Where the public can swim at Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe has public swimming areas managed by Nevada State Parks, California State Parks, and local government. The entries below answer a narrow question: where is swimming access officially provided? They do not rate water quality or physical conditions.

Sand Harbor

Public state park Morning reservation in peak season

A Nevada State Parks swimming beach with a peak-season morning vehicle-reservation rule.

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Kings Beach State Recreation Area

Public swim area Paid parking

A public California State Parks swimming area with year-round paid parking.

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El Dorado Beach at Lakeview Commons

Public swim area Free general parking

A city beach with a roped and buoyed swim area and free general parking.

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D. L. Bliss State Park: Lester Beach and Calawee Cove

Public state park Two swim areas

Two California State Parks swimming areas in a day-use park open from sunrise to sunset.

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