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William Kent Beach
4.2★ · 45 Google ratings · Tahoe City, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 120 ft away
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 80 ft away
Length
250 yd of shoreline
Sand
70 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of William Kent Beach
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1Parking120 ft from the listing2Restrooms80 ft from the listing3Drinking water110 ft from the listing4Picnic tables70 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go for rock skipping and people watching
The rocky beach and compact layout make it ideal for casual activities and observing other visitors.
Visit September for swimming
Water temperatures are warm enough for swimming in early fall, unlike summer when tree shade keeps the beach cold.
Visit in early morning for peace
The beach stays quiet until late afternoon when restaurant noise from the adjacent hotel picks.
Expect a small, rocky shoreline
Public access is limited to roughly 50 feet between a restaurant and private property, with large pebbles covering the ground.
Arrive early for parking
Parking is free but very limited, so come before mid-morning on busy days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
48°F · light drizzle
Wind
9 mph from the SSW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:39 AM.
Crowds
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📍 1810 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145
🅿 Parking 120 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 80 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at William Kent Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 120 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at William Kent Beach?
50 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does William Kent Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 80 ft from the listing.
When is William Kent Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
