ActivitiesSwimmingSand Harbor State Park
Sand Harbor State Park
East Shore, swimming
In short: Sand Harbor State Park is a beach for swimming in the Lake Tahoe area, on the East Shore. Known for: most beautiful beach at Tahoe; granite boulders; 70ft+ clarity. Fee: $10 day use.
Where it is
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Details
- Most beautiful beach at Tahoe
- Granite boulders
- 70ft+ clarity
- Fee
- $10 day use
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.
Nearest campgrounds
- Spooner Backcountry Campgrounds6.8 mi, 15 sites
- Lake Forest Campground10.9 mi, 20 sites
- Tahoe State Recreation Area11.7 mi, 23 sites