Zephyr Cove: Lake Tahoe
Zephyr Cove is best known in Nevada for its access to Lake Tahoe. This lakeside community occupies Tahoe’s southeastern shore, where the Sierra Nevada meets the state line with California. Lake Tahoe, shared by Nevada and California, is North America’s largest alpine lake and among the deepest lakes in the United States; its surface lies 1,897 metres above sea level. Extensive conifer forest, small coves, beaches, homes and recreation facilities line the basin. The area is part of the ancestral homeland of the Washoe people. Zephyr Cove belongs to the settled Nevada shore, close to the mountain roads and forests that encircle the lake.
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Among the communities of Nevada, Zephyr Cove stands out for its position on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe, the large freshwater lake shared by Nevada and California in the Sierra Nevada. The settlement lies in Douglas County, south of Stateline, where US Route 50 follows the lake’s Nevada side. Its beach and marina make the shoreline a focal point in summer, while the surrounding basin belongs to a mountain environment shaped by the Tahoe region. Lake Tahoe is the homeland of the Washoe people, whose connection to the basin predates modern state boundaries. Zephyr Cove is also a departure point for the M.S. Dixie II paddlewheeler. Continue with other webcams around Lake Tahoe to see how this part of Nevada connects regionally.
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