Swimming Pools at Lake Tahoe

by: Elizabeth Sedway, TahoeKidsGuide.com

Of course, when you think of swimming during a summertime visit to Lake Tahoe, you know you can always, well, go jump in the lake. For a change of pace, you can even take a leisurely float down the Truckee River in a raft or tube.

If, however, the lake and river are just not for you, here are the public swimming pools at Lake Tahoe. Two of these pools also provide a warm Indoor environment for swimming during the colder months.

At South Lake Tahoe, swimmers can enjoy the indoor/outdoor pool at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex (530) 542-6056. For a map and turn by turn directions, click here. As this video shows, the swimming pool is covered, providing a warm indoor environment during colder months, and uncovered to allow for sunshine play in the warmer months.
On the north shore of Lake Tahoe, the Incline Village Recreation Center has a large indoor pool, available to the public. For more information, call: (775) 832-1300. For a map and turn by turn directions, click here.

For a truly unique experience, visit the lagoon at Squaw Valley U.S.A High Camp (elevation 8,200 feet). To get to High Camp you can either embark on a somewhat long hike, or take the breath-taking Cable Car ride to the top. From the moment the Cable Car begins its ascent, the view of the surrounding mountains and Lake Tahoe are something you will remember long after your visit. To take the Cable Car and swim at the High Camp lagoon, adults will pay $30, and children under 17 are charged $17. If you want to eat and roller skate once you get there, and you probably will, it is an additional charge.

Included in the fee you pay to ride the Cable Car and swim, is the use of the locker room, the spa (or 25 foot diameter hot tub), towels, deck, deck chairs, sun umbrellas and, perhaps, the most beautiful alpine scenery around. You can also explore the hiking trails around High Camp. For more information call: (530) 583-6985. For a map and turn by turn directions, click here.