I'm not sure, honestly. Guy at the gas station said people wait 2 hours in the summer. The food was big but definitely wouldn't wait more than the 20-30 minutes we did ( which was less than the estimate) , the server was excellent, prices reasonable as I recall. I guess to each his own.

The food was horrible

Friendly bar/restaurant right on the beach, next to a marina with great views of the lake and surrounding mountains ⛰️

Camp Richardson is our go to place. It has always been the first stop whenever we visit Lake Tahoe. We absolutely love the view here. One can just relax on the beach and look at the stunning view endlessly. It offers a panoramic view of the Sierra mountains and the lake.

We also stayed at the cabin here and it was such a great experience. Waking up in the middle of the woods and just walking a few steps to get to the beach! The cabin we rented was perfect for 2 people. We stayed at the cabin for 2 nights. It has a room, kitchen and a bathroom. Also a BBQ grill outside the cabin. The staff at the check-in counter were very helpful.

During summer this place is ideal for water activities. We once brought our own inflatable kayak and launched from this beach. The place also has a boat rental store. We have rented paddle boats and kayaks from here and the staff is very friendly. However it was closed in fall as well as winter. The restaurant also was closed in Winter. We've dined at the restaurant during Summer and it has a great vibe! Popular for rum runner and the food also was good!

Everything was great , just make sure to follow all the instructions about safety , we got to see more than one bear around the camp ,
please bring firewood , i got to buy mine at the store and it was wet ????.

Great place to stay close to Emerald Bay

Beautiful location.

Made a valid reservation (spot was free online) when they immediately canceled the booking without any reason. I sent an email - could have been a mistake, right? Never heard anything back. Very disappointing.

We stopped for lunch. Best calamari! Shrimp sandwich was the best too! Great service and location on Lake Tahoe!

I just experienced the beach. Its beautiful and many people. You have to get in early to get a good parking. The cost to park is $12. Make the most of it.