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Relax at North Lake Tahoe's Kings Beach

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Lake Tahoe's Kings Beach is the place to relax under an umbrella and enjoy the High Sierra views.

Photo © Stan White
Kings Beach State Recreation Area at Lake Tahoe is 43 miles and less than an hour from downtown Reno. This beautiful, family friendly park on Lake Tahoe's north shore is a perfect place to go when the heat is on in Reno. There is a long sandy beach, a shallow shoreline for children, and water toy rentals including, paddle boats, water bikes, tubes, and jet skis.

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