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Swimming · Lake Tahoe Basin

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The clearest alpine lake in North America — 70+ ft visibility at peak clarity.

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◉ Beaches
Sand Harbor State Park
East Shore · $10 day use
Most beautiful beach at Tahoe · Granite boulders · 70ft+ clarity
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Calawee Cove — D.L. Bliss
West Shore
West shore's clearest swim beach · Hike in · No dogs
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Kings Beach SRA
North Shore
Longest north shore beach · Sandy · Family-friendly · Free
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Pope Beach
South Shore
Wide USFS beach · Shallow entry · Best south shore swim
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Baldwin Beach
South Shore
Shallow · Family-friendly · Best for young kids
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El Dorado Beach
South Shore
In-town SLT · Free access · SUP & kayak rentals nearby
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Vikingsholm Beach
West Shore
Emerald Bay · Hike in · Most dramatic setting at Tahoe
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Speedboat Beach
North Shore
Locals' secret · Cove access · Rocky entry · Less crowded
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Nevada Beach
East Shore
Widest beach on Tahoe · Sandy · NV side · Campground adjacent
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