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Nevada Beach

4.8★ · 958 Google ratings · Zephyr Cove, California

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Parking Short walk Restrooms Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
240 ft away · paid · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
8am to 9pm
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 230 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Nevada Beach
Aerial map of Nevada Beach
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1Parking240 ft from the listing2Restrooms230 ft from the listing3Covered shelter160 ft from the listing
Access point of a 0.5 miles beach. USGS NAIP 2022 aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2020–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2020–2026
Plan for sunset viewing
The beach offers stunning sunset views and clears out in the evening, giving you a quieter experience.
Sandy beach, minimal rocks
Unlike other Tahoe beaches, this wide sandy shore lets you walk directly into the water without reef shoes.
Water is cold year-round
Lake Tahoe water stays frigid even in summer, though it's refreshing on hot days and clear enough to see through.
Arrive by 10am on summer weekends
The parking lot fills by late morning, forcing visitors to park along the street and walk several minutes.
Parking pass allows same-day reentry
The $12 day-use fee grants in-and-out privileges throughout the day, though the park notes reentry is not guaranteed.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
50°F · overcast
Wind
15 mph from the WSW
UV index
7 peak today

Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 416 Bittlers Rd, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
🅿 Parking 240 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 230 ft away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Nevada Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 240 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Nevada Beach?
180 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 Nevada Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 230 ft from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.