Baldwin Beach and Ski Beach

Take Baldwin Beach Rd.

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

(530) 543-2600

Looking for an open sandy beach with amazing views? Baldwin Beach and Ski Beach can be your own little piece of paradise and made our list of Lake Tahoe’s Best Beaches! These two South Lake Tahoe beaches attract locals and families alike, who flock here during the summer months. The two separate parking areas fill up fast, so be sure to arrive early (9:30 am isn’t unheard of) to get a parking spot. Windsurfing, kayak, canoe and flat board rentals are available and give you one of the closets rental spots near Emerald Bay. You will want to bring something for shade, and can expect a parking fee, flush bathrooms, a few picnic tables and a level walk from the parking lot to the beach. Leashed dogs are allowed on Ski Beach only.

Visitors can walk from Baldwin Beach over to Ski Beach where boaters like to anchor their boats and relax on the beach. The big sandy expansion of beach makes it easy for boaters to beach their boats. Baldwin Beach and Ski Beach as well as several other nearby beaches, are accessible by a nice paved trail called the Pope Baldwin Bike Path that winds through the national forest between the shoreline and Highway 89 (Emerald Bay Road). You can walk, run, or rent a bike to follow the tree-lined paved trail to your favorite beach and take a dip and enjoy a nice picnic. This popular path runs from the city limits of South Lake Tahoe to the start of the elevation climb of California State Route 89 up to Emerald Bay. Along the way you can stop at Taylor Creek Visitor Center which allows visitors to view the Kokanee Salmon in their natural habitat via a stream profile chamber.

Location: Baldwin Beach and Ski Beach are located approximately 4 miles north of the “Y” (the intersection of Highway 50 and Highway 89) in South Lake Tahoe. Take Baldwin Beach Rd. which will take you to the parking lot location – just steps from the sandy beach. Other great beaches nearby are Pope Beach, Kiva Beach, and closer to town Reagan Beach. View the Lake Tahoe beaches map for other local beach options in the area.

Baldwin Beach Details:
Accessibility
Paddleboard and Kayak Rentals
Parking and Day-use Fee
Picnic Tables
Public Bathrooms
Water Trail

Ski Beach Details:
Dogs Allowed with Restrictions
Parking and Day-use Fee
Public Bathrooms