East Shore · Zephyr Cove

Nevada Beach Campground

One of the only campgrounds set right behind a Tahoe beach —” fall asleep to the waves.

Camp on the Sand

Tahoe's Beachfront Campground

Run by the U.S. Forest Service on the East Shore near Zephyr Cove, Nevada Beach is the rare Tahoe campground where your tent sits in the pines just a short stroll from a long, wide beach. Wake up, walk over the dune, and you're on the sand.

Sites suit tents and RVs (no hookups), and the wide, gently sloping beach is one of the best on the lake for an easy swim. It's understandably one of the most coveted reservations in the basin.

Beachfront Tents & RVs Pine-shaded sites Summer only
At a Glance

Know Before You Book

LocationEast Shore near Zephyr Cove, on US-50 (Nevada)
TypeU.S. Forest Service campground (tents & RVs, no hookups)
SettingPine forest directly behind a wide sandy beach
SeasonSummer only (typically late spring through early fall)
Best forBeach lovers who want the lake as their backyard
Reserve the day the window opens: Beachfront sites here book out almost instantly for summer —” set a calendar reminder for when reservations open. Store all food in the bear lockers and check current fire restrictions before you arrive.
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