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Kiva Picnic Area
Kiva Picnic Area is a named swimming spot on Lake Tahoe. The lake straddles CA and NV. It sits about 10.0 miles from the center of the lake. Details come from Recreation.gov (RIDB). Check the lake page for current conditions before you go.
StateCA / NV
Coordinates38.93900, -120.04800
TypeSwimming beach
Data sourceRecreation.gov (RIDB)
Kiva Picnic Area on the map
Position recorded by the source agency.
Weather
Current conditions from Open-Meteo.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Water quality: this spot is not part of a published beach monitoring program that we can read automatically. Check the operating agency and state health department for advisories before swimming.
Getting there
Kiva picnic area is located on the south side of Lake Tahoe, 3 miles north of the "Y" (the intersection of Highway 50 and Highway 89) in South Lake Tahoe. The picnic area can be accessed by turning at the Tallac Historic Site sign off of Highway 89.
Published by Recreation.gov (RIDB).
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Sources
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