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Top 3 swimming beaches at Lake Tahoe

Three places to start with, picked from the 9 in our swimming guide. Open a box for the details.

  1. Number 1: Sand Harbor State ParkEast ShoreThe most beautiful beach on the lake: granite boulders and very clear water.
    • Most beautiful beach at Tahoe
    • Granite boulders
    • 70ft+ clarity
    Fee
    $10 day use

    Full detailsSee its pin on the mapMore on nevadastatesparks.org (opens in a new tab)

  2. Number 2: Pope BeachSouth ShoreA wide beach with a shallow entry: the best swim on the south shore.
    • Wide USFS beach
    • Shallow entry
    • Best south shore swim

    Full detailsSee its pin on the map

  3. Number 3: Calawee Cove — D.L. BlissWest ShoreThe clearest swimming on the west shore, reached on foot.
    • West shore's clearest swim beach
    • Hike in
    • No dogs

    Full detailsSee its pin on the map

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