Meeks Bay
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Entry fee: Entry / day-use fee required at the gate (confirm current amount with the resort before arrival). Meeks Bay is a lake cove on Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California. See every spot on Lake Tahoe.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
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| Water type | Lake cove |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Water clarity | Sandy west-shore bay on National Forest land; swimming listed among resort day-use activities. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Gated day-use parking at Meeks Bay Resort / beach on Hwy 89, about 2 mi south of Tahoma on the west shore. |
| When it fills | Small day-use lot; fills early on summer weekends. |
| Fee | Entry / day-use fee required at the gate (confirm current amount with the resort before arrival). |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Gated access open Memorial Day weekend through mid-October, conditions and weather permitting. |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (operated by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Restrooms and picnic tables at the day-use beach. Marina and campground adjacent (Recreation.gov / resort). |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Meeks Bay open?
Seasonal closure: Gated access open Memorial Day weekend through mid-October, conditions and weather permitting.
Can you swim at Meeks Bay?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Meeks Bay.
How do you get to Meeks Bay?
The road in is paved. Parking: Gated day-use parking at Meeks Bay Resort / beach on Hwy 89, about 2 mi south of Tahoma on the west shore. Small day-use lot; fills early on summer weekends.
Do you need a reservation for Meeks Bay?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Meeks Bay?
The fee is Entry / day-use fee required at the gate (confirm current amount with the resort before arrival).
What facilities are at Meeks Bay?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Restrooms and picnic tables at the day-use beach. Marina and campground adjacent (Recreation.gov / resort).
What are the rules at Meeks Bay?
Dogs are not allowed.
Nearby
Sources
3
- https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10220612 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed)
- https://www.tahoepublicbeaches.org/beaches/meeks-bay-beach/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.seasonalClosure, access.fee, access.amenities, rules.dogs, swimmerNotes.waterType / swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote)
- https://visitlaketahoe.com/beaches/meeks-bay-resort-beach/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.parking)