State park
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Kings Beach State Recreation Area is a state park in Placer County, California. Day use costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 6 AM to 9 PM.
Kings Beach State Recreation Area map
Kings Beach State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Entry to Kings Beach State Recreation Area costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 6 AM to 9 PM.
- No, day use at Kings Beach State Recreation Area does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Kings Beach State Recreation Area.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Beach
- Feature Boat Launch
- Feature For upcoming events in the area please visit North Tahoe Bus For upcoming events in the area please visit North Tahoe Business Association or Go Tahoe North
Public lands next to Kings Beach State Recreation Area
- National forestLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, a national forest, is 0.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=511 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)