67 Things to do near Hell Hole Reservoir
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Shirley Canyon
Olympic Valley, California
13.2 miles NEShirley Canyon is widely regarded as one of Lake Tahoe's finest half-day hikes, a spectacular climb up a granite canyon that rises straight out of the base of the Palisades Tahoe ski resort in...
Hike 4.1 mi
Shirley Lake Canyon Trail
Olympic Valley, California
13.2 miles NEA 2.5-mile hike from Squaw Valley Village past streams and waterfalls to a pure Sierra lake — rocky near the top, with a free gondola ride back down from High Camp as a reward.
Hike, Swim
William Kent Beach
Tahoe City
15.0 miles EA free Forest Service swim beach on Lake Tahoe's West Shore, two miles south of Tahoe City on Highway 89, with a pebbly shore, cold clear water and picnic tables across from William Kent Campground.
Kayak, Swim
Sugar Pine Point Beach
Tahoma
16.2 miles EA quarter-mile walk from the parking lot puts you on a sand beach at the foot of Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, where General Creek meets Lake Tahoe and the water runs clear enough to read the bottom. It is also genuinely cold, even in August.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Commons Beach
Tahoe City
16.5 miles NEFree public beach and lakefront park in downtown Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe, run by the Tahoe City PUD, with cold clear water, a sand and cobble shore, kayak rentals and free summer concerts.
Kayak, Swim
Palisades Creek Trail
Truckee, California
16.6 miles NA difficult Sierra Nevada trail past Palisade Falls — one of the tallest on the American River — with views of Devils Peak, alpine lakes, and 2,000 feet of elevation gain.
Hike, Swim
Heath Falls Overlook Trail
Truckee, California
16.6 miles NHike and Swim near Truckee, California
Hike, Swim
Lester Beach
South Lake Tahoe
17.3 miles ELester Beach is the sandy main swim beach at D. L. Bliss State Park on Lake Tahoe's west shore, with clear, cold, shallow water and a $10 per vehicle day-use fee in season.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Lake Forest Beach
Tahoe City
18.0 miles NEA free public beach at the end of Bristlecone Street, owned by Placer County and run by the Tahoe City Public Utility District. Sandy, pine shaded and genuinely quiet, with the one real constraint being how few cars fit at the end of the road.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Vikingsholm Beach
South Lake Tahoe
18.2 miles SESandy beach at the head of Emerald Bay in Emerald Bay State Park, below the 1929 Vikingsholm mansion, reached by a steep one-mile trail. Free to walk in; parking is $10 a day.
Hike, Kayak, Swim
North Fork Falls
Colfax, California
19.8 miles NWClear water, cliff-jumping pools, and waterfalls at Sierra Nevada's North Fork Falls — a summer hike to two deep pools with 10-to-25-foot cliffs ready for leaping.
Camp, Hike, Swim
China Cove Beach
Truckee
19.9 miles NEChina Cove Beach is the sandy, shallow corner at the west end of Donner Memorial State Park, on the south shore of Donner Lake outside Truckee. California State Parks runs it, access is open to anyone paying the 10 dollar day use parking fee, and there is
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Bridal Veil Picnic Area
Pollock Pines
20.7 miles SForest Service picnic ground on the South Fork American River off Highway 50 east of Pollock Pines, with two river swimming holes, a $10 day-use fee and a mid-May to mid-October season.
Camp, Swim
Sierra College Truckee
Truckee, California
21.2 miles NEA wooded course traversing rolling hills with elevation on every hole — accessible during school hours when the college gate is open.
Disc Golf
Truckee River Regional Park
Truckee, California
22.1 miles NEDisc golf on the southern bank of the Truckee River in Truckee, with multiple pin placements, great Sierra views, and a park that also offers fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.
Disc Golf 0.4 mi
Glen Alpine Falls
South Lake Tahoe, California
22.2 miles SEA roadside waterfall near Lake Tahoe — wider than it is tall — with roadside parking, a scenic overlook, and the option to scramble down the rocks for a closer look.
Hike
Pope Beach
South Lake Tahoe
22.4 miles SEA long sandy Forest Service beach on Lake Tahoe's south shore, three miles northwest of South Lake Tahoe, with clear, cold water and a $10 per vehicle day-use fee.
Kayak, Swim
Truckee Skatepark
Truckee, California
22.4 miles NESkateboard near Truckee, California
Skateboard
Gold Ridge Forest
Pollock Pines, California
23.0 miles SA very technical private disc golf course through oaks and pines with uphill and downhill holes — dual tees make 18, and you'll need to contact Bryan for access.
Disc Golf
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Kings Beach
24.1 miles NEA wide sand beach with a shallow, gently sloping entry on Lake Tahoe's north shore, run by California State Parks in downtown Kings Beach. Parking costs $3 an hour or $10 a day, charged year round.
Kayak, Swim
