ActivitiesPaddleboardingPope Beach — SUP Launch
Pope Beach — SUP Launch
South Shore, paddleboarding
In short: Pope Beach — SUP Launch is a launch spot for paddleboarding in the Lake Tahoe area, on the South Shore. Known for: wide sandy launch; minimal boat traffic; easy entry.
Where it is
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Details
- Wide sandy launch
- Minimal boat traffic
- Easy entry
Conditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Water temperature
- 65°F
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Wind
- Wind is the main hazard on a board. If it picks up, kneel, stay near shore and paddle back into it rather than drifting out.
- Cold water
- A fall into 60°F water is a shock. Wear a leash and carry a life jacket; children should wear theirs.
- Clean, Drain, Dry
- Clean, drain and dry your board after every use, especially if it has been in another lake. Inspectors check at popular launches.
- Quiet water
- Fallen Leaf Lake has no motorized boats and stays flat all day, which makes it the easiest place to learn.
More paddleboarding within 5 miles
- Fallen Leaf Lake SUP2.3 mi
Nearest campgrounds
- Camp Richardson — RV Village0.9 mi, 98 sites
- Fallen Leaf Lake Campground2.3 mi, 206 sites
- Emerald Bay — Eagle Point2.8 mi, 97 sites