Kings-Beach
is a small town located along the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, east of Tahoe City. This is the place to go if you are looking for a more family-oriented atmosphere on the Lake, near enough to easily visit the glitz and glamour of South Lake Tahoe's casinos, but far enough away for a peaceful, relaxing time away from the crowds. Kings Beach has year-round, breathtaking scenery, from snowcapped mountains to the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe. The Kings Beach State Recreation Area covers 700 feet of lake frontage area, backed by beautiful Ponderosa Pines and small brush. This area of Lake Tahoe is often referred to as having "Old Tahoe charm," with rustic lodging, lakefront restaurants, unique gift shops and art galleries. In summertime, the surrounding terrain has some of the best hiking and biking trails in the area, swimming on nice, sandy beaches with lifeguards, golf, rock climbing, horseback riding, fishing and boating, parasailing, water skiing and more. In wintertime, Kings Beach is approximately ten minutes from Northstar Ski Resort and an easy drive to Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Heavenly Ski Resort. Cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are also available near Kings Beach. For nightlife, South Lake Tahoe has world-class entertainment, restaurants, shopping and gaming.
Surrounding areas: Brockway, California (1.1 mi), Tahoe Vista, California (1.3 mi), Cedar Flat, California (3.0 mi), Carnelian Bay, California (3.1 mi), Dollar Point, California (5.2 mi), Northstar, California (6.1 mi), Tahoe City, California (7.5 mi)
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Kings Beach Vacation Rentals
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Kings Beach Weather & Climate
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The Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, just west of the Nevada state line has an alpine mountain climate. This high mountain region is known as one of the chilliest spots in the country, which comes as a big surprise to many that visit California. Nestled between the Sierra Nevada peaks, the towns of Truckee and Graeagle, and the Donner Lake region, often gets an inversion, whereby cold air is trapped overnight, thus the reason for the extreme cold temperatures in the very early morning hours - even in summertime. As the sun comes up, the temperature begins to rise and daytime highs are usually quite pleasant. Large amounts of snow are received in the higher elevations of the Sierras - up to 40 feet. Rain is possible any month of the year, although most occurs October through April. Mountain weather conditions can change quickly, and rain in the lower elevations can mean snow, sleet or ice in the higher elevations.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
40°F |
20°F |
6.01 in. |
- |
| February |
42°F |
21°F |
5.71 in. |
- |
| March |
45°F |
24°F |
4.57 in. |
- |
| April |
51°F |
27°F |
1.82 in. |
- |
| May |
60°F |
33°F |
1.21 in. |
- |
| June |
69°F |
39°F |
0.77 in. |
- |
| July |
77°F |
44°F |
0.33 in. |
- |
| August |
77°F |
44°F |
0.46 in. |
- |
| September |
70°F |
39°F |
0.90 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
32°F |
1.95 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
25°F |
4.25 in. |
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| December |
41°F |
20°F |
4.68 in. |
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Kings Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Truckee Tahoe airport (TRK) located about 8 miles northwest of Kings Beach in Truckee, California, the Reno Tahoe International airport (RNO) located approximately 22 miles northeast of Kings Beach in Reno, Nevada, the Minden Tahoe airport (MEV) located roughly 22 miles southeast of Kings Beach in Minden, Nevada, the Lake Tahoe airport (TVL) located around 23 miles south of Kings Beach in South Lake Tahoe, California, and finally the Reno Stead airport (4SD) located about 30 miles southeast of Kings Beach in Reno, Nevada.
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Kings Beach Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Tahoe Amusement Park | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 21.2 mi. | | | Playland Park | Reno | NV | 23.2 mi. | | | Wild Island | Sparks | NV | 25.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Wild Island Family Adventure Park | Sparks | NV | 25.2 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 91.1 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 117.4 mi. | | | Oakwood Lake Waterpark | Manteca | CA | 118.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Old Brockway Golf Course | Kings Beach | CA | | | | Tahoe City Golf Course | Tahoe City | CA | 7.8 mi. | | | Ponderosa Golf Course | Truckee | CA | 9.5 mi. | | | Coyote Moon Golf Club | Truckee | CA | 10.5 mi. | | | Tahoe Donner Golf Club | Truckee | CA | 10.5 mi. | | | Eagle Valley Golf Course | Carson City | NV | 15.2 mi. | | | Empire Ranch Golf Course | Carson City | NV | 15.2 mi. | | | Silver Oak Golf Course | Carson City | NV | 15.2 mi. | | | Golf Club at Genoa Lakes | Genoa | NV | 19.2 mi. | | | Sierra Nevada Golf Ranch | Genoa | NV | 19.2 mi. | | | Bijou Municipal Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 21.2 mi. | | | Lake Ridge Golf Course | Reno | NV | 22.7 mi. | | | Northgate Golf Club | Reno | NV | 22.7 mi. | | | Rosewood Lakes Golf Course | Reno | NV | 22.7 mi. | | | Washoe Golf Course | Reno | NV | 22.7 mi. | | | Wolf Run Golf Club at Fieldcreek Ranch | Reno | NV | 22.7 mi. | | | Brookside Municipal Golf Course | Reno | NV | 23.0 mi. | | | Dayton Valley Country Club | Dayton | NV | 23.3 mi. | | | DAndrea Golf & Country Club | Sparks | NV | 25.0 mi. | | | Red Hawk Golf Club At Wingfield Springs | Sparks | NV | 25.0 mi. | | | Lake Tahoe Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 25.4 mi. | | | Carson Valley Golf Course | Gardnerville | NV | 25.7 mi. | | | Wildcreek Golf Course | Sparks | NV | 26.3 mi. | | | Tahoe Paradise Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 26.6 mi. | | | Sierra Sage Golf Course | Reno | NV | 28.1 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Diamond Peak | Incline Village | NV | 3.0 mi. | | | Alpine Meadows | Tahoe City | CA | 7.5 mi. | | | Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley | CA | 10.1 mi. | | | Northstar-at-Tahoe | Truckee | CA | 10.5 mi. | | | Tahoe Donner | Truckee | CA | 10.5 mi. | | | Ski Homewood | Homewood | CA | 12.7 mi. | | | Donner Ski Ranch | Norden | CA | 18.5 mi. | | | Sugar Bowl Tahoe | Norden | CA | 18.5 mi. | | | Heavenly Ski Resort | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 21.4 mi. | | | Mount Rose Ski Area | Reno | NV | 23.2 mi. | | | Sierra-at-Tahoe | Twin Bridges | CA | 30.0 mi. | | | Kirkwood Ski Resort | Kirkwood | CA | 37.1 mi. | | | Bear Valley | Bear Valley | CA | 53.5 mi. | | | Dodge Ridge | Pinecrest | CA | 64.4 mi. | | | June Mountain | June Lake | CA | 113.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Kings Beach State Park | | CA | 0.6 mi. | | | Burton Creek State Park | | CA | 7.0 mi. | | | Tahoe State Park | | CA | 7.3 mi. | | | Lake Tahoe State Park | | NV | 8.6 mi. | | | Donner Memorial State Park | | CA | 12.8 mi. | | | Washoe Lake State Park | | NV | 13.2 mi. | | | Snyder Meadows State Park | | NV | 13.3 mi. | | | Sugar Pine Point State Park | | CA | 13.9 mi. | | | D L Bliss State Park | | CA | 18.2 mi. | | | Emerald Bay State Park | | CA | 20.2 mi. | | | Dayton State Park | | NV | 23.9 mi. | | | Grover Hot Springs State Park | | CA | 38.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Emigrant Trail Museum | Truckee | CA | 10.5 mi. | (History) | | Stewart Indian Museum | Carson City | NV | 14.8 mi. | (History) | | Nevada State Railroad Museum | Carson City | NV | 14.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Genoa Courthouse Museum | Genoa | NV | 18.8 mi. | (History) | | W.M. Keck Museum | Reno | NV | 23.2 mi. | (History) | | Nevada Historical Society | Reno | NV | 23.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Fleischmann Planetarium | Reno | NV | 23.2 mi. | (Science) | | National Automobile Museum | Reno | NV | 23.2 mi. | (Technology) | | Nevada Museum of Art | Reno | NV | 23.2 mi. | (Art) | | Vernon Wood Museum of Art | Dayton | NV | 23.2 mi. | (Art) | | Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center | Gardnerville | NV | 25.3 mi. | (History) | | Portola Railroad Museum | Portola | CA | 46.1 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 91.1 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 101.9 mi. | |
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