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Keys Beach
4.6★ · 143 Google ratings · South Lake Tahoe, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 625 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Cost
Free
Sand
50 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Keys Beach
Guide
Good to know
Dogs welcome on adjacent trail
Dogs can swim and walk on the adjacent dirt trail, making it popular with dog owners.
Excellent for peaceful solo time
The secluded location, mountain views, and calm atmosphere make it ideal for reading, sunbathing, or watching sunrise and sunset.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan for a 10-15 minute walk
Parking is off Venice Drive with no direct beach access, requiring a flat sandy trail walk to reach the shore.
Visit early or on weekdays
The beach stays relatively quiet outside peak times, though holiday weekends can bring crowds despite the walk-in requirement.
Bring your own trash
No services are available at the beach, and visitors are expected to pack out everything they bring.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
50°F · clear
Wind
13 mph from the SW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 2490 Venice Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
🅿 Parking 625 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Keys Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 625 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Keys Beach?
90 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Keys Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Keys Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
