ActivitiesSwimmingBaldwin Beach
Baldwin Beach
South Shore, swimming
In short: Baldwin Beach is a beach for swimming in the Lake Tahoe area, on the South Shore. Known for: shallow; family-friendly; best for young kids.
Where it is
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Details
- Shallow
- Family-friendly
- Best for young kids
Conditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- Water temperature
- 65°F
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 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
- Cold water
- Even in August the water is cold enough to take your breath away a few yards from shore. Wade in slowly and keep children close.
- Parking
- Sand Harbor fills by about 10am on summer days and turns cars away after that. Arrive before 9am or plan a different beach.
- Fees
- State park and Forest Service beaches charge a day-use fee per vehicle. Bring a card or cash.
- Dogs
- Many beaches do not allow dogs. Check the place details below before bringing one.
More swimming within 5 miles
- Pope Beach0.8 mi
- Vikingsholm Beach1.8 mi
- Calawee Cove — D.L. Bliss2.9 mi
Nearest campgrounds
- Camp Richardson — RV Village1.6 mi, 98 sites
- Emerald Bay — Eagle Point2.1 mi, 97 sites
- Fallen Leaf Lake Campground2.7 mi, 206 sites