After Tahoe’s celebrated July 4th festivities, our beaches and surrounding areas can get a little too much love. Each year on July 5th, Tahoe residents and visitors turn out for the largest cleanup of the year to refresh and revitalize Lake Tahoe’s shores. You can help Keep Tahoe Blue by volunteering at a beach cleanup site around the Lake!

How to sign up:

• Click on the location link below to register for your desired beach/location.
• If you do not pre-register, you will need to complete a volunteer waiver onsite during check-in.
• Note for minors:
  • Volunteers under 18 – will need to create a volunteer account and provide a guardian’s email to complete the waiver online.
  • Volunteers under 13 – will need to provide a guardian’s email to create a volunteer account and complete the waiver online.
  • If you are having trouble registering minors online, please register on the day of at the on-site check-in tent at your chosen location.

Locations: Map of Meeting Zones and Parking 

• Tahoe City Commons Beach – Meet at Commons Beach and clean the beach, through the town, and into 64 Acres.
  • In partnership with Tahoe City Public Utility District and Tahoe City Downtown Association
  • Parking Info: FREE parking lot at Commons Beach. Overflow parking available at Tahoe City Transit Center
• Zephyr Cove – Meet at Zephyr Cove and clean through Zephyr Shoals.
  • In partnership with USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and Aramark Destinations 
  • Parking Info: Parking will be in the campground; cleanup volunteers will then be informed where to park by staff.
  • Drop Off Point: Volunteers being dropped off can be dropped off just South of the lodge.
• Lakeview Commons – Meet at Lakeview Commons and clean the surrounding area and down to Regan Beach and Hidden Beach.
  • In partnership with the City of South Lake Tahoe and Kirkwood Mountain Resort
  • Parking Info: FREE parking lot has limited spaces at Lakeview Commons. Also FREE parking lot at Regan Beach.
• Kings Beach – Meet at Kings Beach and clean the beach, surrounding town, North Tahoe Beach, Secline Beach, and Moon Dunes.
  • In partnership with CA State Parks, Northstar Mountain Resort, and Protect Our Winters.
  • Parking Info: Free parking at Kings Beach until 12 pm. Please get a parking pass from KTB staff. Must be out of the parking lot by 12 pm!
• Kiva Beach – Meet at Tallac Historic Site and clean the area to Kiva Beach and towards the highway and towards Camp Richardson.
  • In partnership with the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Great Basin Institute, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Camp Richardson Resort and Valhalla.
  • Parking Info: FREE parking in lot, limited space available.
• Nevada Beach – Meet at Lam Watah Trailhead and clean the Lam Watah Meadows into Nevada Beach area.
  • In partnership with Explor US and Bally’s Lake Tahoe
  • Parking Info: FREE parking at Visitor Center Parking Garage off of Kahle Drive. Volunteers with a beach parking pass can also enter NV Beach to park or pay beach parking fee and park on the south side of the property.
  • Check In Info: Check in at the Lam Watah Trailhead for those that park in the Visitor Center Parking Garage will go from 8 am to 9 am. Volunteers who show up after 9 am are advised to walk down the Lam Watah Trail and check-in at the south side of NV Beach near the dog beach on the sand near the parking lot. Those that enter NV Beach via car, can check-in at the south side of NV Beach near the dog beach on the sand near the parking lot.

Be sure to bring:

• Hat, sunglasses, comfortable clothing, and shoes
• Cleanup gloves and grabbers (if you have them)
• Sunscreen
• Full reusable water bottle or travel mug
• Any snacks you would like

We provide:

• Cleanup materials (gloves, bags, etc.)
• Refreshments
• Cool giveaways

Our cleanup efforts are made possible by a generous community of Tahoe lovers. We need your help to buy supplies, staff a dedicated team of experts, and do preventative work to stop litter at the source.

DONATE TODAY TO KEEP TAHOE BLUE