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Pope Beach

Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Sacramento, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

We've been to Pope Beach many times. It's close to SLT, and a convenient drive. Water is good for swimming and kayaking. Some shade, so get there early (before 11:00) for the best spot. Parking is limited on weekends. Sandy shoreline, clear water. Some of our best days in SLT are spent at Pope Beach.

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South Lake Tahoe, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

I shouldn't tell you, but this is a nice beach. Very large, never crowded. They recently redid all the bathrooms.

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South Lake Tahoe, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

This is the best beach we have in Tahoe if you don't have your pets with you. They charge 7 dollars to park but you can come and go all day as long as they aren't too full. They have picnic tables that are huge! Bathrooms with indoor plumbling. No outhouses. The sand is better than the other beaches and... More

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Fort Collins, Colorado
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013 via mobile

The beach is right off of the highway and has a lot of space. It was closed when we went, but we parked on the highway and walked in. The sand is fairly smooth and the beach look great for swimming in the summer. We brought our dog and a lot of other people had theirs too.

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South Lake Tahoe, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I love all the beaches down that way but pope has the cleanest water, partially because there aren't a lot of people. So if you go DONT litter!!!

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Folsom, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2012

We went to Pope Beach in July 2012. This was our family's first visit to Pope Beach and we really enjoyed it. There was plenty of parking and the beach is a short walk from the parking lot (2 important criteria for us.) There were also many bathrooms along the beach so you were never too far from one (another... More

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Upland, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2012

Pope Beach provides a beautiful view of the whole lake. On most days, you can see all the way to the other side of the lake. The view is absolutely breathtaking. The beach was very quiet and there were not very many visitors because of the time of year. I would love to go back in the summer months.

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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2012

this beach looks amazing. i went during fall so i didnt take full advantage but it was a shame for the neighbors since there were multiple people admiring the beach. i do not like that the home owners have the "beach" cut off and you can't walk through more area but im sure they pay hefty property fees. this must... More

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Corpus Christi, Texas
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5 attraction reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2012

I was there October 18th....the great part about going in October is the solitude of the area. We rented bikes from Anderson's Biclycle Rental for $10 / hr and rode about 16 miles total. Some of the areas we rode thru were closed to vehicles, but OK on bike. We spent a few hours taking in the beauty of Pope... More

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Clio, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2012

The beach gooes on for what seems like miles. Not many folks on the beach in early September, the water was warm ( for Tahoe) this was a great spot to put in the SUPs

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