# Lake beaches for kids in South Lake Tahoe

5 beaches on the south shore of Lake Tahoe: one easy to reach and good for wading, a wide gently sloping one with sand for building, a quieter one near Taylor Creek, and two with a playground next to the sand.

Last updated 2026-09-20, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Regan Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/regan-beach) (beach). A shallow, calm South Shore beach with a playground and grassy lawn right in town.
2. [Lakeside Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/lakeside-beach-tahoe) (beach). A gated South Shore beach with a playground, picnic tables and boat and jet-ski rentals next door.
3. [El Dorado Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/el-dorado-beach) (beach). A sandy, easy-access South Shore beach with calm water good for wading.
4. [Baldwin Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/baldwin-beach) (beach). A quieter sandy beach near Taylor Creek with calm, shallow water.
5. [Pope Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/pope-beach) (beach). A wide, gently sloping beach near Camp Richardson with plenty of sand for building.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. The facts come from published guides, parents who visited and OpenStreetMap, and each listing says which and when.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/guides/south-lake-tahoe/lake-beaches-for-kids. All of South Lake Tahoe: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/south-lake-tahoe