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Beaches

Lake Tahoe is blessed with many beautiful beaches. At most of them you can beach your boat, but you should scout carefully for rocks first. Putting out a stern anchor is always advisable when beaching, as it keeps the boat from drifting sideways and also makes it easier to leave, especially if a swell comes up. A safer approach is to anchor just off the beach and wade ashore.

Never leave a beached boat unattended. The swell can increase rapidly, especially on the East Shore beaches in the afternoon, making conditions hazardous.

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Chambers Landing

Small beach adjacent to Chambers Landing pier. Beach to one side of pier is private; one side is open to public.

Boat Access: Chambers landing dock

Incline Village

Beautiful swath of beach, launch ramp, but only available for use by Incline residents, temporaray renters, or homeowner's association guests; launch permit can be issued to those meeting one of these criteria.

Hwy 28
Incline Village, Nevada

Kings Beach State Recreation Area

Center of Kings Beach, off Hwy. 28. Restrooms, picnic area, barbecue grills, and playground area.

North Lake Blvd.
Kings Beach, CA
(530) 546-4212

Round Hill Pines Beach Marina

Huge pier with Caesars and other big casino boats, ski school, big mooring field, short-term tieup at dock, buoys and watertaxi, may beach boat as well; snack bar, tennis, swimming pool.

Boat Access: Marla Bay

Hwy 50
Stateline, Nevada 89449
(702) 588-3055

Sand Harbor (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park)

Nevada Division of State Parks, picnic facilities, restrooms, fees for parking ($6.00), launching ($6.00), anchoring in harbor ($6.00), annual day use/boating permit ($150.00); idyllic, beautiful little cove, often extremely crowded.

2005 Hwy. 28
Sand Harbor, Nevada
(702) 831-0494

Secret Harbor

A series of beautiful, remote beaches. Because it is a hike from the parking lot and the lot is small, these beaches are less crowded that most others. Some are frequented by nudists. More...

Skylandia Park

South of Lake Forest development; public pier, picnic facilities, small beach.

Boat Access: Tie up at pier, anchor and dinghy in, or beach boat

end of Bristlecone
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 583-3796

Sugar Pine Point State Park

Nice public pier, main attraction the Ehrman Mansion, lots of activities offered, good hiking, 175 campsites.

Boat Access: Pier, anchor out and dinghy in, or beach boat

Hwy 89
Sugar Pine Point, CA 96142
(503) 525-7232 or (800) 444-PARK
Email: sierrahq@jps.net

Tahoe Pines Beach

Beach launch site for small boats, sign posted prohibiting launch between 10 am and 4 pm., pebble/cobble beach, end of Grand Ave.

end of Grand Ave.
Tahoe Pines, CA

Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch

Picnic area, barbecue pits, and public restrooms. Parking and boat launch fees.
North Lake Blvd. at National Ave.
Tahoe Vist, CA
(530) 546-4212