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.