Swimming beach · Lake Tahoe

Sand Harbor

Sand Harbor is a named swimming spot on Lake Tahoe. The lake straddles CA and NV. It sits about 9.6 miles from the center of the lake. It is managed by Nevada Division of State Parks. The managing office can be reached at 775-831-0494. Details come from manual. Check the lake page for current conditions before you go.

LakeLake Tahoe
StateCA / NV
Coordinates39.19845, -119.93077
TypeSwimming beach
CountyWashoe County
Managed byNevada Division of State Parks
Hours8 a.m. to 1 hour after sunset; boat ramp 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone775-831-0494
Data sourcemanual

Amenities

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Sand Harbor on the map

Position recorded by the source agency.

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Weather

Current conditions from Open-Meteo.

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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.

Fees

Day-use entrance fee $10.00 per vehicle; $15.00 for vehicles registered outside Nevada. Day-use reservations are required for vehicles in season.

Published by manual.

Restrictions

The parking lot closes when full, often before mid-morning on summer weekends. Tahoe Transportation District runs a shuttle in season.

Published by manual.

Getting there

2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, Nevada. Parking or dropping off on Highway 28 outside the designated parking areas is not permitted.

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