by MacKenzie Geidt, Sunset assistant travel editor

Some people think of Tahoe and get an immediate hankering to SKI.  I think of Tahoe and I want to SWIM!  I'd forego those alpine slopes any day for a refreshing summer plunge, and I got my chance last weekend on Tahoe's North Shore at North Tahoe Beach (part of the King's Beach stretch at the intersection of Hwys 28 and 267).  Here's a supreme spot to throw down your towel:

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And just in case you need a reminder why Tahoe is so superior, here's a couple fun facts I learned:
Depth: Tahoe is the 2nd deepest lake in the entire U.S!  (apparently Crater Lake in Oregon takes 1st)
Clarity: Crystal clear!  70 ft. deep water clarity
Water temperature: 65-70 degrees F near the surface in August and September...pretty near perfect

Got a favorite Tahoe swimming spot?  Other stellar swimming lakes?  Do tell!