Lakeside Beach and Marina

What a blast to SUP, paddle board on the Lake! First time and we had a great time. A little more instruction would have been nice. Mention where you are staying and you just might get a 15% discount! Go and enjoy all that they have to offer!

Family & ‘regular’ folk friendly. It was about 2:30 pm Sat. and as the sign says, we didn’t have to pay $ 5 per person since there was no attendant on duty. But be prepared. Relaxing after the 10 minute walk from Harrah’s.

Amazing point of interest in SLT, before summer ends. This beach was not only soothing but a great place for beach fun with our friends. Even though I loath the feeling of my feet stepping over rocks and seaweed I enjoyed the cool clean waters and wasn’t impeded from jumping right in. The only down side is the availability of renting boats and accommodating large parties which; go by a first come first serve basis that can require several waiting hours, I would suggest heading out there first thing in the morning to snag a boat.

Nice private beach with a $ 5 access fee per person, unless you have a hotel pass which we did. Not as busy as Zyphyr Cove but pleasant none the less. You can rent jetskis, paddle boats, peddle boats, ect. And parking is free

Today my family went to Lakeside Beach. We didn’t have to pay the $ 5 entrance fee as we had a hotel coupon. So I’m relaxing on the beach when one of the Lakeside rental staff approaches me and rudely tells me I need to move. The sun had shifted and now the people who had rented an umbrella from Lakeside Beach wanted to shift their position to where the sun was. I’m not sure why the people with the umbrella didn’t just move their umbrella or ask me to move. Anyway, the point I want to make is the Lakeside Side rental staff where rude in their approach. As well, they have no authority on public beaches in California. I could have put up a fuss with the Lakeside Beach staff, but instead I thought it would be best to let others know in advance. If interested, check out the link below regarding public beach access in California. Oh, the beach was OK.

Top ! Place privee (5 $) acces gratuit si vous Logez dans un hotel proche
Location de chaise de place (5 $) ou de Bain de soleil (10 $)
Grill et air de jeu pour enfant sur place
Seul petit point negatif: le sable de la plage n’est pas naturel et fait un peu Mail aux pieds. Pas de probleme dans le lac par contre

Easy to reach from parking. Restrooms are there. Beach house restaurant is also right there. After hiking a mile down to Emerald Bay beach, I’m a happy camper having just a few steps to take from my car. :)

Didn’t like the lakeside beach, dirty water and ugly metal barrier we have to look at. We went to Nevada state beach, nicer view and clean water. Paddle Boards, kayaks, etc. my favorite beach

Quiet, not very crowded, warm sand. There’s a restaurant and you can paddle boat, kayak or stand up paddle board. There’s a lifeguard on duty. The only downside is you have to pay $ 5 to get in if you don’t have a beach pass and you can’t go very far out in the water.

We were out on the Lake 4^th of July weekend and needed to take on some fuel. But when we got to this marina, the «captain» of our boat decided we had enough fuel to get back the next day to the North side of the Lake. So we didn’t need to get gas. But we decided this sure made a nice spot to drop anchor (as boat people say) just off the marina so we could watch the fireworks that evening. It’s so nice and scenic here. The Lake level is so low, I hear some of the marinas are not accessible. Seemed OK here. We didn’t need any supplies, so didn’t need to dock. But if you did, there are places nearby to get food and drink.
I just enjoyed the quiet calm after roaring across the Lake with those two V-​8s roaring in back. This was the perfect place to see the fireworks that South Lake Tahoe has every year. Too bad they started so late, but we weren’t going anywhere. No one bothered us being here for the night, so we had some breakfast and roared on back to Tahoe City. This marina is probably you best choice at South Shore.

Always got a pretty good boat to rent here. All good shape, and the service is pretty good. The playground is cool now that I have an almost toddler and a chill swing and little slides. The view of the the snow capped mountains are awesome from here. I have fallen asleep on this beach many times when it was hot out :)

Beautiful gorgeous view of the mountains across the lake located near the Heavenly Resort area, just down Stateline.
There’s a sign that says if there’s an attendant that it does cost money but I’ve been here twice now, once in the summer and once in the winter and it’s always just open to the public. Breathtaking views, serene and quiet. Great place to just come and be alone in your own thoughts or to bring others to ruin the quiet for everyone else with your friends and family. :P
simply gorgeous though, doesn’t cost anything, why not make a quick stop?!

We came to this beach a bit off season, but we loved walking around the beach enjoying the soothing water as well as the incredible view. This beach and marina is conveniently located in Lake Tahoe, and their are a ton of things to do in the area once you have left the beach for the day. In the future we hope that we can come back during the summer so that we can actually enjoy swimming in the lake opposed to just dipping our toes in the cool water.

So beautiful — the lakeside beach and marina
Enjoyed being here first week of November.
Gorgeous sunny days at Lake Tahoe.

The Husband and I came to Lakeside Beach while in South Lake Tahoe because our hotel (The Landing) was right across the street. There is also plenty of parking if you want to drive.
There is a fence bordering the beach in between the street and sand, so there is only one entrance which they charge for in peak times. (But not October when we were there)
The beach is beautiful with a breathtaking view of the lake. The sand isn’t the fine sand like you see at the coast, but crushed granite so it’s more coarse. The water is of course freezing and they have some pillars in the water to break some of the waves for anyone brave enough to jump in.
There is an area of the beach by some of the piers that is setup with some grass and an arbor for weddings. There was one going on when we were there, but it didn’t interfere with anyone enjoying the beach.
We would definitely come back again to hangout and enjoy the beach next time we are in town. It is a good sized beach and it wasn’t very crowded at all so we were able to enjoy it peacefully.

If you stay in one of the hotels nearby, you will get a free pass to go. I would highly recommend it even if swimming in Lake Tahoe is teeth chattering cold. It was highly refreshing though on a hot day.
Only negative is the crowds. But all of South Lake Tahoe is overcrowded.

The boating experience was good but the rental service wasn’t good. The staff is rude and doesn’t care about explaining about the service in detail. Very conveniently they explained about the cost of renting a boat for minimum 2 hours but never said they will charge for gas extra. They even highlighted the minimum 2 hour rental but skipped highlighting the extra cost for gas.
Extremely disappoint customer experience even for parasailing. I would recommend some other place for both.

5 stars for the spectacular sunset views!
Our motel gave us a free pass to this private beach so we strolled over to check it out.
We ended up visiting 3 out of the 4 evenings just to fiddle around with our phones’ cameras and experiment with the different modes.
So many other people were doing the same.
We lined the shoreline from 8pm until the sky went dark.
15 – 20 minutes make a big difference in the scenery.
Check out our newbie efforts!
My husband’s fav. He thinks it’s ominous looking.
He’s so funny.
He heard on the local news that there was supposed to be thunderstorms and lightning strikes in the area. It started to rain (a little bit).
So there we sat on the beach for half an hour… just waiting.
He wanted the perfect photo of a lightning bolt sizzling towards the lake.
Me: «Hon? The lightning struck behind us. In the mountains.»
Some of my handiwork.
If the timing and sunset are right, this is a must do!

We went to this beach today to cool off, and that was achieved pretty immediately. The water was cold for our Southern bums! :-) The beach was clean and not too crowded at 3 in the afternoon. We enjoyed getting a little sun and cooling off. The sand, as previously reported, is more like little tiny rocks so if your feet aren’t tough I can see how that might hurt. If we lived here we’d probably be pretty frequent visitors. Thumbs up!
Just to report back on pricing: $ 5 for each adult to get in, kids are free under age 3. Parking was $ 1 for 30 minutes (so $ 3 for 1.5 hrs for us). Umbrellas are $ 20, and I didn’t pay attention to the rest of the pricing.

Did you know California has private beaches?
Our resort was about 4 blocks from the beach, so it made sense to walk over and check it out. I was looking for a place to take sunset photos, and this seemed like a good first choice. We found a beautiful beach, with a snack bar and a marina, and plenty of parking. OK I know parking gets hectic in the peak seasons — they have METERED parking, even though there are no curbs.
The interpretive sign clued me in on the local history. Of course this would be one of the oldest neighborhoods, being the closest you can get to Nevada. Lakeside Park covers a fairly large territory, almost all of it filled with houses and hotels.
We found there were lots of activities available at the marina, if sunning and swimming weren’t enough. Boating, kayaking, parasailing, and stand up paddling were all on the list.
Although the beach is private and hires its own lifeguards, you can enter for a small fee. Don’t forget to look across the lake at the stunning mountain views!

Got some time to kill while staying in South Lake Tahoe? Take a short walk down to the beach! The Lakeside Beach, that is.
This small, 1000 foot-​long beach is located along Lakeshore Blvd and offers a wide and gorgeous view of the lake and the mountains on the other side. The sand is coarse, so tennis shoes are fine here. There’s a small playground, a few tables and benches, and an outhouse. Parking is ample.
This is a private beach, with passes required during summer. Admission during winter is free, because all services (like boat rentals) are shut down during that time. I enjoyed coming here during winter because there were fewer people, and the view of the snow-​covered mountains across the lake was quite beautiful!
Summer Access — Memorial Day thru Labor Day:
6 — 9am: Property owner keycard pass
9am — 7pm: Open to the public with daily or seasonal passes
7 — 9pm: Property owner keycard pass
Winter Access — Labor Day thru Memorial Day:
8am — 9pm: Open to the public without a pass
Summer passes are provided to members of the Lakeside Park Association (motels, timeshares, vacation rentals and homeowners). If you’re lodging in the surrounding area, see if your hotel/​motel provides passes. Otherwise you can pay $ 5 at the gate.