Scenic Pope Beach
Posted on May 13, 2008
As you leave South Lake Tahoe heading up the west shore on Hwy 89 you’ll come to a series of beaches that all seem very similar in nature. The first of these is Pope Beach, which is basically a one mile long by 300 foot wide strip of sand, and separates the Truckee Marsh from Lake Tahoe. Pope Beach is the longest of all Tahoe’s beaches.
Pope beach is operated by the USDA forest service. This unfortunately means there will be a parking fee.
This is an excellent beach for families, with lots of sand, room, clear shallow water, and relative shelter from the winds. The parking lot runs the entire length of the beach so there are no long walks. There are plenty of picnic tables and grills as well.
As with other beaches in this area (i.e. Baldwin, Kiva, Camp Richardson), there is typically less wind than the east shore.
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