Whale Beach, Lakeside beach in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, US

Whale Beach is a beach on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe, within the Carson City limits in Nevada. Large rocks near the water's edge give the beach its name; it was formerly called Black Sand Beach. It lies south of Secret Harbor Creek Beach, reached by the Secret Harbor / Whale Beach trail in Toiyabe National Forest.

Whale Beach was formerly known as Black Sand Beach. Its present name comes from the large rocks near the water's edge, which gave the shoreline its whale association. The beach lies within the city limits of Carson City, on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada.

The beach's name comes from the large rocks at the water's edge, and it was formerly called Black Sand Beach. It is known as a nude beach within Carson City limits, a use that shapes how visitors behave there today.

The approach is an out-and-back walk of 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from Nevada State Route 28, following the Secret Harbor / Whale Beach trail through Toiyabe National Forest. The beach lies south of Secret Harbor Creek Beach, so the trail is the only way in; wear sturdy footwear for the forest ground.

The beach operates as a clothing-optional area nestled within Toiyabe National Forest with clear sightlines across the lake. This feature distinguishes it from other public beaches in the region and draws specific visitors.