ActivitiesSwimmingCalawee Cove — D.L. Bliss
Calawee Cove — D.L. Bliss
West Shore, swimming
In short: Calawee Cove — D.L. Bliss is a beach for swimming in the Lake Tahoe area, on the West Shore. Known for: west shore's clearest swim beach; hike in; no dogs.
Where it is
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Details
- West shore's clearest swim beach
- Hike in
- No dogs
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
- Vikingsholm Beach1.3 mi
- Baldwin Beach2.9 mi
- Pope Beach3.4 mi
Nearest campgrounds
- D.L. Bliss State Parknext door, 168 sites
- Emerald Bay — Eagle Point1.1 mi, 97 sites
- Camp Richardson — RV Village3.8 mi, 98 sites