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Lake Tahoe South Shore

El Dorado Beach and Lakeview Commons beside US-50 in South Lake Tahoe. This page has the week's weather, how to get there without a car, the parking mapped nearby and the traffic crashes reported within a mile.
pedestrian crashes within a mile, 2021–2026
21
pedestrian crashes within a mile, 2021–2026
serious or fatal
5
serious or fatal
bike crashes within a mile
34
bike crashes within a mile
bus stops within a third of a mile
1
bus stops within a third of a mile
Open the Lake Tahoe South Shore on the walking mapOpen the Lake Tahoe South Shore on the walking map
Small pins: pedestrian crashes within a mile. 1–2: the spots with the most, explained below. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
Walking map hereCycling map hereTransit directions

Weather at the Lake Tahoe South Shore this week

Weather
TonightClear51°0 mph2%
ThuSunny73° / 51°5 mph0%
FriSunny70° / 46°10 mph3%
SatSunny62° / 35°15 mph30%
SunRain Showers Likely49° / 33°5 mph61%
MonChance Rain And Snow Showers46° / 31°5 mph44%
TueChance Rain And Snow Showers49° / 32°5 mph30%
WedSunny52°5 mph9%

National Weather Service forecast at the Lake Tahoe South Shore (6,352 ft). Mountain weather changes with height.

Road conditions to the Lake Tahoe South Shore today

As of Wed, Oct 7, 6:41 PM Pacific, Caltrans lists 9 closures on US-50 and SR-89 within 25 miles of the Lake Tahoe South Shore today. No chain controls are listed.

  • One-way traffic control
    Scenic Dr (South) → Placer County Line · Electrical Work · North / South
    Wed 7:01 AM – Wed 6:59 PM; Wed 9:01 PM – Thu 7:01 AM · Caltrans
  • One-way traffic control
    Chain Control Area → Route 50 (North) / Lake Tahoe Blvd · Electrical Work · North / South
    Wed 7:01 AM – Wed 6:59 PM · Caltrans
  • One-way traffic control
    Camp Richardson Rd → Rubicon Point · Electrical Work · North / South
    Wed 7:01 AM – Wed 6:59 PM · Caltrans
  • 6 more listings
    • One-way traffic control
      Upper Emerald Bay Rd → Placer County Line · Electrical Work · North / South
      Wed 7:01 AM – Wed 6:59 PM · Caltrans
    • Lane closure (2, RShoulder of 5 lanes)
      Herbert Ave · Utility Work · East
      Wed 7:01 AM – Wed 7:01 PM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      Nevada County Line → Alpine Meadows Rd · Striping Operation · North / South
      Wed 6:01 PM – Thu 6:59 AM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      South Fork American River → Wildwood Way · Drainage Work · East / West
      Wed 7:01 PM – Thu 5:59 AM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      El Dorado County Line → Elizabeth Dr · Electrical Work · North / South
      Wed 9:01 PM – Thu 6:59 AM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      Elizabeth Dr → Route 28 · Electrical Work · North / South
      Wed 9:01 PM – Thu 6:59 AM · Caltrans
16 more closures listed later this week
  • One-way traffic control
    El Dorado County Line → South St · Electrical Work · North / South
    Thu 7:01 AM – Thu 5:59 PM · Caltrans
  • One-way traffic control
    Ward Creek → Granlibakken Rd / Tahoe Tavern · Electrical Work · North / South
    Thu 7:01 AM – Thu 5:59 PM · Caltrans
  • Lane closure (Median, RShoulder of 2 lanes)
    Agricultural Inspection Station · Utility Work · East
    Thu 7:01 AM – Thu 7:01 PM; Fri 7:01 AM – Fri 7:01 PM; Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 7:01 PM; Tue 7:01 AM – Tue 7:01 PM; Wed 7:01 AM – Wed 7:01 PM · Caltrans
  • 13 more listings
    • One-way traffic control
      Meeks Creek · Utility Work · North / South
      Thu 7:01 AM – Thu 5:01 PM; Fri 7:01 AM – Fri 5:01 PM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      Alpine/El Dorado County Line · ITS/Various Electrical Works · North / South
      Thu 7:01 AM – Thu 3:59 PM; Fri 7:01 AM – Fri 2:59 PM; Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 3:59 PM; Tue 7:01 AM – Tue 3:59 PM; Wed 7:01 AM – Wed 3:59 PM · Caltrans
    • Alternating Lanes
      Pioneer Trail · Striping Operation · East / West
      Thu 8:01 PM – Fri 5:59 AM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      Alder Creek Rd → Kyburz Maintenance Station · Drainage Work · East / West
      Sun 7:01 PM – Mon 5:59 AM; Mon 7:01 PM – Tue 5:59 AM; Tue 7:01 PM – Wed 5:59 AM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      Nevada County Line → Alpine Meadows Rd · Miscellaneous Work · North / South
      Sun 7:01 PM – Mon 6:59 AM; Mon 6:01 PM – Tue 6:59 AM; Tue 6:01 PM – Wed 6:59 AM; Wed 6:01 PM – Thu 6:59 AM · Caltrans
    • Lane closure (1, RShoulder of 2 lanes)
      Upper Truckee River → Ski Run Blvd · Electrical Work · East
      Sun 9:01 PM – Mon 6:59 AM; Mon 7:01 PM – Tue 6:59 AM; Tue 7:01 PM – Wed 6:59 AM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      Placer County Line → Upper Emerald Bay Rd · Electrical Work · North / South
      Sun 9:01 PM – Mon 6:59 AM; Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 6:59 PM; Mon 9:01 PM – Tue 6:59 AM; Tue 7:01 AM – Tue 6:59 PM; Tue 9:01 PM – Wed 6:59 AM; Wed 7:01 AM – Wed 6:59 PM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      10th St (North) → Eagle Point Campground · Electrical Work · North / South
      Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 6:59 PM; Tue 7:01 AM – Tue 6:59 PM; Wed 7:01 AM – Wed 6:59 PM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      Silvertip Dr → Rubicon Point · Electrical Work · North / South
      Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 6:59 PM; Tue 7:01 AM – Tue 6:59 PM; Wed 7:01 AM – Wed 5:59 PM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      El Dorado County Line → Sugar Pine Rd · Electrical Work · North / South
      Mon 9:01 PM – Tue 6:59 AM; Tue 9:01 PM – Wed 6:59 AM · Caltrans
    • Lane closure (1, RShoulder of 2 lanes)
      El Dorado County Line → Wilson Ave · Core Drilling · South
      Tue 8:01 PM – Wed 4:59 AM · Caltrans
    • Lane closure (1, RShoulder of 2 lanes)
      Wilson Ave → El Dorado County Line · Core Drilling · North
      Tue 8:01 PM – Wed 4:59 AM · Caltrans
    • One-way traffic control
      Timberland Ln → Mackinaw Rd · Electrical Work · North / South
      Tue 9:01 PM – Wed 6:59 AM · Caltrans

Checked Wed, Oct 7, 6:41 PM Pacific, from Caltrans. These lists don't include every closure: Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing, so check Caltrans QuickMap or call 1-800-427-7623 before you go.

Getting to the Lake Tahoe South Shore without a car

One bus stop is within 0.3 mi, but OpenStreetMap doesn't list the routes that serve it.

Stations, stops and routes as mapped in OpenStreetMap, which can be out of date or miss an agency, and has no timetables. Check the agency's own schedule, or plan the trip in Google Maps.

Parking near the Lake Tahoe South Shore

OpenStreetMap maps 6 parking lots within 0.5 mi of the Lake Tahoe South Shore, covering about 6 acres of ground. Street parking isn't mapped as lots, and lots can be private or closed to the public.

Is it safe to walk around the Lake Tahoe South Shore?

This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate places as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a walk is, and the places visitors crowd see more crashes partly because more people are there. What the records show: 21 pedestrian crashes were reported within a mile of the Lake Tahoe South Shore from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Ski Run Blvd (4). 33% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

How people on foot get hit near the Lake Tahoe South Shore

  • 33% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
  • 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
  • 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
  • 52% happened after dark.

Where pedestrian crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

  1. 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Lake Tahoe Blvd & Ski Run Blvd

    People hit crossing mid-block

    2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

    • Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
    • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
    • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
    See it on the map
  2. 024 crashes

    Lake Tahoe Blvd & Johnson Blvd

    Drivers turning left into people crossing

    In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

    • Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
    • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
    See it on the map

Bike crashes near the Lake Tahoe South Shore

34 bike crashes were reported within a mile of the Lake Tahoe South Shore from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Bal Bijou Rd (7), Lake Tahoe Blvd & Ski Run Blvd (7) and Los Angeles Ave & Lake Tahoe Blvd (4).

Bike lanes and crashes on the cycling mapBike crashes in South Lake Tahoe

Common questions about the Lake Tahoe South Shore

How do I get to the Lake Tahoe South Shore without a car?
One bus stop is within 0.3 mi, but OpenStreetMap doesn't list the routes that serve it. Stops and routes are as mapped in OpenStreetMap, so check the agency's own schedule before you go.
Is there parking near the Lake Tahoe South Shore?
OpenStreetMap maps 6 parking lots within 0.5 mi of the Lake Tahoe South Shore, covering about 6 acres of ground. Street parking isn't mapped as lots, and lots can be private or closed to the public.
What is the weather at the Lake Tahoe South Shore this week?
The forecast on this page is the National Weather Service's 7-day forecast for the Lake Tahoe South Shore, refreshed every 15 minutes. The NWS forecast page for this point: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.9478&lon=-119.9692.
What are the road conditions to the Lake Tahoe South Shore today?
As of Wed, Oct 7, 6:41 PM Pacific, Caltrans lists 9 closures on US-50 and SR-89 within 25 miles of the Lake Tahoe South Shore today. No chain controls are listed. These lists don't include every closure (Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing), so check Caltrans QuickMap (quickmap.dot.ca.gov) or call 1-800-427-7623 before you go.
Can I bike to the Lake Tahoe South Shore?
34 bike crashes were reported within a mile from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal; the most at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Bal Bijou Rd (7). The cycling map shows bike lanes, car-free paths and where bike crashes cluster.
Where does this data come from?
Crash counts are police reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS) on data.ca.gov, counted where they have map coordinates or could be placed from the street names on the report. Stations, stops, bike-share docks and parking lots are from OpenStreetMap. The forecast is from the National Weather Service and road closures from Caltrans.

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Picked by us. Location from OpenStreetMap. Crashes: pedestrian and bike crashes reported within a mile, 2021–2026, from the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), with FARS for fatal crashes; freeway crashes are left out of the pedestrian counts. 1 of the 21 pedestrian crashes had no coordinates and were placed at the intersection the report names. Reports with neither aren't counted, so the real totals are higher. Stations, stops and parking: OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather: National Weather Service. Check opening hours and closures before you go. How the data works.