PIC NIC
PL A NN I N G G U I D E
Dining al fresco is one of summer’s greatest pleasures. Picnic food can be as simple or complex as one wishes to make it - even a quick trip to the local deli counts. Pack a delicious lunch to enjoy after tackling one of the wonderful wildflower hikes on page 12, and you’ve got yourself the perfect afternoon adventure in Lake Tahoe. Here are some of the best tried-and-true picnic spots around the Lake. (*Fees may apply)
W E ST S H O R E
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SAND HARBOR NEVADA STATE PARK
SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK
Located north of Meeks Bay Facilities: Restrooms, Picnic Areas, Firepits, Pier D.L. BLISS STATE PARK
Located on Hwy. 89, south of Meeks Bay Facilities: Restrooms, Picnic Areas, Firepits, Trails, Beach Access
N O RTH SHORE
Located on Hwy. 50 at Zephyr Cove Facilities: Restrooms, Picnic Areas, Firepits, Boat Rentals
Located south of Incline Village Facilities: Restrooms, Parking Lots, Trailheads, Picnic Areas, Firepits, Outdoor Amphitheater, Boat Launch
ROUND HILL PINES STATE BEACH
TAHOE CITY COMMONS BEACH
Located on Highway 50 in Zephyr Cove Facilities: Restrooms, Picnic Areas
Located in the center of Tahoe City Facilities: Restrooms, Picnic Areas, Firepits, Playground
ZEPHYR COVE BEACH
SOUTH SHORE BALDWIN BEACH
TR UC KEE
Hwy. 89, 4 mi. south of “The Y” Facilities: Restrooms, Picnic Areas, Firepits
TRUCKEE REGIONAL PARK
EL DORADO BEACH
Located on Hwy. 267n Facilities: Restrooms, Picnic Areas, Firepits, Playground, Baseball, Tennis
PERFECT PICNIC SANDWICH 1 loaf crusty French bread 1/2 c. pesto, homemade or store-bought 1/2 lb. burrata cheese 10 good-sized basil leaves 10 roasted tomato halves 1/4 lb. thinly sliced salami (optional) 8 oz. jarred roasted red peppers, drained Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Spread the pesto on the bottom half of the loaf, then spread the burrata on top of the pesto. Arrange the basil leaves down the length of the loaf and put half a roasted tomato on top of each basil leaf. If you are using salami, layer the salami on top of the roasted tomatoes. Add pieces of roasted pepper as the final layer.
Located between Rufus Allen & Lakeview Facilities: Restrooms, Picnic Areas, Firepits, Playground 13
