Why visit Kingsbury
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 49 places to eat, 37 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Heavenly Mountain Resort, East Peak, Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park and De’ek wadapush.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 22°F.
Weather in Kingsbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kingsbury
Kingsbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kingsbury had a population of 2,313.
From the Wikipedia article Kingsbury, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Ski area · 4.9 mi
Ski resort in California, United States
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
Stateline Avenue, South Lake Tahoe
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks14
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
De’ek wadapush
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Rock formation and traditional cultural property in Nevada, USA
Friday's Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Lena N. Gale Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Nevada, United States
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Reese-Johnson-Virgin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Nevada, United States
M. S. Dixie II Terminal
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Emerald Bay boat tour terminal
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes49
JWB Prime Steak and Seafood
Restaurant · Contemporary, Steak, Seafood · 3.8 mi
4130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe
Tu-Sa 16:00-23:00
LandShark Bar & Grill
Diner · American · 3.8 mi
4130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Lucky Beaver, Bar & Burger
Bar and pub · 3.7 mi
31 Lincoln Highway, Stateline
24/7
37 more on the map.
Where to stay37
Harrah's Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
15 Highway 50, Stateline
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
18 Highway 50, Stateline
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
4130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Douglas County Public Library Lake Tahoe Branch
Library · 3.5 mi
233 Warrior Way, Zephyr Cove
Kingsbury Middle School (Closed)
School · 2.6 mi
1900 Echo Drive, Zephyr Cove-Round Hill Village
Healthcare1
Map of Kingsbury
161 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 23°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 23°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 29°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 56°F | 35°F | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 42°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 49°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 49°F | 0.4 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 44°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 36°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 28°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dagget Pass (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-06-20: Conner Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-16: Spring Valley Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-27: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-07-22: Tamarack Fire (Fire)
- 2021-06-09: Jacks Valley Fire (Fire)
- 2020-07-07: Numbers Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Genoa 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- South Lake Tahoe 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Indian Hills 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Gardnerville 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Gardnerville Ranchos 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Johnson Lane 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- East Valley 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Carson 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Meyers 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Incline Village 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kingsbury - panoramio (23), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daggett Summit - Kingsbury Grade (3090218181), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2015-10-28 15 18 40 View southeast down Haines Canyon towards the Carson Valley from Nevada State Route 207 (Kingsbury Grade) in Douglas County, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-10-28 15 22 07 A rainbow over Nevada State Route 207 (Kingsbury Grade) in Douglas County, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingsbury - panoramio (22), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsbury - panoramio (21), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsbury - panoramio (24), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsbury - panoramio (19), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsbury - panoramio (17), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsbury - panoramio (18), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsbury - panoramio (20), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A large group on Kingsbury Grade (28890098718), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rafal Majka leads a group of six on Kingsbury Grade (40952482050), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- No.46 Jay Robert Thomson part of a large group on Kingsbury Grade (28889885408), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Caverock, Davemeistermoab, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reese-Johnson-Virgin House, Patrick Nouhailler ( Nouhailler ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Home Ranch3 NRHP 80002466 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nevada - Lena N. Gale Cabin - 20211027123258, Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gunbarrel-Heavenly, Constantine Kulikovsky, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dwelling - near South Lake Tahoe (3091055938), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dwelling - near South Lake Tahoe (3090215375), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dwelling - near South Lake Tahoe (3091055474), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burke Creek, LittleT889, CC BY 4.0
- Tahoe Rim Trail near Castle Rock Trailhead, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-240622 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-138576 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-287284 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-287285 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2015-10-28 15 18 14 Closeup of the historical marker in Carson Valley, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-10-28 15 18 09 Historical marker in Carson Valley, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (24), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (22), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County - panoramio (28), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View to the east - panoramio (1), msp76, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benoit Cosnefroy (41863322505), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ben Gastauer (42763711171), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- (L-R) Fernando Gaviria, Johannes Frohlinger and Matt Hayman (42046126644), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- (L-R) Anass Ait El Abdia, Jack Bauer and Cyril Gautier (42763707401), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gregory Rast (41863324835), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nicola Conci (40952480400), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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