Kings Beach
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Entry fee: $10/day or $3/hour year-round. Kings Beach is a lake cove on Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California. See every spot on Lake Tahoe.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake cove |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Water clarity | Park notes Lake Tahoe's clear water; 979 feet of north-shore frontage with a large sandy beach. |
- Main sandy beach : Dogs not allowed on the sand year-round.
- Dog Beach : East of the boat ramp (rocky area); dogs allowed.
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Pay lots on Hwy 28 / Bear Street and Hwy 28 / Raccoon Street. Buses, RVs, and trailers not allowed in the main Bear Street lot; try Raccoon. |
| Fee | $10/day or $3/hour year-round; CA State Park day-use pass accepted |
| Hours | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | California State Parks (Kings Beach State Recreation Area) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | 18 picnic tables, playground, half-court basketball. Boat-launch restrooms winterized in winter. |
- Kings Beach boat ramp (Raccoon Street) boat launch : Public ramp at the east edge of the park; non-motorized vessels that are clean and dry. Contact North Tahoe Water Sports for launch details.
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Not allowed |
| Fires | Not allowed |
| Glass | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Kings Beach open?
Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Can you swim at Kings Beach?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Kings Beach.
How do you get to Kings Beach?
The road in is paved. Parking: Pay lots on Hwy 28 / Bear Street and Hwy 28 / Raccoon Street. Buses, RVs, and trailers not allowed in the main Bear Street lot; try Raccoon.
Do you need a reservation for Kings Beach?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Kings Beach?
The fee is $10/day or $3/hour year-round; CA State Park day-use pass accepted.
What facilities are at Kings Beach?
Restrooms, drinking water, shade structures, picnic sites, and a boat launch. 18 picnic tables, playground, half-court basketball. Boat-launch restrooms winterized in winter.
What are the rules at Kings Beach?
Dogs are not allowed, camping is not allowed, fires are not allowed, and glass containers are not allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Kings Beach is inside Kings Beach State Recreation Area .
Just outside: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (0.5 mi) .
Sources
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- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=511 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName, access.fee, access.hours, access.parking, access.amenities, access.boatLaunches, rules.dogs, beaches, rules.fires, rules.glass, rules.camping, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote)