Just over after entering Washoe County, SR 28 begins a segment (of approximately ) which runs along the east shore of Lake Tahoe. About along this segment, SR 28 leaves the national forest to renter the state park. The route then passes just east of the Sand Harbor area of the state park, site of the annual Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. North of Sand Harbor, SR 28 is also known as Tahoe Boulevard. Just over after reentering the state park, the route finally leaves it, briefly passes through another short section of the national forest, and enters the census-designated place of Incline Village.