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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.
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Sources: tahoepublicbeaches.org · zephyrcove.com