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Beaches from Tahoe City to Kings Beach
Commons Beach (Tahoe City)
In the heart of Tahoe City Commons Beach is a step away from the town’s shops and restaurants. The beach is located next to the fire station and offers a spectacular view, a sandy shallow beach, a grassy area, BBQs, restrooms, a great playground for the little ones, and hosts the Farmer’s Market during the summer months.
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Tahoe State Recreation Area (Tahoe City)
Located just East of Tahoe City this beach is operated by the California State Parks. The park offers camp sites, picnic tables, and a public pier. The site is open from dawn to dusk.
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Skylandia Park (Dollar Hill)
Two miles East of Tahoe city on Lake Forest Road is Skylandia Park. The park offers trails, picnic tables, barbeques, and a public pier.
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Carnelian Bay Beach (Carnelian Bay)
This rocky beach offers picnic tables and is located between Sierra Boat Company and Garwood’s Grill and Pier restaurant.
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Patton Beach (Carnelian Bay)
Located across from Onyx Street Patton Beach is roughly five miles East of Tahoe City in Carnelian Bay. This rocky beach offers picnic tables and barbeques.
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Tahoe Vista Recreation Area (Tahoe Vista)
This beach offers picnic tables, barbeques, and a boat launch. Head up National Avenue for tennis courts, softball and soccer fields, and a great network of trails.
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Moondunes Beach (Tahoe Vista)
Located near Pino Grande Avenue in Tahoe Vista this spot offers a sandy beach and shallow water for the kids.
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North Tahoe Beach Center (Kings Beach)
Across the street from the Old Brockway golf course, this beach has sand Volley Ball courts as well as picnic tables and barbeques.
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Kings Beach State Recreation Area (Kings Beach)
The city’s largest beach offers more that a half mile of sandy beach. The area also offers a boat launch, pier, picnic tables, barbeques, basketball court, a playground for the kids, and hosts art fairs during the summer months.

