CampsitesNevada Beach Campground
Nevada Beach Campground
USFS camp with the widest beach on Tahoe.
In short: Nevada Beach Campground is a 54-site campground on Lake Tahoe's East Shore. Sites cost $32 a night and are reserved through Recreation.gov. There are no RV hookups. Pets are allowed.
USFS, East Shore
At a glance
- Sites
- 54
- Nightly fee
- $32
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov
- RV hookups
- No
- Pets
- Allowed
- Phone
- 775-588-5562
Amenities
- Flush Toilets
- Sandy Beach
- Fire Rings
- Accessible Sites
Open sites
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Within 6 miles of your site
Kayaking
- Nevada Beach Drop-Innext door
- Zephyr Cove Kayak Rentals2.2 mi
- Zephyr Cove Beach Launch2.2 mi
Fishing
- Nevada Beach Shore Fishingnext door
- Zephyr Cove — Charter Departure2.2 mi
- Ski Run Marina — Charter Departure2.5 mi
Tubing & Sledding
- Tahoe Snowmobiles Tubing, Stateline0.6 mi
- Heavenly Tubing at Adventure Peak0.9 mi
- Hansen's Resort Tubing Hill2.1 mi
Snowmobiling & Sleigh Rides
Snowmobiling & Sleigh Rides guideIce Skating
- Heavenly Village Ice Rink1.0 mi
- Edgewood on Ice1.0 mi
- South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena2.9 mi
Mountain Biking
- Powerline Trail — SLT3.2 mi
- Corral Trail Hub — SLT3.3 mi
- Shoreline MTB — SLT3.4 mi
Where it is
East Shore of Lake Tahoe.
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Nearest supplies
- Shell — Stateline AveGas, Stateline, NV0.9 mi away
- Zephyr Cove Boat RentalsRentals, Zephyr Cove, NV2.2 mi away
- Safeway — Zephyr CoveGroceries, Zephyr Cove, NV2.5 mi away
- Dave's Ski & BoardOutfitter, South Lake Tahoe, CA3.3 mi away
- Shoreline MTB ShopBike shop, South Lake Tahoe, CA3.4 mi away
- Tahoe City Hardware & SupplyCamping supplies, Tahoe City, CA18.6 mi away
Weather and campfire rules
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Campfires
- Metal rings only
Forest Service rule, all year: campfires are allowed only in the permanent metal rings at listed campgrounds. No fires on beaches, in wilderness or in the open forest. Forest Service campfire rules (opens in a new tab)
- TodaySunny72° 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
- Booking
- California state park campgrounds (D.L. Bliss, Emerald Bay, Sugar Pine Point) book on ReserveCalifornia. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov. Both release sites 6 months ahead, and summer weekends go within hours.
- Bears
- Black bears visit every campground in the basin. Keep all food, coolers and anything scented in the bear box at your site, never in a tent or car.
- Campfires
- Fires are allowed only in the fire rings provided, and restrictions tighten in dry months. Check the fire status on this page before you go.
- Nights
- The lake sits at 6,225 feet. Nights can drop into the 40s even in July, so pack warm layers.
Other campgrounds on the East Shore
- Zephyr Cove RV & Campground149 sites, $45 a night
- Spooner Backcountry Campgrounds15 sites, $15 a night
Ready to book?
Reservations for Nevada Beach Campground are made on recreation.gov. This opens their site in a new tab; this page stays open.