BEACHES

Lake Tahoe has a wide variety of beaches among the most beautiful in the world. Spectacular views, clean mountain air, and super clear waters that vary in temperature depending on your location at the lake. There are so many beaches around the lake that it is hard to pick one favorite.  Remember that the beaches on the east shore get sun later in the day than anywhere else around the lake, but they also tend to be the most crowded in the afternoon.

Incline Beach/Ski Beach
Lakeshore Blvd - Incline Village
775-832-1233
Hours of operation – 8:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m.
Fees - $7.00 per day per adult. $3.00 per day per child.
This is a private beach open only to residents of Incline Village and lodging guests (who pay a daily fee).
Dogs and other pets are prohibited. This is a good place to see the fireworks on the 4th of July.
Driving time - Local

Burnt Cedar Beach
633 Lakeshore Blvd
775-832-1233
Hours of operation – 8:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m.
Fees - $7.00 per day per adult. $3.00 per day per child.
This is a private beach open only to residents of Incline Village and lodging guests (who pay a daily fee).
Dogs and other pets are prohibited. This is a good place to see the fireworks on the 4th of July.
Driving time - Local

Sand Harbor State Park
South of Incline Village on Highway 28
775-831-0494
Hours of operation – 8:00 a.m. till 9:00 p.m.
Fees - $5.00 per carload (This may increase, call park to verify current rate)
The largest beach with the most heavily used boat ramp on the east shore of Lake Tahoe.  Parking lot fills up early in the summer and it can get very crowded and noisy.  Not the place to go if you want a quiet spot to relax.
Driving time – 8 minutes.
Driving distance – 3 miles.

Kings Beach
Highway 28
Kings Beach, California
Hours of operation – Open all year.
Free access most of the year.  Fees possible in the summer time and during peak periods.  This is part of the California State Park system. Parking is limited and this beach gets very crowded in July and August.
Driving time – 10 minutes. Driving distance – 8 miles.

D. L. Bliss State Park
Rubicon Bay, California
On Highway 89 along the west shore
Hours of operation – Generally open from May or June to October, depending on the snow levels each year.
Driving time – Approximately 60 minutes. Driving distance- Approximately 40 miles.
Fees - $5.00 per car.

There are too many beaches around the lake to describe on this one page. South Lake Tahoe has some nice beaches, such as Pope Beach, but they get very crowded all summer long.  Along the east shore there are many little beaches and coves that you can hike to in 5 to 30 minutes.  Be careful of losing your footing or getting scraped up badly on the sharp branches from the shrubs and foliage.

The sun is very intense at the altitude where you find Lake Tahoe.  Wear sunblock and sunglasses even on cloudy days, you don't want to go home with a painful sunburn!

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