Zephyr Cove named Nevada's great American Beach by USA Today

A survey by USA Today has picked Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe among 51 favorite summertime Great American beaches.
Zephyr Cove was recommended by Charlie Johnson, associate editor of Nevada Magazine.

Here's the write-up:

Pine-cone-flecked golden sand, towering evergreen forests and deep cobalt waters help Lake Tahoe's Zephyr Cove compete with ocean beaches across the country. But it's the frosty Rum Runner cocktails and abundance of beautiful young beachgoers that make this landlocked beach the best in Nevada. For sun seekers who aren't tempted by fruity frozen drinks and toned, tanned bodies, the adjacent Zephyr Cove Resort features beachside relaxation in historic cabins and the M.S. Dixie II paddlewheel. It offers scenic tours and sunset dinner cruises across the breathtakingly beautiful mountain lake.

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