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You want lake access, roomy sites, and clean facilities, and you're organized enough to book the moment reservations open.
Price
$47 - $49/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
56 campsites
Season
Open season: May 23 ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$47 - $49/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
56 campsites
Season
Open season: May 23 ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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P.O. Box 9047, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96158, USA
This campground gets 19 cancellations/wk on average — set an alert, we'll notify you instantly.
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Learn more about alerts →You want lake access, roomy sites, and clean facilities, and you're organized enough to book the moment reservations open.
You're hoping to book last minute, or you get placed near site 28 where a pump house hums nonstop day and night.
Camper Report Card
Rated higher than 52% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 446 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
Context for the broader area surrounding Nevada Beach Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Follow the slideshow links for information on camping reservations, beaches and picnic areas, Desolation Wilderness permits, Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Tallac Historic Site, summer recreation and much more!</p><!-- SLIDER --><link href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5318146.css" media="screen" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /><div id="slider"><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5137140" target="_blank"><img alt="Fallen Leaf Campground sign." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd544725.jpg" title="Campground Reservations" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5157481" target="_blank"><img alt="The Crystal Range sits behind Mt. Tallac." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd532927.jpg" title="Desolation Wilderness Permits" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5134175" target="_blank"><img alt="Nevada Beach on Lake Tahoe's East Shore" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd551879.jpg" title="Beach and Picnic Areas" /></a> <!-- a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5155553" target="_blank"><img alt="Ranger Lindsay leads fifth-grade students through the snowy forest during Winter Trek." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd606561.jpg" title="Winter Recreation" /></a --> <!-- a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5292707" target="_blank"><img alt="Fifth-grade students trek through the snowy forest on snowshoes." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd606560.jpg" title="Winter Trek Conservation Education Information" /></a --> <a href="/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11785" target="_blank"><img alt="The Stream Profile Chamber at the visitor center provides a view of the stream environment through aquarium-like windows." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd534353.jpg" title="Taylor Creek Visitor Center/Stream Profile Chamber" /></a> <a href="/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11784" target="_blank"><img alt="The Honeymoon Cabin at Tallac Historic Site sits alongside the south shore of Lake Tahoe." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd534332.jpg" title="Tallac Historic Site, photo courtesy of Tahoe Heritage Foundation" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd639731.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="Lake of the Sky Journal" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd592047.jpg" title="2019 Lake of the Sky Journal" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5136764" target="_blank"><img alt="Kayaker paddles on Lake Tahoe." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd537798.jpg" title="Summer Recreation Information" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5196661" target="_blank"><img alt="Kokanee salmon school during fall spawning." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd551905.jpg" title="Fall Fish Festival" /></a> <a href="http://tahoeboatinspections.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Kid jumping off boat into Lake Tahoe" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd544699.jpg" title="Boaters and Paddlers" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5415822" target="_blank"><img alt="American Black Bear" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd536728.jpg" title="Living In and Visiting Bear and Mountain Lion Habitat" /></a></div><!-- /SLIDER -->
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the best combination of reliably warm days (crisp mornings in the high 40s to low 50s and afternoons around 70°F), open campground facilities, and peak on-water recreation — boating, swimming, and fishing — on Lake Tahoe's famously clear water. Trails and scenic drives are fully accessible at 6,100 ft elevation, making hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing easy and rewarding; water temperatures are warmest in late July and August. Expect busiest conditions around holiday weekends,so Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Best season: summer; warm afternoons (~70°F), full access to beach, boating, swimming and fishing.
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Nevada Beach Campground offers a robust selection of amenities for an enjoyable camping experience. Each campsite is equipped with tables, campfire rings, and grills. Accessible flush toilets are available, and drinking water is provided. The campground features paved parking aprons, and some campsites offer views of the lake. "The beach access is a bonus!" noted one reviewer, and another stated, "Bathrooms were clean and swept around the buildings." However, there are some notable limitations: there are no showers, no dump station for RVs, and no dedicated dishwashing stations, as mentioned in reviews like "No showers, so be prepared" and "I could have boondocked somewhere for free with the same services." The Nevada Beach Pavilion is an additional facility available for group reservations, accommodating up to 150 people with 10 picnic tables and 3 large BBQ stations.
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One reviewer stated, "Site 20 is the best one at the campground.
Site #20 is highly recommended for its proximity to the water.
Seconds from the water." Conversely, Site #28 is criticized for noise: "DO NOT STAY AT CAMPSITE #28!
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