North Lake Tahoe Beaches guide
*All beaches have day-use fees unless otherwise noted. Fishing should be done with proper licenses.
Emerald Bay Beach and Underwater Park
Contact: 530-525-7232
Features: Fishing nearby, paddleboarding/kayaking rental, picnic tables.
Also: No dogs allowed, trail to beach can be steep.
D.L. Bliss/Lester Beach
Contact: 530-525-7232
Features: Camping, fishing nearby, picnic tables.
Also: No pets allowed.
Meeks Bay
Contact: 530-543-2600
Features: Charcoal BBQ in provided grills, camping, fishing nearby, picnic tables.
Also: Not dogs allowed. There is also Meeks Bay Resort Beach, which has boat rentals, food, group facilities, paddleboard/kayak rental, volleyball courts.
Sugar Pine Point
Contact: 530-525-7232
Features: BBQ, camping, fishing nearby, paddleboard/kayak entail, picnic tables.
Also: No dogs allowed in beach area.
Chambers Landing
Contact: 530-543-2600
Features: Fishing nearby, pets OK with restrictions.
Also: There is a private side where members are only allowed.
Elizabeth Williams Park
Contact: 530-583-3796
Features: BBQs, fishing nearby, picnic tables.
Also: Parking is free on the road, no dogs allowed.
William Kent Shoreline
Contact: 530-543-2600
Features: BBQs, camping, fishing nearby, picnic tables.
Also: No dogs allowed in beach area.
64-Acres Beach
Contact: 530-543-2600
Features: BBQs, Picnic tables.
Also: Pets OK with restrictions.
Tahoe City Commons Beach
Contact; 530-583-3796
Features: BBQs, fishing nearby, group facilities, picnic tables, playground.
Also: No pets allowed.
Tahoe State Recreation Area
Contact: 530-583-3074
Features: Camping, fishing nearby, picnic tables.
Also: Beach reserved for campers only, pets OK with restrictions.
Lake Forest Beach
Contact: 530-583-3796
Features: BBQs, fishing nearby, picnic tables, no dogs allowed.
Skylandia State Park and Beach
Contact: 530-583-3796
Features: BBQs, camping, fishing nearby, group facilities, picnic tables.
Also: Pets are allowed at the park, but not the beach.
Patton Landing – Watermans Landing
Contact: 530-546-3590
Features: Restaurant, paddleboard/kayak rental, picnic tables.
Also: Pets allowed with restrictions.
Carnelian West
Contact: 530-542-5580
Features: BBQs, group facilities, picnic tables.
Also: Pets OK with restrictions.
Sandy Beach
Contact: 530-546-4212
Features: BBQs, picnic tables.
Also: Parking free and available on street.
Tahoe Vista Boat Launch/Agatam Beach
Contact: 530-546-4212
Features: BBQs, group facilities, paddleboard/kayak rentals, picnic tables.
Moon Dunes
Contact: 530-546-4212
Features: Portable restrooms in summertime.
North Tahoe Beach
Contact: 530-546-4212
Features: BBQs, group facilities, picnic tables, volleyball courts.
Also: No dogs allowed.
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Contact: 530-546-4212
Features: BBQs, boat rentals, fishing nearby, jet ski rentals, paddleboard/kayak rentals, picnic tables, playground, volleyball courts.
Also: No dogs allowed.
Secline Beach
Contact: 530-546-4212
Features: BBQs, picnic tables.
Also: Parking on street, no dogs allowed.
Coon Street Picnic
Contact: 530-546-4212
Features: BBQs, group facilities, picnic tables.
Also: Dogs allowed, but beach is rocky so beware.
Speedboat Beach
Contact: 530-546-4212
Features: Large boulders.
Also: Street parking only, free.
NEVADA
Hidden Beach
Contact: 775-831-0494
Features: Fishing nearby, free (donations encouraged), clothing sometimes optional.
Also: Pets OK with restrictions.
Sand Harbor
Contact: 775-831-0494
Features: BBQs, fishing nearby, restaurant, group facilities, jet ski rentals, paddleboard/kayak rentals, picnic tables, volleyball courts.
Also: No pets allowed.
Chimney Beach
Contact: 530-543-2600
Features: Fishing nearby, free but limited parking.
Also: Steep hike to beach, pets OK with restrictions.
Secret Harbor Beach
Contact: 530-543-2600
Features: Free parking, hike to beach, clothing sometimes optional.
Also: Pets OK with restrictions.
Secret Beach
Contact: N/A
Features: Hike to beach, free parking, clothing sometimes optional.
Also: Pets OK with restrictions.