Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive
28 miles along Lake Tahoe's Nevada shore on US 50 and Route 28, from Stateline past Cave Rock and Sand Harbor to Crystal Bay.
Also known as Lake Tahoe East Shore National Scenic Byway
Photo: U.S. Department of Transportation, America's Byways collection (National Archives), Public domain, source
- Length28 miles[2]
- Drive timeAbout one hour, or a few hours with stops[1]FHWA's "time to allow"
- RoadsUS 50 and Nevada State Route 28[5]
- Start and endStateline at the California line north to Crystal Bay[3]
- Fees and passesNone for the byway[1]Sand Harbor and other parks charge entry.
- Best seasonNot verified
- SurfaceNot verified
- Vehicle notesNot verified
- Seasonal closuresNot verified
Before you go
Road status and weather can change quickly. Check the official road-conditions link before you go.
Facts last checked against the sources on October 22, 2026.
About the drive
This byway follows Lake Tahoe's eastern, Nevada shore for 28 miles on US 50 and State Route 28, from Stateline at the California line north to Crystal Bay.
US 50 tunnels through Cave Rock above the water. Farther north, Sand Harbor, part of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, has clear water, sand and granite boulders, about three miles south of Incline Village.
Parking along Route 28 is limited and fills early in summer, so plan to arrive early for the beaches.
Stops along the way
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Stateline
South end, at the California line.
Official information · 38.96241, -119.93992 · about 0.0 mi from the route line
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Cave Rock
US 50 tunnels through the rock above the lake.
Official information · 39.0463, -119.94908 · about 0.1 mi from the route line
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Sand Harbor
Beach and rock coves about three miles south of Incline Village.
Official information · 39.2013, -119.93242 · about 0.2 mi from the route line
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Incline Village
Town on the north shore.
Official information · 39.2513, -119.97298 · about 0.0 mi from the route line
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Crystal Bay
North end, at the California line.
Official information · 39.22602, -120.00409 · about 0.1 mi from the route line
Stops are listed in order along the route; the numbers match the map. Stop locations come from the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey place-names database, the stop's own official page or, where noted in the data, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Food along the way
Farmers markets within about 25 miles
- Farmers' Market at Kahle Community ParkStateline, NV · about 0.4 mi from the route
- Ski Run Farmers' MarketSouth Lake Tahoe, CA · about 1.3 mi from the route
- South Lake Tahoe Certified Farmers MarketSouth Lake Tahoe, CA · about 3.1 mi from the route
- Tahoe City Farmers Market Thursday CFMTahoe City, CA · about 8.3 mi from the route
- Tahoe City Farmers' MarketTahoe City, CA · about 8.3 mi from the route
Markets keep their own seasons and hours, so check with the market before you go. Find more in the Farmers Market Finder.
Sources
- America's Byways: Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive (FHWA) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Nevada Scenic Byways (Nevada Department of Transportation) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Lake Tahoe Scenic Byway (Travel Nevada) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (Nevada Division of State Parks) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Lake Tahoe - East Shore (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, USDA Forest Service) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Route line: U.S. DOT scenic byways map service (geo.dot.gov), retrieved 2026-10-22.
Written by VanillaGoods from the cited official sources. This is a drive to know, not a ranking. Road status and weather can change quickly; check the official road-conditions link before you go.
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