West End Beach

West End Beach is a 12 acre day use beach facility on Donner Lake in Truckee, California that is owned and maintained by the Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District.

It is the largest of the Truckee Beaches.

West End Beach Location:

West End Beach is located on the West Shore of Donner Lake in Truckee, California. There are three ways to get to West End Beach:

• From Truckee, take Donner Pass Road
• From Hwy 80, coming from the Bay area, take the Donner Lake exit, while still on Donner Summit.
• From Donner Summit, take Old Hwy 40 down to the Lake.

See my Truckee Beaches page, for a Google Map of all the Truckee Beaches!

West End Beach Amenities

The following list is the amenities available at this beach:

• Beach area
• Basketball Court
• Boat Parking
• Boat Rentals - Kayak, Paddle boat, Stand Up Paddleboards
• Boat Storage - (seasonal)
• Boating area

• Covered Pavilion - can be reserved for weddings or special occasions. Can be rented by itself, or in a Pavilion Package which includes admission for 100 people, parking for 50 cars, and a private entrance

• Fishing Area
• Group BBQ/Picnic areas - these can be reserved and have nice shade
• Horseshoe Pits

• Playground areas - two separate areas - one on each side of the beach where the group picnic areas are

• Snack Shack
• Tennis Court
• Swimming Area - supervised by American Red Cross Certified Lifeguards
• Volleyball Courts (sand and grass)

West End Beach Rules

• No Dogs from Memorial Day to Labor Day
• No Glass
• No Running or Rough Play
• No Smoking
• No Swimming unless a Lifeguard is present
• Pack your own trash to the trash bins

Cost of Admission - 2024

Please check out the Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District Website for current cost information:

https://tdrpd.org/165/West-End-Beach

Hours and Operating Schedule

• The beach is open from Memorial Day to Mid September

• Hours are from 8am - 8pm




• Lifeguards are on duty from 9am-5pm on Weekends, and 10am-5pm on Weekdays

West End Beach Contact Information

• Beach Hotline - (530) 582-7777 - call to find out what the daily conditions are
• Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District Office - (530) 582-7720
• Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District website - printable rental facility applications, picnic rental information, and West End Beach Rules & Regulations for Reservations can be obtained here. Also, you can sign your kids up for Boating classes!

See Also:

• Donner Lake
• Donner Memorial State Park
• Lake Tahoe
• Truckee Beaches
• Truckee Holidays - Fourth of July (Fireworks held at West End Beach
• Truckee Lakes