Trek Zone

Whale Beach, Carson City

#34 among attractions in Carson City

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Facts and practical information

Whale Beach is a beach on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada, within the city limits of Carson City. It is known for being a nude beach. It derives its current name from the large rocks near the water's edge. ()

Coordinates: 39°8'48"N, 119°56'2"W

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Carson City United States

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Day trips

Whale Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cal Neva Lodge & Casino, Spooner Lake, Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park, Chimney Beach.

6.6 miNW
Casino, Nightlife, Gambling
Cal Neva Lodge & Casino, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
169 min walk • Cal Neva Resort & Casino, previously known as the Calneva Resort and Cal-Neva Lodge, is a resort and casino straddling the border between Nevada and California on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
2.9 miSE
Park, Natural attraction, Lake
Spooner Lake, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
74 min walk • Spooner Lake is a man-made reservoir located just north of the intersection of Highway 50 and Highway 28 near Spooner Summit, a pass in the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada leading to Carson City, Nevada from Lake Tahoe.
2.8 miNE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
71 min walk • Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park is a state park comprising multiple management units and public recreation areas on the northeast shores of Lake Tahoe in the U.S. state of Nevada. The park covers approximately 14,301 acres.
1.3 miN
Beach
Chimney Beach, Carson City
33 min walk • Chimney Beach is a beach on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. It is named after the chimney that is on the shoreline. The chimney once served an old cabin, but now stands alone.
2 miNE
Museum, History museum
Thunderbird Lodge, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
52 min walk • The Thunderbird Lodge, also known as the Whittell Estate, is a historic 6.51-acre waterfront estate located on the east shore of Lake Tahoe, in western Washoe County, Nevada. It is now within Lake Tahoe – Nevada State Park.