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Sand Harbor rocks (Lake Tahoe)
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Sand Harbor rocks (Lake Tahoe)

UnverifiedBeginner (0-30 ft)

39.19870, -119.93200

Confirmed by 0 jumpers

Smooth granite boulders around Diver's Cove at Sand Harbor, the showpiece beach of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Takeoffs from a few feet up to about 15 over some of the clearest water on the lake, and the friendliest place on Tahoe to start jumping.

Jumps at this location

Low boulders

5 ft

Beginner (0-30 ft)

High boulder

15 ft

Beginner (0-30 ft)

Warnings

Cold water even in August and boulders just under the surface between the rocks. Park rangers patrol; jump only where others are landing.

Access

Sand Harbor, NV 28, 3 miles south of Incline Village. Day-use vehicle reservations required May 15 through September 30 and the lot fills by 8am; the East Shore Trail from Incline is the walk-in alternative. State park fee.

Best conditions

August, when Tahoe is at its warmest and the lake is calm in the morning.

Submitted by SmartLeap Field Research