It's true! Surfing is a thing to do in Lake Tahoe! Because the lake is so large, winds impact it like they do the ocean, so there are times when the conditions are right that you can hang 10 and cruise down that wave face.
Lake Tahoe Surfing
Carnelian Beach West is a nice sandy beach on the west side of Sierra Boat Company, located in Carnelian Bay. The free public beach is a little more than 500 feet in length. Free parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to Gar Woods Grill & Pier; or take the bus or ride a bike. This beach offers a shoreline promenade, picnic tables, barbecue...read more
Lake Tahoe Surfing
Chambers Landing Beach is a small, pebbly beach next to the historic and iconic Tahoe fine-dining restaurant Chambers Landing on the west shore of Lake Tahoe. The beach doesn't offer any amenities like garbage cans or bathrooms. It does, on the other hand, allow dogs. Parking is along the street only. read more
Lake Tahoe Surfing
Commons Beach is the community beach area and park for Tahoe City. A large grass space, public bathrooms, a children's outdoor jungle gym and swings as well as a paved bike path that leads to Meeks Bay and Olympic Valley make up the park portion of Commons Beach. Beyond the grass is a large sandy beach that frames Lake Tahoe. This is an excellent swimming...read more
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
Lake Tahoe Surfing
Hidden Beach is a public beach a mile from Incline Village just off Highway 28. 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 granite boulder. There are portable bathrooms on...read more
Lake Tahoe Surfing
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
Lake Tahoe Surfing
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 Surfing
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 did other things to prepare for the following winter. The lake was a spiritual place with healing powers for the Washoe, where they could rid...read more
Lake Tahoe Surfing
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 Surfing
Skylandia is a gorgeous, 24-acre state park that offers a multitude of amenities. Situated a mile and a half from Tahoe City, Skylandia offers both a grass park area complete with grills, picnic tables, paved trails and public bathrooms as well as a sand beach that offers leisurely walks with views that look up the lake toward Mount Tallac and South Lake Tahoe. The park...read more
Lake Tahoe Surfing
Tahoe Vista Recreation Area is a beach area that offers free public access. Complete with picnic tables, public bathrooms, a sheltered boat launching ramp, the 2.7-acre property offers 800 feet of sandy and rocky shoreline ready to entertain families and others who want to absorb the beauty of Lake Tahoe. No open flames or charcoal grills allowed; propane grills are permitted except on Red Flag days.There...read more
Lake Tahoe Surfing
Tahoe Water Adventures is your one-stop shop for anything related to having fun on Lake Tahoe. From speed-boat rentals to Jet Skis, Tahoe Water Adventures rents reliable power toys for the water. They also rent kayaks, standup paddleboards and surfboards. In addition to rentals they offer guided trips and lessons. Tahoe Water Adventures is only open in the summer.read more
Lake Tahoe Surfing
Two miles south of Tahoe City, William Kent Beach is a free, public, pebbly beach sandwiched between the water of Lake Tahoe and Highway 89. This beach strand is connected to the William Kent Campground. William Kent Beach and Campground are located on National Forest land managed by the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. An excellent beach for swimming and lounging, it...read more
