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Secret Cove
East Shore · NV · USDA Forest Service
A secluded, hike-in cove with clear turquoise water. It is a legal clothing-optional beach.
Reservation
Not needed
Cost
Free
Parking
Free but very limited. Use the Chimney Beach lots on Highway 28. Fills early.
Dogs
Dogs allowed (on leash)
Access
Hike-in
Fills early
Yes, arrive early
Dogs
Leashed dogs are commonly brought on the hike and the beach.
Getting there
A hike of about a mile each way, flat fire road then a steeper drop to the cove. About 2.6 miles south of Sand Harbor.
What's there
Portable restrooms near the Chimney trailhead
Best for
clear waterquietscenerysnorkeling
Good to know: This is a legal clothing-optional beach and photographing others is prohibited. Most visitors are clothed and swimsuits are fine.
Sources: tahoepublicbeaches.org · tahoeactivities.com