Chillin at Lake Tahoe's Kiva Beach

South Lake Tahoe, CA
4.7
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Chillin at Lake Tahoe's Kiva Beach
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Picnic Area
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Dog Friendly
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Family Friendly
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Added by Jake Young

Beautiful Sandy Lake Tahoe Beach. Often Less Crowded than other Tahoe Beaches. Best Dog Beach in Tahoe. Great Views of Mt. Tallac and Jake's Peak. Awesome Paddle Boarding Area.

Kiva is a secluded sandy crescent beach flanked by a beautiful meadow and mountain backdrop. This beach is rarely crowded and has free parking unlike other beaches in Tahoe. Kiva is a great place to bring dogs and is actually well known as a dog beach. Kiva is also accessible from the bike trail that parallels Emerald Bay Rd. There are beaches both to the west and east of Tallac Point, but the most swimmer friendly one is on the western side.

There is also a beach volley ball court set up on the western portion of the beach.

If you are looking for a snack, Camp Richardson is just down the road and has incredible hand-scooped ice cream.

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Anderson Pearson
7/16/2026
Amazing Views
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Natalie F
7/10/2020
Great beach!
Scenic views, dogs all around to watch! I loved this beach. Mountains reflecting on the water. Hard to beat!
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Mackenzie Miller
5/5/2019
Dog Friendly
Amazing and beautiful beach with lots of pups hanging out! Great place to relax and soak up some sun.
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Mindy Lamont
8/20/2018
Great spot to take your dogs!
We went to the right of the parking to avoid the more crowded dog beach area and it was perfect. The trail is right ...
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Will Yeomans
12/19/2016
Great Spot
This is a great spot just to relax and enjoy the lake.
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Deeanna Bennett
8/26/2016
Fun Little (Free!) Beach
So fun to watch all the pups splashing around at this dog-friendly beach! Easy spot to relax on the sand or get in the ...
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Liam McNally
9/25/2015
The best spot on the entire lake!
Kiva is where it's at. Even on super busy days, the beach is so big there is plenty of room to chill. It's also ...
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