South Lake Tahoe, CA · population 21,225

Lakes and swimming beaches near South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe sits within reach of 4 lakes in this guide and 24 mapped swimming spots. The closest is Lake Tahoe, about 11 miles out. Every page carries the water level where an agency publishes one, the current weather and the access points.

 Lakes near South Lake Tahoe (4)  Swimming beaches near South Lake Tahoe (24)

Water near South Lake Tahoe

Lakes and swimming spots within reach.

Closest lakes to South Lake Tahoe

Ordered by distance from the city center.

Lake Tahoe

California · Placer and El Dorado counties (CA); Washoe, Douglas and Carson City (NV)

Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe straddles the California and Nevada state line in the Sierra Nevada at about 6,225 feet. It reaches 1,645 feet deep…

Natural lake24 beaches
Loon Lake

California · El Dorado County

Loon Lake

Loon Lake is a 1,100-acre reservoir in California. The lake is in El Dorado County. Management is in the hands of Sacramento…

Reservoir
Topaz Lake

Nevada · Douglas County

Topaz Lake

Topaz Lake is a 2,410-acre reservoir on the West Walker River in Nevada. Its shoreline falls inside Douglas County. Management is…

Reservoir
Donner Lake

California · Nevada County

Donner Lake

Donner Lake is a reservoir of some 840 acres on the Donner Creek to Truckee River, in California. It lies in Nevada County.…

Reservoir

Swimming spots near South Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

El Dorado Beach

El Dorado County; 10.0 mi from the lake center.

USGS GNISSwimming

Lake Tahoe

Pope Beach

El Dorado County; 10.1 mi from the lake center.

USGS GNISSwimming

Lake Tahoe

Valhalla

10.1 mi from the lake center.

Recreation.gov (RIDB)Swimming

Lake Tahoe

Kiva Picnic Area

10.0 mi from the lake center.

Recreation.gov (RIDB)Swimming

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