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West End Beach (15888 S Shore Dr)
4.6★ · 1,070 Google ratings · Truckee, California
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 130 ft away · paid
Access
6am to 8pm
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Sand
70 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of West End Beach (15888 S Shore Dr)
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1Parking130 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for young children and families
The beach has a roped-off swimming area with lifeguards, soft sand, two playgrounds, and shallow water suitable for toddlers.
Visit in off-season for solitude
Winter visits after snowfall and weekday visits in summer offer uncrowded conditions with beautiful scenery.
Arrive before 10am in summer
Parking fills quickly on warm weekends and holidays, forcing visitors to park on roadsides or pay extra.
Entrance fees vary by season and residency
Day passes range from $5 to $20 per adult depending on when you visit and whether you are a local.
Expect crowds on major holidays
Fourth of July draws large crowds requiring early arrival and law enforcement presence throughout the day.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
48°F · light drizzle
Wind
13 mph from the WSW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
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📍 15888 S Shore Dr, Truckee, CA 96161
🅿 Parking 130 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at West End Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 130 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at West End Beach?
225 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does West End Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is West End Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
