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Lester Beach
4.7★ · 82 Google ratings · South Lake Tahoe, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
70 ft away · fills up
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 130 ft away
Length
425 yd of shoreline
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 7pm
Map of Lester Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Bring swimsuit and picnic gear
The beach has BBQ pits, picnic benches, and restrooms right nearby, making it excellent for family day trips.
Enjoy exceptional water clarity
The lake water is crystal clear enough to see the bottom from 100 feet out, with stunning views.
Arrive before 10am
The parking lot fills by mid-morning and rangers close the gate when full unless you're camping at the site.
Expect very cold water
Lake temperature stays around 57 degrees even in August, so bring a wetsuit or be prepared for a brief shock.
Plan for steep trail access
A two-mile downhill trail connects to the parking area, though some reviewers drove directly to limited roadside parking.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
48°F · mostly clear
Wind
10 mph from the WSW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:38 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 01704128, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
🅿 Parking 70 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 130 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Lester Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lester Beach?
40 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 Lester Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 130 ft from the listing.
When is Lester Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 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.
