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Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion

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Please note, only third parties who have a contracted permit with the USFS may deliver and pick up RVs for visitors. The only company currently permitted to do this is Tahoe RV Rentals, https://www.tahoervrentals.com. RVs rented from a non-permitted rental company outside of the campground are allowed, but the RV must be driven in and removed by the registered guest.

Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion, near South Lake Tahoe, is a fantastic spot for those looking to enjoy the beauty of the lake and surrounding forest. With spacious campsites that come equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, it’s perfect for gathering around the fire after a day of adventure.

This campground is known for its stunning views and easy access to sandy beaches, making it a popular choice for families and pet owners alike. Visitors have raved about the cleanliness and upkeep of the area, with one camper noting, “Beautiful, clean campground very close to the lake.” While there are no showers or full hookups, the drinking water and toilets are conveniently located, ensuring a comfortable stay.

If you’re up for some exploration, you’ll find plenty of trails leading to the beach and other scenic spots. The campground is also just a short drive from South Lake Tahoe, where you can grab a bite to eat or check out local shops. Just keep in mind that reservations can be tricky, so plan ahead to secure your spot. Whether you’re camping in a tent, RV, or cabin, Nevada Beach offers a memorable experience right by the water.

Description

National Forest

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Overview

Nevada Beach Campground sits in the Lake Tahoe Basin of Nevada. Minutes from the bright blue water of Tahoe's eastern shores, campsites are nestled in a sparse forest of pine trees and evergreen shrubs. The lake and its sandy beaches provides ample recreation opportunities and restaurants and casinos are just moments away.

Recreation

Just minutes away from the campground, 22-mile-long Lake Tahoe provides sunbathing, swimming, boating and water skiing. Anglers can look forward to healthy fish populations of kokanee salmon and mackinaw, rainbow and brown trout. Nearby, the 2.6-mile Lam Wa Tah Trail traverses the perimeter of the lake, providing scenic views and opportunities for exploration.

Natural Features

The campground is located on the California-Nevada state line, adjacent to the popular and beautiful Lake Tahoe, at an elevation of 6,100 feet. Tall pines have left a bed of dry needles on the ground and the lake is visible from most sites within the campground. The nearby Nevada Beach is less than a mile long and is wider than any other beach on the lake. Its subdued atmosphere is a welcomed characteristic, as visitors come to enjoy the peace and quite of the mountain landscape.

Contact Info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (530) 541-1537 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

Restaurants and casinos can be found in the nearby Nevada city of Stateline.

Charges & Cancellations

Rules & Reservation Policies As you make travel plans that include reservations on Recreation.gov, there are standard policies that apply to most locations of which you should be aware. Do keep in mind, however, that there are many exceptions, so it is best to review reservation information listed on individual facility pages for those policies and procedures that pertain to your specific locations. Any location or activity requiring a permit or lottery will have unique requirements and policies. Please check individual facility pages for pertinent information for those sites. Booking Window For most locations, you can reserve six months in advance of your stay for individual sites and 12 months in advance for group sites. There are some exceptions, so it is best to check with each facility. Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation. Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Tours & Tickets: You may request changes to tour dates at no cost before the arrival date. If you cancel before your tour date, you may be eligible for a refund. Cancellation fees apply. Please check the tour facility description details page for cancellation policies. Permits: Varies by location. Please check the permit details for the permit location. Late Cancellations Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival. Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply. Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge. No-Shows Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date. If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees. Tours: A tour or ticket no-show is one who does not cancel a ticket before arrival and does not arrive for the tour. Tour no-shows are not entitled to a refund. Refunds Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure. Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location. Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure. Recreation.gov Billing Information Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777." Changes to Policies and Procedures Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July

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Location

Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion is located in California

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Directions

Nevada Beach Campground is located 2 miles east of the California-Nevada state line, on Highway 50.

Address

P.O. Box 9047
South lake tahoe, CA 96158

Coordinates

38.981464 N
119.95154 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Available
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Fair
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins
  • Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Sep. 12, 2024

Peaceful lake

Large sites very peaceful. Most sites close to the lake. We visited the last week of August. Expect to see bears. Hosts were clear about the need to keep campsites clear of food. Since you could not dump dish water on ground because of the bears it was more effort to wash up after meals. It would be nice if there was a dish washing station . We have seen this at other campsites we have been to. The have AT&A cell service had good service

Site30
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jul. 8, 2024

Lake Tahoe

Beautiful, clean campground very close to the lake. We loved it.

Site25
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by DEBRA A., July 8, 2024
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by DEBRA A., July 8, 2024
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by DEBRA A., July 8, 2024
Reviewed Apr. 26, 2023

Closed

You can't camp right now

Site2
Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Jun. 2, 2022

Really cute campsite

Really cute campsites right by the lake. Easy drive in access, lots of big RV’s coming through here.

Site20
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by kristen F., June 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by kristen F., June 2, 2022
Reviewed May. 26, 2022

Beautiful, but lacks services/amenities

The campground is beautiful, well maintained with great access to Lake Tahoe's sandy beaches. If you have a dog, this is the place to take it as there are many here playing on the beach. The negative: no amenities. There are no shower facilities, no dump station, no trail maps. Honestly, I could have boondocked for free and had the same access to everything. There are many trails into the park that allow beach access. Not worth the camping fees.

Reviewed Jul. 15, 2020

Popular Site on the Beach

Pros: Great location with views of the beach. Walking distance to beach. Sites are spacious enough. Saw 2 falling stars while stargazing on the beach!

Cons: Crowded. Lots of RVs. Difficult to get a reservation. Reservations unreliable. Camp sites are not directly on the beach.

FYI: There is a smaller dog-friendly area of the beach, so if you’re bringing your pup(s), your beach access will be limited to that area only.

  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by Carolyn P., July 15, 2020
Reviewed May. 3, 2020

Lovely location...unreliable reservation system

We stayed here in our roof top camper in October 2018. The campground itself was nice as it was immersed in forest. We made a reservation online as we were on our way to the campground. I don't recommend doing this because their online system did not sync in a timely fashion with their in-person system. Meaning, when we arrived, the spot we had reserved was being used by someone else. Fortunately, there was another spot still available that the camp host was able to direct us to.

The absolutely best thing about camping here was being a short, short walk from the shore of Lake Tahoe.  This lake is breathtakingly beautiful and is at its best in the early morning hours, with a cup of something hot to drink in your hands as you stand on the shore and gaze at the amazing colors and clarity of the water against a back drop of the Sierras. And in October, I can almost guarantee you'll have the beach to yourself. :)

It was extremely cold the night we stayed, with temps hovering around freezing, but once tucked inside our sleeping bags in our camper, we were plenty warm.

It was one of the pricier campgrounds we've stayed at, costing $39/night. 

It was very near town, so you could easily go to a restaurant to eat if you want to (we went to a pizza place.)  It's also very near a Catholic church.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by Tom and Marianne  H., May 3, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 27, 2019

Always fun

Reservation a must get filled up quickly

Site27
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by Aaron F., August 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by Aaron F., August 27, 2019
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2019

Perfect lake location

Gorgeous National Forest campground with big sites. No hookups, but water and bathrooms nearby. Right on Lake Tahoe. Super nice hosts.

Reviewed Jul. 13, 2019

The Best Place to Camp at Tahoe

Always enjoy our time here. Campsites are wide and the place is clean and well cared for by staff. Close to shopping and beach. Bathrooms are clean with pay showers.

  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by John G., July 13, 2019
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by John G., July 13, 2019
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2018

beautiful campground

This campground was one of the nicest I've come across. It's right on the California-nevada state line near Lake Tahoe. In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful places in the US. A lot of the campsites have a view of the lake. They have sites for tents and RVs. The bathrooms are nice and there's fresh drinking water. There are some public grills to use. Really nice amenities at this place.

I personally just love lake Tahoe. Amazing hiking around the lake. Mount Tallac is a killer but gorgeous hike. Go stand on the line between Nevada and California like I did! In the winter this place is awesome too, because the ski resort has some great runs.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by Sam M., November 1, 2018
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by Sam M., November 1, 2018
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by Sam M., November 1, 2018
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Reviewed May. 15, 2018

Peaceful and Breezy

Campground right on Nevada Beach shore of Lake Tahoe. Very quiet where we were with little to no traffic noise. We were right near Dog Beach where your pooch can play on the beach unleashed. We camped the first weekend the campground opened. Things were still a bit wet (standing water that we had to use a board to cross to get to the bathrooms) but the beautiful weather and quiet campground made up for it. I wish it opened earlier in the season before Tahoe becomes packed. It was easy to just stay at the camp and avoid the crowds. No showers.

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2017

Snow on the lake

This was the first stop on my National park road trip. Not an N.P. but it was the perfect distance for my first leg from Eugene,Or.

I got into camp in early afternoon to find it snowing; in early May. I was hoping that I had waited long enough to avoid too much snow. Luckily it stopped just as I was finishing my tent setup. It didn't stick in the campgrounds, but dusted the mountains nicely.

This campground was on the smaller side, I lucked out it being off season, I was able to score a site. At $33 it was a little steeper than I was expecting for a tent site, but It was well worth it. It was a short walk to the sandy lake beach and awesome mountain views. I can only imagine how busy this place gets in the winter. There were hiking trails nearby, unfortunately I hadn't the time or energy as I had to continue on my journey early in the morn. I imagine they would have breathtaking views.

Each site had tables and firepits. I don't recall water bibs, but I had already planned ahead and brought my own. They had a covered group area where I'm sure many weddings have taken place.

There were nice clean flush restrooms and garbage/recycling areas.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by Tj B., August 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by Tj B., August 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion by Tj B., August 14, 2017
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Reviewed Sep. 13, 2016

Great place to play Beach Volleyball

This is a great place to swim, set up a beach net, and get a tan. Overall the campgrounds are clean. Sometimes you get some ruffians about but they usually only show up at night.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion?

    Camping at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion can cost between $44.00 and $46.00 depending on the site.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion?

    Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion allows vehicles up to 60 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is fair, and T-Mobile is good.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion?

    There are 54 campsites at Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts