Camp Richardson Resort Beach
1900 Jameson Beach Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Camp Richardson Resort beach stretches for one-quarter mile and offers great views of Cave Rock, Heavenly Mountain Resort and the East Shore. The resort offers a lakefront restaurant, where a satisfying menu of food and drinks accompanies the breathtaking views. The Camp Richardson Marina operates in the summer offering boat, jet ski, kayak, SUP, and peddle boats, for rent. Easy walking trails and a paved bike trail are located at the adjacent Tallac Historic Site. The historic building, Valhalla, is located directly on the adjacent property and offers music, theater, and art events during the summer months. The beach is managed by a concessionaire under a USDA Forest Service special use permit.
1900 Jameson Beach Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Hours of Operation
Open year-round; parking fees on Jameson Beach Road during the summer season.
Beach Features
- Accessibility
- Beach Volleyball
- Boat Rentals
- Boating (motorized + nonmotorized)
- Campsites Nearby
- Fishing Nearby
- Food Concessions
- Group Facilities
- Paddleboard/Kayak Rentals
- Parking/Day-use Fee
- Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski) Rentals
- Picnic Tables
- Public Bathrooms
- Shade Available
- Swimming
- Wedding Venue & Catering
Beach Contact
Tel: (530) 494-2228
Email or Website: www.camprichardsonresort.com
Helpful Information
Dogs prohibited, swimming beach only. No glass containers on beach.
GRILLS: The Forest Service requires the use of portable gas grills instead of charcoal. This reduces the risk of fires from hot coals and helps keep the beaches clean from ashes.
KEEP IT CLEAN: Lake Tahoe is recognized as an Outstanding Natural Resource Water. Please, join your fellow beachgoers in protecting this special place! Begin by being an example to others:
- Dispose of trash properly or pack it out.
- Never feed birds, squirrels or any other wildlife.
- Wood fires are only permitted in provided metal rings and grills in open, developed campgrounds.
- Wood and charcoal fires or grills are NEVER permitted on Tahoe beaches or in the forest.
- Portable gas appliances with an on/off switch are allowed with a valid CA Campfire Permit.
VEGETATION: Protect Tahoe plants! Keep outside signed or fenced protected habitat.
SWIM and BOAT SMART: Very cold water, sudden storms and unexpected waves deserve respect. Be alert!
PET OWNERS: Dogs prohibited, swimming beach only.
BOATERS: Aquatic invasive species are a very serious threat - completely clean, drain and dry your boat before launching it at Tahoe.
FISHING: Any person over 16 years old must have a valid California or Nevada sport fishing license. Visit one of the many Lake Tahoe fishing sites to learn more about fishing and the special regulations that are enforced at Tahoe.
THE COAST GUARD AT TAHOE: The station near Tahoe City operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Call 9-1-1 in an emergency and give the name of this beach!
SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR LAKE TAHOE - BUY OR RENEW A LAKE TAHOE LICENSE PLATE: Over 96% of the funds from Lake Tahoe license plate purchase and renewal fees support lake access, hiking and biking trails, and other important projects in the Lake Tahoe basin. Lake Tahoe plates start at $50 in CA and $61 in NV in addition to your usual annual registration fees. Visit www.tahoefund.org or call (800) 510-8246 for more information.