What are the drinking laws in Lake Tahoe?

On the California side of Lake Tahoe, alcohol laws are different. The legal age to drink is still 21, but alcohol sales at bars and stores are prohibited between the hours of 2 and 6 a.m., meaning you'll get the last call notice from bartenders, which doesn't happen in Nevada.



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While it is not legal to walk around with alcohol in public areas in South Lake Tahoe, there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy drinks and take in the beautiful surroundings of this popular tourist destination.

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One question that often arises among tourists is whether it is legal to walk around with alcohol in South Lake Tahoe. The short answer is that it is generally not legal to walk around with open containers of alcohol in public areas in South Lake Tahoe. This applies to both beer and hard alcohol.

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One question that often arises among tourists is whether it is legal to walk around with alcohol in South Lake Tahoe. The short answer is that it is generally not legal to walk around with open containers of alcohol in public areas in South Lake Tahoe. This applies to both beer and hard alcohol.

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Regan Beach is the City of South Lake Tahoe's oldest beach facility. The beach faces north and offers great views, shallow water for swimming, and a playground. Fires and alcohol are prohibited.

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The South Shore of Lake Tahoe is the lake's party zone. There are more bars in the south than on the north part of the lake and there are many different kinds to choose from. From elegant cocktail and cigar lounges to pubs and dive bars.

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It is approximately 21 miles long (north/south) and 10-12 miles wide (east/west). The earliest documented cross-Tahoe swim was completed by Myrtle Huddlestone in 1931 - 10.5 miles from Deadman Point, NV to Tahoe City, CA.

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Tahoe peaks at around 70 degrees in the summer, hardly a tropical affair. “It's a little colder, too cold for a lot of people unless you're wearing a wetsuit,” says Amy Hagen, co-owner of Reno's Adventure Scuba, where snorkelers often shop for gear. “You really need a wetsuit.”

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Most of the Tahoe shoreline is either granite boulders and cliffs, but the lake does have many great public beaches for swimming, picnics, BBQs or just lying around in the sun.

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