Sand Harbor Kayaking : Lake Tahoe

 

Sand Harbor is located on the eastern shore Lake Tahoe off Route 28. It is managed by the Nevada State Park system. We find it to be one of the most beautiful places to visit in lake Tahoe. It has a nice sandy beach with shallow turquoise water. Great place to swim, snorkel or kayak when the water is warm. Huge boulders of granite have been arranged in the water as if someone put them there. A boardwalk runs parallel to the beach with various exhibits about the geology and flora around lake Tahoe.

4th July 2008

The water was just warm enough to enjoy a dip. Kids were playing in their inflatable toys on the water. The beach was full as was the parking lot and the shoulder on the road outside the park.

We enjoyed Kayaking past the boulders and just sitting in the kayak rocking gently on the waves while watching the pattern of waves in the sand underneath.

Wish we had more time to play on the water...

16th May 2009

Sand-Harbor to Thunderbird Lodge

We joined the Kayak trip organized by Lake Tahoe Water-trail committee from Sand Harbor to the Thunderbird lodge today.

Key highlights of the trip:

- 6 mile round trip Kayak paddle as a group to T-bird lodge

- Guided tour of the Thunderbird lodge

- coast guard presentation : Safety on the lake

- kayak rescue demonstration

- LTWC talk on public launch sites and laws protecting rights of property owners.

- catered lunch with many healthy and vegetarian options

Arriving by Kayak to Thunderbird Lodge

Kayakers at the Beacon

Weather damage has eroded base of the beacon.

Please help to save this beacon with your donations to the Thunderbird lodge preservation committee.

A view of kayaks from the lodge during our tour

 

Guided tour of Thunderbird lodge

A view of kayakers from the light-house room.

The waves were gentle and the snow capped mountains reflected well in the water.