ActivitiesWildlife WatchingSand Harbor — Shorebirds
Sand Harbor — Shorebirds
East Shore, wildlife watching
In short: Sand Harbor — Shorebirds is a viewing spot for wildlife watching in the Lake Tahoe area, on the East Shore. Known for: yellow-legged frogs; great blue heron; waterfowl.
Where it is
Loading map…
Details
- Yellow-legged frogs
- Great blue heron
- Waterfowl
- Morning best
Conditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- 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
- Distance
- Stay well back from every animal and never feed one. Bears that learn to take food from people often end up being killed.
- Timing
- Dawn and dusk are the best times. Bears are most active at dusk.
- Bring
- Binoculars make the difference for eagles and osprey, which nest high in shoreline trees.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs leashed, or leave them behind, in viewing areas.
Nearest campgrounds
- Spooner Backcountry Campgrounds6.8 mi, 15 sites
- Lake Forest Campground10.9 mi, 20 sites
- Tahoe State Recreation Area11.7 mi, 23 sites