Skip to ContentKings Beach State Recreation Area is a day-use beach in the town of Kings Beach on the north shore. California State Parks charges $10 per vehicle and lists 979 feet of frontage, with hours and dog rules that conflict on its own page.
Checked November 2, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.
- $10vehicle day use (State Parks)
- 979 ftfrontage (State Parks)
- 18picnic tables
- $3hourly parking
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
- WhereDowntown Kings Beach near Bear Street; the page prints no street address.
- HoursThe page lists 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in one place and sunrise to sunset in another, so hours are shown as a conflict; confirm before you go.
- FeesVehicle day use $10; hourly parking $3; fees apply year-round.
- Frontage979 feet of frontage on the North Shore (park page).
- Facilities18 picnic tables, a playground, a basketball half court, volleyball poles, restrooms, drinking water, a boat ramp for clean, dry non-motorized vessels, boat rentals.
- DogsThe page is inconsistent: some lines say no dogs on the beach, another mentions a “Dog Beach” east of the boat ramp. Confirm with the park.
- Phone(530) 523-3203, the summer kiosk number.
The page also links an advisory about pier replacement and recreational access improvement planning; the details were not on the page we read.
Wikipedia places Kings Beach at the Nevada line on SR 28 and SR 267, elevation 6,444 feet, named for first postmaster Joe King with a post office in 1937. Those are secondary.
What We Could Not Confirm
These items were not read on an official page when we checked, so we do not state them as fact. Who can confirm each one is named.
- Which hours are correct: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. or sunrise to sunset (California State Parks).
- Whether a dog beach exists east of the boat ramp.
- Pier replacement plans and any closures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Kings Beach charge for parking?
Yes. The park lists $10 per vehicle for the day or $3 per hour, year-round.
Sources
- California State Parks: Kings Beach State Recreation Area (official)
- Wikipedia: Kings Beach (secondary)
Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Kings Beach,” itsreno.com, checked November 2, 2026.