Sand Harbor in winter is just as breath-taking as it is in summer! My husband and I visited in June 2021 to paddle board and kayak. On this visit, my daughter and I walked the trails surrounding the water’s edge. It is a different experience viewing the lake on land. The snow covered boulders and mountains were magical! I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. One thing to watch out for is the park entrance! They did not block off the “cash lane” (right lane), so there wasn’t any way to pay the entrance fee. Take the left lane if the booth is unattended. The payment kiosk is only in the left lane! I had to turn around to go back and pay my entrance fee in the left lane. Many vehicles also took the right lane and had to do the same thing!

I had an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful view of Sand Harbor. I had the opportunity to meet Esmeralda who did an immaculate job of ensuring the facilities were sparking clean. She took a lot of care and pride in everything she did and was incredibly knowledgeable about the park. Thank you Esmeralda!

I live in Tahoe, and want folks to know Sand Harbor parking fills up early and often! You will most likely get towed/ticketed if you attempt to park along the highway in many spots. If you can arrive early it is a lovely beach. But I have seen so many cars wait in lines and then get turned away. Please plan ahead so your beach day doesn't turn into nightmare. SUP and kayak rental available on site. Basic beach food and drinks available at little indoor snack area inside the park. Restrooms are located throughout park.

Beautiful place to see. whats amazing is the view is more colorful in the photos you take. its like the water lights up behind a camera. very nice walk here. small entry fee for parking.. nice views all around

Absolutely beautiful. Nevada is a fascinating state. The different stopping points, the walk around the beach, the gift shop (hey IT guys, overheard talking about apple pay customers unable to make purchases.....there's gotta be away!! Better push the problem up because that's loss of revenue. We had no problem with our purchase. Loved the puzzle selections & little singing birds! Thank you

I would have given it 5 stars but knocked one off because of paying for admission even though our vehicle had already paid. Two of us got out of the car at a scenic viewpoint and decided to walk to the next viewpoint that was a quarter of a mile away. The idea was to get back into the car at the next viewpoint. That ended up being Sand Harbor. Since we were on foot, we had to pay $2 apiece for admittance to the park. The attendant did not have any change, so we paid $5 total for two people. Our vehicle paid $15. As for Sand Harbor itself, it is beautiful. The gift shop and restaurant were closed but that was no big deal. We walked around and took in the sights. Again, it was beautiful.

Gorgeous view of Lake Tahoe. One of the best views along the lake. Best place to view sunset. Must visit if you are visiting Lake Tahoe. The best is to drive “close wise “ around the lake.

Sand Harbor was absolutely spectacular and the highlight of our trip to Lake Tahoe. However, we were very concerned about how to get in given that the parking lot typically fills up before 9 am on any given day in the Summer. I highly recommend taking the FREE shuttle! It usually circulates every 30 mins. If you wait at Tunnel Drive lot- you will be the last on the shuttle and it will likely already be full- I'd instead recommend getting on at 7 Eleven- you're more likely to get a seat at that point in the route. There is a bar and restaurant at Sand Harbor and plenty of bathrooms. But really- don't even bother trying to park in the summer.

We tried to drive in but couldn’t.-truthfully if you can’t get there by 7:30-it isn’t happening! Drove back and parked at Tunnel Creek paid parking lot around 9 am. Can catch free shuttle to Sand Harbor here if you have too much to carry. We Walked on East Shore Trail to Hidden Beach. Go to North side and soak up rocks. beauty, swimming. Then catch the free shuttle to Sand Harbor. We had to pay $2/person to enter. Parking is $15/car if you should get in-cash! Squeeze in somewhere-if it’s midday-it will be busy. We swam and kayaked. Then another day we went back around 6 pm and got right in -still $15/cash to park. A lot less busy. We swam, wandered the boardwalk-beautiful, saw the sunset, got some great family pics. I personally loved being there in the evening.

First of all…if you can’t get WiFi and don’t have a smartphone, you won’t be able to get in before 10:30 without a reservation!! You have to create account and several steps. If you have a smartphone, you can do this in the turnaround parking then come back. However, once you do this it’s definitely worth it to go early before crowds. It’s the most beautiful place in Lake Tahoe!! Photos don’t do it justice!!