselves of worries and concerns. The...read more
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
Lake Tahoe Boat Rides is a premier charter boat company that offers customized boat tours designed to make memories that last a lifetime. For those looking to enjoy the beautiful sites and excitement that Lake Tahoe has to offer by boat, Lake Tahoe Boat Rides has a variety of private boat tours available. This is perfect for swimming in private coves, tubing, waterskiing and lounging...read more
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is a park system found on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. With six different management units that total 14,301 acres, the park protects miles of dense Tahoe forest and beautiful sandy and rocky beaches. Within the park are the swimming areas of Sand Harbor, Chimney Beach, Hidden Beach, Secret Cove, Creek Beach, Boaters Beach and Whale Beach as well...read more
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
Lake Tahoe Pontoon is your connection to discovering Big Blue in the comfort of your own boat. Offering pontoon rentals that are fantastic for lounging, water skiing, tubing or any other water activity, Lake Tahoe Pontoon is a family-owned business that prides itself in sharing the love of the water. The 200 HP Yamaha SHO rental comes with a double Bimini top, 24 feet of...read more
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
Lake Tahoe Water Trail is a 72-mile water route along the shoreline that connects public beaches with launch and landing sites including 20 managed trailhead sites with wayfinding signage, restrooms and parking. The trail is divided into seven day-trip segments of approximately 10 miles for out-and-back or point-to-point excursions. Paddlers can plan their trip using the Water Trail website with route planning and mobile wayfinding maps,...read more
Lake Tahoe Standup Paddleboarding
If you believe that you can never have too much of a good thing, you’ll be glad to hear the news that Willard’s Sport Shop in Tahoe City has opened an additional location in Kings Beach under the name of Lakeshore Sports. Although the name is different, you’ll recognize the logo style from the original Willard’s signage, and the new shop is open seven days...read more