Sand Harbor features a large sandy beach, picnicking facilities, a nature trail, a boat launch, and a visitors’ center and is the site of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.

The unit's 1,140 acres (460 ha) are used for hiking, picnicking, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

The site is the primary starting point for the Marlette/Hobart Backcountry trails and the main vehicle entrance to both areas.

The area encompasses Marlette Lake and Hobart Reservoir, which were created to feed the Marlette Lake Water System during the area's early mining and logging years.

[7] The park areas along Nevada State Route 28 cover 40 acres (16 ha) that include Hidden Beach, a secluded sandy beach just south of Incline Village, accessible by trail or water, and Memorial Point, a roadside park that connects by trail to Sand Harbor.