Notable beach · Placer, California
Dollar Point
Dollar Point is a beach in Placer, California.
Dollar Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dollar Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dollar Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.18514, -120.09243. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dollar Point
- Chapel of the Transfiguration · church · Placer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Pluto · viewpoint · Placer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Martis Camp Conservation Easement · viewpoint · Placer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe · lake · Placer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burnt Cedar Beach · beach · Washoe · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldy · viewpoint · Washoe · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Lodge · lake · Washoe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chimney Beach · beach · Carson City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls · waterfall · Washoe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach · beach · Carson City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Placer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Washeshu Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~19 km · Must-see
- SS Tahoe · fort · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rose Knob Peak · viewpoint · Washoe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Granite Chief · viewpoint · Placer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tahoe Rim Trail · trek · El Dorado · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tinker Knob · viewpoint · Placer · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dollar Point
- Burnt Cedar Beach · beach · Washoe · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chimney Beach · beach · Carson City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach · beach · Carson City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Patton Beach · beach · Washoe · ~7 km
- Atagam Beach · beach · Washoe · ~9 km
- Moondunes Beach · beach · Washoe · ~9 km
- Skunk Harbor · beach · Carson City · ~18 km
- Incline Beach · beach · Washoe · ~18 km
- Secret Harbor · beach · Carson City · ~18 km
- Hidden Beach · beach · Washoe · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dollar Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dollar Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dollar Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dollar Point?
Nearby: Chapel of the Transfiguration (church, 7 km), Mount Pluto (viewpoint, 9 km), Martis Camp Conservation Easement (viewpoint, 14 km), Lake Tahoe (lake, 14 km), Burnt Cedar Beach (beach, 16 km), Mount Baldy (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Dollar Point worth visiting?
Dollar Point is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.