Meeks Bay Resort

We camped in the tent side of the campground, a lot of nice spots to camp even though it was really close to the road. Bear boxes on site, had a few bears spot by at night and goggle the bear doors to make sure we put everything away. Shower tokens are purchased on the resort side, 4 mins for two dollars; two dollars per token. I really like how the beach is super close to the campground. I’m definitely coming back to camp.⛺️

I have been coming here for two years now. It's one of my favorite places ever! I have been waiting all summer long now to come back. After months of trying to get back out there I finally nabbed a spot and took the time off work. I booked and paid for the campsite only to find out after that they no longer allow pets. My refund was only about 25% back. I lost $150.00 because they changed the rules. This is disgusting! Paradise should be for everyone to enjoy.

We came up and spent the afternoon here after staying the night in South Lake Tahoe. We rented a kayak so we could get into the deeper water and really take in the clarity. Nice and relaxing, absolutely gorgeous beach. Picture perfect, no complaints!

Meeks Bay Resort has the best beach on Lake Tahoe. The resort is very rustic. This is not luxury living but comfortable. Most rooms have full kitchens. You can bring all of your own food and never leave the place. Things may be broken or break but the Washoe tribe members that run the place try hard to keep it up. Great hiking in the Desolation Wilderness right out the back of the resort.

Cosy campground with a superb beach on Lake Tahoe. Loved the set-up on the small inlet/river among the pine trees. Road noise was minimal.

Staff was very rude! Wish I could rate them negative! I came with my service animal they asked for identification which was provided upon request. I paid and was allowed in to use the beach and while setting up my area, ladies on the beach kept complaining about my service animal which was very well behaved stating “he shouldn’t be here, he not a service animal”. My husband then went to complain to staff and another staff member told him we weren’t allowed to be there even after paying and refused to give us a refund. Then he began to accused my husband of being high and incompetent. He said he would call the cops if he is high which he clearly wasn’t. He then asked us to leave the property. This place was a complete disaster!! Not a friendly place! Don’t bother coming here!!!!

Great place with lovely views and an amazing location in early season. Great selection of food & drinks. I'd only recommend longer hours for the snack shack & main office. Decent staff while we were there, not amazing bc we had a slight issue with our room

Took our kayak out here. Sand is extremely hot, I burnt the bottom of my feet. Be careful and wear shoes. Location is lovely. Green blue water surrounded by snow capped mountains. Shop with snacks was limited. Bathroom not great. But a very pretty place.

Driving around we found this place to just dip in the water and relax. Water was fresh and clear. My new summer go to. Not too many people, and it was a nice little cove with no rough waves. Great place for kids.

Great fine, don't try to shower in the afternoon, water was freezing. Make reservations! Camp site pretty nice.

Been coming here for years with the family and is one of our favorite beaches on the west shore. I know you can park cheaper but for $10 your car is close to the water, there is a convenience store that has food and snacks and you have much better bathroom access. Bonus you can learn Native American history and the staff is very cool! Beach rentals and the view are a bonus !!!

Came here by complete accident. The place I was supposed to go was shut down. Annoyed, I came across here. Parking is great (11:15am) and no one on top of each other. It's 1pm & parking & beach time is still spacious. Might be a little different on major holidays. FYI, bring food & drinks unless you're cool with paying $16 for an average burger.

This is a decent place to chill at the beach but i wouldnt recommend camping here. Half of the staff were very friendly and helpful. The rest of the staff were confusing and kind of rude. I arrived at the camp and drove up to the kiosk. After telling the woman that i was camping and my site number she said and i quote "what do you want me to do about it". After getting to my site i found it covered in trash which i could forgive seeing as its not necessarily there fault but the bathrooms were another story. There was 2 portapottys that were in the most deplorable condition ive ever seen and ive used many. The rest of the bathrooms were alright except half of them were locked and the lights wouldnt turn on. Id rather have used natures toilet but obviously thats not an option in a developed campground. The first night after i was getting in my tent to go to bed a woman drove by and came up to my tent and asked me what i was doing there. I explained that i had a reservation for that spot. She asked me well then why dont you have a parking pass. I tried telling her that the woman at the kiosk was extremely unhelpful and she brushed me off and told me that next time i need to make sure to get one. On the booking notice it says to check in at the main building. Little did i know that the main building was in an entirely different section of the camp that is not accessible on foot. That would have been nice to know when i first arrived. Lastly when i made the booking i was sure to look up if it was alright to have 2 cars since i was planning for some friends to come and join me for a night. I asked the cashier at the main building where they could park seeing as my spot only had one designated parking space and all the sites around me were full and also had one spot. She told me that every campsite has 2 parking spaces and she didnt know where the overflow lot is. Does anyone at this place know anything? I booked this site 4 months in advance and it was the last one available around the entire lake. I can see why.

Refused entrance to bonafied service dog in direct violation of ADA. Misquoted ADA regulations regarding service animals. When asked further, cited tribal regulation, which was not in writing. Sadly, our family has been hosting reunions here for years, and I doubt that will ever happen again.

I should have read reviews before making reservations. Need to cancel 30+ days in advance and lost $221 deposit. Ridiculous since you know they will have no problem filling the campspot. They also kept the taxes ($30). Will never stay there now

- parking was bit tricky but was able to find some - no life guard on duty - bay/beach open from 10am-10pm, amazing - clear water - hot sand - there's cabins to rent - there's a grocery store - there's a place to buy meals - you can rent paddle boards and stuff - unfortunately on my visit the card machines were down so cash only - $10 cash to park in the official parking lot But overall, I had a wonderful time here. 4/5

BEWARE! When reserving a campsite or cabin at Meeks Bay via Recreation.gov you are NOT paying the full amount--you are only paying 50% of what they will eventually charge for your stay and they consider that first 50% payment as a NON REFUNDABLE deposit. Meeks Bay does not honor the Recreation.gov refund policy of $10.00 per reservation.

We've only come for day use and have never spent the night at the resort. This is our second favorite beach in Tahoe (right behind Sand Harbor)! It has a great sandy beach, crystal clear waters, bathrooms, kayak rentals and more! Such a beautiful area and one place we always make time for whenever we are in the Lake Tahoe area.

I stayed in cabin 6, billed as a one bedroom but it is obviously not; its only one room with adjoining kitchen (no door) , bathroom (with door) and table OUTSIDE in a screened in porch. No table inside means its freezing at night and in early am , so no way to use a table out of the elements. Cabin smelled horrible and I was so glad to be gone after 4 nights. Only good thing is the great beach and hiking/biking activities nearby.

Sadly, the only value in this reservation was the view of the beautiful lake and use of the beach. "Customer service" was absolutely the worse we've experienced anywhere. Staff was indifferent and rude. We arrived early and were told to come back at 3:00 check-in because they hadn't begun cleaning, when according to the reservation site, the unit hadn't been occupied for several days before and there was no cleaning crew in the unit. Lodges are in desperate need of updates. Lodge 8 had a moldy shower curtain and no screen on bathroom window, broken chunks of fiberglass in shower. The carpets were filthy. There was no screen in kitchen window, and broken blinds and missing slats in kitchen & bedroom windows so privacy was lacking. Kitchen utensils are far less than basic. There's no dishwasher so based on the rest of the unit, we washed absolutely everything before we'd use it. There was one roll of paper towels, a small dish soap, and a sponge that had literally been cut in half...cost saving!? Coffeemaker had no filter basket. Bring your own stuff!! When we checked out and mentioned the condition of the unit, we were told, "Yeah, we're working on it." No "thank you" for visiting, nothing. Took the key and said "you're checked out". This could be a gold mine under completely new management and control.

We stay at this resort for three nights and we enjoyed it! This property is run by the Washoe Tribe and they were extremely helpful, polite and respectful! They have a snack bar on the premises and the food was great! I loved how no animals are permitted on the property, and mind you I am a dog lover, no poop and barking. The property was extremely clean and we would recommend it to anyone!

The best place to experience Tahoe. The West shore is the best shore for sure!!! Lodges have the basics, bed, shower, and full kitchen right on the water. Perfect for families with little ones.

Most definitely returning with our travel trailer again ! Beautiful resort and beach!! They do have bears at night but I haven't heard them being aggressive, keep your food and ice chests in lockers provided. Cute store and food hut with finger food. Brought kayaks and left them at beach overnights, no issues. Very nice walking/jogging paths and close to Tahoe City.

Great place to relax but come early and claim an area, it fills up by Noon in summer. My favorite area of Tahoe - you get camping and the beach close by to each other.

Nice place, Nice view, Nice campground and quiet! There are clean bathrooms. Campground $30/night. Tokens shower $2/4 minutes. Overall, it is a very nice place to stay. I would stay again next time and recommend it to others.

You just can't beat the view of the turquoise, emerald green waters of the lake. Meeks Bay Resort & Marina provides a great getaway from urban sprawl. Check-in was effortless, staff friendly, and our cabin was clean and provided heaters, bed linen, kitchen appliances, and great views of the Bay. Showers are a bit smallish. I've been here several times and my sister was even married outside the Kehlet Mansion which is a giant 2- story, 7 bedroom, 3 bath cabin, built in 1934 by the resort's founders. Each cabin provides spectacular views of the lake, a picnic table, BBQ, and a fire pit. Peak season is from June 15-Sept. 15. We usually go during the shoulder season from May 16-June14 & Sept.16-Oct.20.

We had the opportunity to reserve a cabin for the July 4th weekend and we definitely will be reserving for next year and hopefully many more years to come! The night we arrived we where greeted by the gentleman that runs there little restaurant there welcoming us and letting us know if we needed anything where to find him. When we reserved the cabin we were so excited there was availability that we didn't care the size of the cabin we would make it work, and the cabin which they call a studio was plenty spacious for 2 adults 2 large teen boys and a 2 yo. The view right from the cabin was breathtaking!

Just stayed 3 days in a lodge on Meeks Bay. The view, the lake, the atmosphere and the staff are exceptional and we had a great time. I wish I knew the stove barely worked, the beds were hard and the sheets were like sandpaper before I went as I could have brought alternatives. The carpet was also badly stained, yet it's right on the beach and it is hard to keep sand and dirt out of the unit. They should remove the carpet and put linoleum throughout. For the price and required 3 day stay made those things slightly disappointing. With that being said, I don't know of anywhere else on Tahoe where you are so close to the view and the water. The relatively shallow swimming area is HUGE and great for kids, floaties and paddle boards. We definitely love this beach and will return with sheets and an air mattress.

This review is for the cabins on Meeks bay, NOT the campground. Stay away. For the amount of money they charge, you can stay at a much cleaner place. Everyone we interfaced with at the resort was unfriendly, and rude OK I can ignore that, but what you cannot ignore is how run down and dirty this place was -gross carpets that were heavily soiled, cobwebs, stained and dirty furniture, windows that don't open/lock, barely useable kitchen, with no supplies and dirty. the ONLY good thing was the view, but the windows were so dirty you could not see out from them. Regretting I stayed there and never will again.

Ok, I'm typing this review as I "enjoy" my last night at this place and I say last because I'll not be back for sure. First: I got here at 6pm on a Tuesday and the front desk lady was upset because I was the last to check in that day and she wanted to go home. So, the customer gets to feel bad because I checked in at 6pm??? Excuse me??? Second: Do not get fooled by their pictures. The rooms are so old, all the pots and pans were disgustingly dirty, and we are a group of 4 and got 3 sets of towels. Oh..yes, lets try to call the number they five you!!! Of course no answers, but they do call you when is time to pay the other half of your stay. Third: they supposedly have room service. Oh do not get fooled again. I had to go and ask for clean towels and again the front desk lady looks at me like I'm requesting something out of the ordinary. Location is amazing...only the location

This review is mainly cover day use on beach, parking and restroom in early Aug on a Monday. We camped at Sugar Pine Point SP, we meant to visit a different beach on the last day of our trip; however, there was construction going on caused the traffic back up. We decided to turn to Meeks Bay. Day use fee is $10, the beach open either from 11 to 10 or 10 to 11, I can't recall exactly. There are a lot of parking spaces under shade near by the beach and restroom. There is also a loading area for drop offs. The walk from parking to the beach is no more than three mins even with young kids. The kids ran to the water before we set up our umbrellas and chairs. The sand is little bit rocky at the entry way but they are pretty soft and nice when we get near the water. Different parts of the beach offer different finesse of sand, so walk around to find your prefect spot. The nice thing about this place is the water is so clean and clear, we can see how deep they are and not too worry about the kids safety. Of cause, life jacket is a must for those who don't know how to swim. From the edge of the water, there is a pretty good size area around 2 feet deep with leveled pebbles, then a sand area before it get to deepen water. The water was very nice not freezing cold like some beaches in Tahoe. There are all kind of rental there from beach toys to boats. Also, a restaurant and general store. The restrooms are individual fully furnished with toilet seat covers. Very well kept. In the same area, there are showers available for $2 per 4 mins. It is kind of expensive but we are in drought. Shorter shower save a lot. One thing to watch out is small trash. I saw beer caps washed up and plastic fork on the beach that may hurt someone. When I saw the way that the fork positioned, I can see that was an intentional set up to hurt someone. Some peoples are just dark even they are at a sunny spot. Cellphone and WiFi, we got both and our carrier is Sprint.

It's such a beautiful bay. The resort has all the basics and is really about location location location. It does get crowded with families but it's absolutely fantastic. I would highly recommend it.

Stayed at Meeks for the first time last week. Had a campsite reserved at Camp Richardson (as part of a 3500 mile trip through National Parks); left immediately due to the conditions and very poor campsite. It was so bad that my wife and I were willing to continue straight through to Crater Lake, after already driving over 6 hrs. Drove farther around to the quieter, enjoyable portion of the lake. Meeks was a beautiful find, right on the water. They quickly found us a campsite, due to a cancelation. This resort/campground/beach is the best find we could have ever hoped for. Thank you for salvaging our incredible trip from the horror that was a Camp Richardson visit. We will be back to your resort and will bring friends along for another great experience.

Horns = Bears Put your food in the BEAR food lockers ! Don't keep your food in your camper / tent! (Camping 101) AT&T customers - THERE IS NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION (you have to walk a good 15 minutes or more to get service, there is NO cell phone service on the property, which is a huge safety red flag for me) I spent 72 hours here. They are not pet friendly and do not allow pets on the property. The general store has a lounge area where they have WIFI. WIFI is ridiculously expensive and super slow. The general store has snacks like chips, candy and beer. $29.99 and up for a 6 pack of beer. They have bottled water, red bull and juices. You purchase your shower tokens here ($2 for every four minutes) they close at 7pm and its the only place you can get the tokens, so plan accordingly if you want to shower. They have cabins (that are like hotel rooms) and they have a full camping ground with hot water and electrical outlets. We camped in the camp grounds. There are no lights in the campground so it's pitch black when it gets dark , since there is no cell phone service I didn't feel safe. Personally don't think this is the safest place for a group of women to camp especially with no cell phone service. In addition if there is an emergency you can't make any phone calls The camp site is right by the freeway, the only thing that separates the campground is a wall. It's extremely noisy from all the on going traffic from the freeway, it's literally off the freeway. They have pretty clean bathrooms. They have shower stalls and charge $2 for four minutes. There are electrical outlets outside of the bathroom / shower building. You can sit on the ground and charge your phone or laptop. It takes forever to charge it in your camper, easier to go by the bathroom or in the general store and use the outlets in the lounge area. The beach itself is pretty small. It's not exclusive to the guest who are camping or staying at the resort . The general public can pay $10 and enjoy the beach as well. I actually loved the beach at 8 am and 8pm when no one was there . So calm, peaceful and beautiful. Later in the day you have the drunks, the screaming kids and the adults. On Saturday it was so crowded that we ended up going to emerald bay instead. There are no lifeguards so be careful . Watch your kids and don't drink and do stupid things in the water . On Saturday they had a person who drowned. 5 stars to the firefighters , sheriff 's department and the helicopter that responded within minutes. They have a marina that they rent paddle boats, kayak, boats and boards at. The employees at the Marina are kids , they will not give you safety advice or directions . If your new to water sports don't use this location , or if you do GOOGLE the safety rules and educate yourself . You pay at the marina , get your paddles and then walk to the area that they have the equipment at. You get the equipment yourself and haul it out to the water, and you do the same when your done. There is no help whatsoever and no safety feedback. Again at your own risk... Oh yeah they give you a life jacket if you ask for it . They also imprint your credit card , and keep your credit card and driver license while you "rent" their equipment. Not sure what kind of background these employees go through but we were very annoyed with that. However we enjoyed all the water activities we did. They do have a grill / restaurant onsite with some bar stools facing the water. Unfortunately they have no salads , the only thing that looked healthy was the turkey wrap, however it was salty processed turkey meat. They had burgers, finger foods and fried food . I ordered the "Tahmoe Poppers" but basically it was jalapeño poppers. Nothing special or exclusive. The beach itself is pretty, but any beach you go to in Tahoe is pretty, this one is extremely small and crowded. I had a lot of safety concerns, especially with no phone service, and drunk camper men (other guest) at night. Crime can happened anywhere but I rather camp / stay in an area where I can make phone calls. They didn't have any safety guidelines about the bears or what to do, and yes there were bears. Only thing I can suggest is that you educate yourself about camping , water sports, bears etc if you camp here. It's not a "resort" at all. It's open to the public and they have hot water and electrical hook ups for your RV or camper. Almost everyone at the campground would leave to go some where else during the day and only came back to eat and sleep. It's beautiful (by the lake) but the campground itself is not pretty, it's like a parking lot full of RV's. I didn't feel like I was camping, I felt like I lived at a trailer park for 3 days. I did enjoy going to the beach a 8 am and 8pm to read and relax when no one was there.

We come here for day beach use for about 10 days every year. The beach is clean and well kept. We absolutely love this hidden gem! We enjoy lounging on the beach, swimming and using our water equipment! No complaints here! PS park along the road and save yourself $10 a day, you can drive up and drop off your equipment without any cost :)

Stayed here for 2 nights in late May for $15/night for a tent site. Incredibly close to the lake, so we rented kayaks one morning for $30/hr. Worth the cost and we found an hour to be more than enough time. Gorgeous views and very quiet. The campground was mostly empty, so it felt a little awkward when out of the dozen other empty sites, we found ourselves with neighbors right next door. The staff we encountered were all very friendly and always happy to help us out. The restrooms were very, very clean and always well stocked. Tokens are required for the showers. All of the surrounding water faucets were either not working or shot water out of various cracks in the pipes. Very weird. To do our dishes or get drinking water we had to use the water pump by the restrooms. This pump was the all or nothing type, and either didn't flow or came in a torrent. I'd suggest fixing the tent sites water faucets. We're paying for the use of them.

Bummed that I didn't see the review by Jim J. about a week prior. I had looked it up on the way to the lake, since I was only informed shortly beforehand which beach we'd be heading to and already had plans on Kings Beach thinking that was where we would be. We arrived to the state beach for day use and I was stoked to get us and the kids some SUP rentals... We swam over to this place, only to be informed at the snack bar that they stopped renting and took note to inform the staff since I mentioned it is still on their website. Since you lose reception in the area, it would have been helpful to have had that info in advance. Tsk tsk, you could have easily had an extra $100 today alone. After all of my research with my doctor on being OK'ed to paddle and go in the water (considering its cold), I was super bummed as this was my main goal for my vacay and time in Tahoe. Update your website please! You'll at least allow for potential patrons to give business to a different local SUP company!

Meeks bay resort gets a B. The place has hookups unlike most of the other campgrounds on this side of the lake. Moderately wooded, most sites are nice. Short walk to beach. Nice grill open for breakfast and lunch. The place could some basic cleaning up. Debris on the ground near restroom. The office glass doors are filthy.

We have used this campsite many times and have had good experiences. We booked a camp spot one year in advance for Labor Day weekend this year. This was cancelled without our permission and no notification was given. We called on our drive up to Tahoe to confirm our reservation and were told our site was booked by someone else. The management offered no apologies or resolution. We had packed up our family and our friends were due to meet us there for Labor Day weekend. This error ruined two family's weekends. Very disappointed. Would suggest double and triple checking that your booking is still on their system.

Lots of kids running around. I guess it is a family campground so don't go there to rest. The spots are very close from each other. The beach and the hosts are very great! Very clean bathrooms!

We love the area and have always gone to their beach during the summer for a day trip. Now, we'd like to camp there. We found out that even in the campground, no dogs. I get why they are not allowed on the beach, I don't think dogs should ever be on the beach. But, camping without dogs... I do not think that word means what you think it means. What a waste. For the people without dogs, it's a great spot. Also giving it three stars, because we're there probably every other week in the summer for the beach. You can pay the same amount to get in at a public beach, and it is better run. Better clean restrooms, etc. here, you have Porta potty's that look like a T Rex had the runs. And, every time I mention that to the staff member they just shrug.

WOW, Meeks Bay Resort is indeed a gem of a property. Situated right on the lake offering multi-level accommodations from tent camping to RV to motel room to mansion. The beach is amazing!! Sounds great right? Hold on... previous reviews confirm that indeed the management needs to attend a few workshops on customer service. When I inquired to book my reservation I was met with indifference, when I tried to change my reservation the clerk was clearly irritated and knew nothing, offered nothing, could have cared less. When I asked for help reserving future reservation, more of the same. Who cares? I guess this gem of a property is exempt from customer care and appreciation or so they think.

:-) GOR GEOUS Serious. Fun times, Clean beaches, Bring your kayak, your paddle board, your inflatable tubes, your water wings! Just avoid the porta potties. ew. GROSS. I love this beach. 4 woofs.

No dogs allowed. No refunds. We are on a 2 week camping trip and booked a campsite here for 2 nights about halfway through. We found it on google then called and booked it over the phone. I mentioned we'd have dogs and the guy I spoke with said nothing about it. Then when we had a chance to access the internet, we checked it out online a little more and saw that there are no dogs allowed. I called and they said we could not get any sort of refund (but we could book another stay with that credit). I wouldn't be upset about it if they would have told me over the phone that there were no dogs allowed and that they had a No Refund policy, but they didn't. I suppose you have to book online everywhere these days...

This place is fabulous! The location is wonderful Right on the lake, gorgeous views. And it's affordable! The very best part: No dogs allowed! So....it is so peaceful!!! No barking, no unleashed dogs running in packs, no dogs fighting, no dog poop anywhere. It's just wonderful.

This is a beautiful place; unbelievable location. Unfortunately management is totally incompetent. They never pick up the phone nor return calls, under any circumstances. No one is on duty at the desk at night. The people in the next cabin had a loud party, fifteen people drinking, yelling, immediately under the window until 3:30am. The resort rule is supposedly "quiet hours from 10pm" which is a total fantasy. The next morning, management totally unable to respond or effectively take control. "You could call the sheriff," they suggest. OK then! Come here to enjoy a priceless, beautiful beach, but don't expect to be able to sleep at night. If your neighbors are yelling at the top of their lungs until 3:30am and won't listen to you, the only people who will do anything about it are the El Dorado County Sheriff -- so keep this number handy: 530-626-4911. Edit: apparently the 3:30am loud party included resort staff, which is even better. Forgot to mention they were blasting their music all afternoon and evening. Forget about peace and quiet. It's really a shame -- the week was great until the friends of the resort staff showed up for their all-night party. If you want any quiet, I suppose you could ask to avoid drunken party night when making a reservation -- that is, if you could get a hold of a human being during the reservation process, which you can't. The bottom line is: this place is so beautiful that there will be a long line of people waiting to come here no matter how horrible the management is. Just be aware that the management is pretty horrible. And keep the sheriff's number handy. Again: that's 530-626-4911 (emergency line). Edit 2: Wow, this review was originally written this morning. Then, this afternoon, we were treated to two sheriff deputies running across the beach in hot pursuit of a knucklehead; a later, backup deputy informed us that a knife had been pulled on someone. Bottom line: a classy, classy, classy group of people with whom to share this beautiful beach. Edit 2: apparently the drunken 3:30am party people are Washoe people, friends with the Washoe who run the resort, who express the opinion that if we think they're too loud at 3:30an, we can get off the Washoe people's land. Good to know!

We stayed at one of the cabins Aug 17 - 21. Fantastic views and great for little kids. The service was terrible though. They were supposed to pick up our garbage and bring fresh towels daily. They didn't pickup our trash up or bring fresh towels even though we had reminded them to. When we checked out I told them that we had a great time but mentioned the lack of trash pick up. They rolled their eyes and didn't seem to care. They didn't even offer an apology. Maintenance was bad. They need to do some upkeep as the cabins seem to be falling apart. The shower drain isn't connected to the main pipe and it drains right under the house. I also mentioned this to the front desk and they didn't seem to care. Again, great views but for $400 per night you would expect someone to collect the garbage. Not quite rustic but far from fancy.

When we were at the dock on the first day we got to Tahoe, we saw a guy stand paddling really fast. It looked so easy the way he did it and fun! I was envious and wanted so bad to try it. We came to Meeks Bay for this reason! Soon as we got here, we went straight to the rental place to get a paddle board. Of course everyone in the beach wanted it too so we came back empty handed. While at the beach, a kind enough guy let us borrow his paddle board! I hopped in right way before he could even change his mind! Lol The beach was crowded that day, people are enjoying the sun, perfect weather and the water was so clear! The sand is brown and a little too course. My man said its ground granite, back home we have ground corals beach, here its granite. There is a food stand inside the beach that sells finger foods like onion rings, chicken wings, hotdogs, and some ice cream. Don't wait when you're already too hungry to get your food, they take forever to make it.

This place only gets a star for being so close to a really nice beach. We stayed at the campground. The next site over had their fire burning all night unattended. We were woken up feeling like we were inside of a chimney. While we were away at the beach during the day they had started another fire that was also not properly put out and left unattended. I'm still trying to get the smoke smell out of all my equipment and car. The "resort" has signs up to not leave your fire unattended, why do they not have someone walking around to keep an eye out? I'll be billing the resort for the cost of having my car cleaned.

Nice beach! One of my favorite because the water is so clean. The marina (where you could rent paddleboards and kayaks) was shut down in 2014 because it wasn't up the codes, there were oil spills from the boats. The owner abandoned it and the Forest Service barricaded the area. So that end of the beach is more quiet than the cottage side where all the families stay.

Just rented ski boat for a few hours and very poor condition. I have rented many boats in my life of 47 yrs and this is the worst condition and very expensive as well. Go elsewhere and have a memorable experience like you should being on one of the most beautiful lakes around.

If you own an RV this is the place to be. It's the only RV campground on Lake Tahoe that I'm aware of where you don't have to cross a road to get from your RV to the beach. I'd give them 5 stars except that the WiFi Internet access is only available at their store and then even weak at best there. WiFi is non-existent at your RV site and you can't pull a reliable 3G/4G wireless Internet signal in the RV area from either Verizon or Sprint (I've tried for several Summers in a row). If the resort put in an upgraded WiFi connection I'm sure they could pay it off in a single Summer by charging the RVers that need to work a couple hours a day to afford their vacation.

The beach and water are beautiful. The staff at the location aren't friendly but aren't rude. The gift shop was out of ice cream for 2 days. The only bathrooms available on the beach or port-a-potties. The food at the snack bar is overpriced, so bring a picnic lunch. The marina staff are not friendly and have attitudes. They wanted to charge me for 2 boat slips to keep my 2 waverunners in one boat slip. It made absolutely no sense. Then one of the kids working there said he'd give me a cash deal on a buoy around the corner. Dont give them your money. Go to another marina! This whole place could be a goldmine with better management. Although it's Lake Tahoe, the best place for a family vacation.

The place looks ok. A completely outlandish amount of money to buy anything in the general store onsite. Outlandish I said. The establishment was clean, and easy to get to, parking was easy, and there is of course a view. The price gouging was so insane that I cannot get past it though...I am no stranger to inflated prices while on vacation but this was nonsense.

Our group of 5 cyclists stopped here to take shelter after getting drenched in a cold rain after cycling around Emerald Bay from South Lake Tahoe. Hot chocolate warmed us up as much as the super hospitality we received from the staff. They supplied us towels to dry off and let us hang out till our support bus picked us up. A BIG BIG Thank you!! Look forward to visiting again in better weather. Mike

We have no problems and weStayed at the campsite, have a wonderful enjoyable time, we will come back

We stay in our 5th wheel every year in July. It is THE BEST camping! Full hook ups and ample room to put up your hammock and stretch out. The Bears in years past have been all over but this year we've seen none. The beach is the best! It's super sandy and in a huge cove so it's very protected. Excellent spot for kayaking, sup'ing, or finishing for crawdads. Always met great people here. They have also stepped up their bar and grill on the beach. We love the Mozzi sticks and the Burger! Although the staff is a bit unorganized and there's no dogs allowed.... It's still a wonderful place to stay for a week or two!