getting here

From the Sacramento Area

Take I-80 East towards Reno
Take Exit 188B onto 267 towards Lake Tahoe
As you descend down the Brockway Summit, the Kings Beach community will be on your left and the lake will be directly ahead.

from la

Take I-5 North towards Sacramento
Take I-80 East towards Reno
Follow directions from the Sacramento Area

from Reno

Take I-80 West towards Sacramento
Take Exit 188B onto 267 towards Lake Tahoe
As you descend down the Brockway Summit, the Kings Beach community will be on your left and the lake will be directly ahead.

From the san Francisco bay Area

There are two options:

Option A - From San Francisco or North East Bay Area

Take I-680 North towards Sacramento
Take I-80 East towards Reno
Follow directions from the Sacramento Area

Option B - From the South Bay

Take I-580 East towards Stockton
Take I-205 towards Stockton
Take I-5 North towards Stockton/Sacramento
Take I-80 East towards Reno
Follow directions from the Sacramento Area

road conditions

safe travels

For winter travel, please be sure to check road conditions prior to traveling.

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Live Cameras

Living in the modern era of technology, there are many cameras in public places. You may find the cams below helpful in your planning your trip or generally just cool or interesting.

Tahoe Time Lapse - Full Day at Kings Beach Pier

Go Tahoe North Linked cams

The GoTahoeNorth.com website (awesome website by the way) has many cool links to live cameras from the Kings Beach Pier to various ski resorts. Use the button below to view the cameras.

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Caltrans road cams

Ever wonder how your news channel gets an awesome shot of your local freeway? Many of these are direct feeds from Caltrans cameras which are located throughout the State. Click the learn more button below to see all cameras. Press the red camera icon on the map and press play to see a live feed of your desired location.

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parking at the lake

Free Parking Near the Lake

Kings Beach has 6 free year-round parking lots totaling 260 parking spaces within walking distance to the lake, shops, recreation areas and restaurants. All parking lots are open from 7am to 10pm and overnight parking is prohibited.

Brook Ave Parking Lot (Between Bear Street and Coon Street next to Bank of the West)
Rainbow Ave Parking Lot (Between Deer Street and Bear Street next to CrossFit Avalanche)
Christmas Tree Parking Lot (Lakeside along N Lake Blvd between Coon Street and Fox Street)
Salmon Ave Parking Lot (Between Coon Street and Fox Street next to the USPS Office)
Minnow Ave Parking Lot (Between Fox Street and Chipmunk Street)
West End Parking Lot (Between Secline Street and Deer Street near Rite Aid)

The Kings Beach State Recreation Area also provides paid parking which varies in cost from $5 per day to $10 per day. The parking lot is open from 6am to 10pm.