Picnicking
There are plenty of national forest picnic areas around Lake Tahoe that offer stunning views of the lake! Here's a few of our favorites.
Picnicking - Group
Nevada Beach Pavilion-elevation 6200 feet-is located near the California-Nevada state line. The Pavilion is a timber framed covered roof with open air sides. It is available for reservations for groups up to 150 people. It has 10 picnic tables and four large charcoal BBQ stations. It is located on the beach with beautiful views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains. For reservations, visit Recreation.gov Nevada Beach Pavilion.
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Baldwin Beach
Site Open
Baldwin Beach is located on National Forest lands approximately five miles northwest of the City of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. The beach is operated under a special use permit by Tahoe…
Kaspian Picnic Area
Site Open
Kaspian Picnic Area is located on Highway 89 on the west shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe and offers a spectacular lakeside picnic area with easy access to the lake for kayaking and swimming. Campfires…
Kiva Picnic Area
Site Open
Kiva picnic area is on the south shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe on Highway 89 three miles northwest of the City of South Lake Tahoe. Nestled among native pine trees, Kiva picnic area offers a quiet…
Lake Tahoe - East Shore
The east shore of Lake Tahoe is located on the Nevada side along the west slope of the Carson Range. Access to this mostly undeveloped side of the lake is via Highways 50 and 28. Recreational…
Lake Tahoe - South Shore
The south shore of Lake Tahoe is located on the California side of the lake with the main access via Highways 50 and 89. The south shore boasts a spectrum of commercial development intermixed with…
Lake Tahoe - West Shore
The west shore of Lake Tahoe is located on the California side of the lake. Highway 89 stretches along this side of the lake with access via Highway 50 to the south and Interstate 80 to the north.…
Meeks Bay Campground and Resort
Site Open
Meeks Bay Resort is located on the west shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe approximately 10 miles south of Tahoe City and eight miles north of Emerald Bay. The resort is located on National Forest lands…
Meeks Bay Picnic Area
Site Open
Meeks Bay Picnic Area is located on National Forest lands off Highway 89 on the west shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe and offers a spectacular lakeside picnic area with easy access to the lake for…
Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion
Site Open
Nevada Beach Campground and Beach is located on National Forest lands on the east shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe. Nestled among native pine trees, it's a quiet location that offers a wide range of…
Pope Beach
Site Open
Pope Beach is located on National Forest lands and is approximately three-quarters of a mile long with a sandy beach, excellent swimming, picnicking opportunities and incredible views of Lake Tahoe…