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Zephyr Cove Beach
East Shore · NV · USFS land, operated by Zephyr Cove Resort
A full-service resort beach with food, rentals and the MS Dixie cruise dock.
Reservation
Not needed
Cost
Paid parking (roughly $12 to $20 depending on the lot, higher on the July 4th weekend).
Parking
Paid resort and marina lots, plus a Douglas County roadside program on summer weekends.
Dogs
Dogs allowed in some areas
Access
Drive-up / short walk
Fills early
Less of an issue
Dogs
Leashed dogs are welcome on the north beach. No dogs on the south (resort) beach.
Getting there
Drive-in resort beach on Highway 50.
What's there
Restaurant & beach barGeneral storeKayak/SUP/parasailingMarinaCruise departuresBeach volleyball
Best for
familiesactivitiesfoodsunset
Good to know: Exact 2026 parking rates vary by lot and season, so figures are approximate.
Sources: tahoepublicbeaches.org · zephyrcove.com