Dog Friendly Lake Tahoe Beaches – Tahoe City, California

Wondering if you can take your dog to a Lake Tahoe beach? The answer is you can! If you’ll be up in the Tahoe City, California area you have a couple of locations you can take you dog when you’re up here in Lake Tahoe.

On the North Shore, North Lake Tahoe, you can take your dog to the Lake Forest Beach located at the end of Bristlecone Avenue. Known by locals as the Bristlecone Beach area (purple marker) is located about 1.5 miles east of downtown Tahoe City.

When you’re facing Lake Tahoe, you’ll see the sign Lake Forest Beach on the right hand side of that sign is the is a dog-friendly beach area. The left hand side of the Lake Forest Beach area is not dog-friendly and it is marked “No Dogs Allowed”. You need to be on the right hand side (west side) of the beach. You’ll know you’re in the right area by crossing the small bridge and you’ll see the dispenser of plastic bags so dog owners can pick up after their dogs. The water in this area is shallow, but still cold.

A second option for dog owners that would like to take their dog to a Lake Tahoe beach is to check out Hurricane Bay (purpke marker), located on the West Shore, West Lake Tahoe. Hurricane Bay is located approximately three miles south of the “Y” (stop light) in Tahoe City.

This open area does not have any dog restrictions. Be sure to bring a plastic bag to pick up after your dog, and take it with you when you leave. The water at Hurricane Bay is deep water. You only have to walk in a few feet and you’ll be in over your head, be careful, the water is very cold.

If you’re going to be at any Lake Tahoe beach for any length of time, be sure to bring an umbrella to provide shade for your animal. The combination of a higher elevation, along with the sun can make some animals sick. Your animal can also get sick from drinking water out of Lake Tahoe, so you need to have fresh drinking water for them to drink.

Have fun and enjoy your day at Lake Tahoe!

Tahoe City, California Dog Friendly Beaches!

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Dog Friendly Lake Tahoe Beaches – Tahoe City, California