Kingsbury

1 38.98°, -119.89°
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Among the places of Nevada, Kingsbury stands out for its position on the Sierra Nevada above Lake Tahoe. Set in Douglas County, this unincorporated community occupies the mountainside between the Tahoe basin to the west and the Carson Valley to the east. State Route 207, known as Kingsbury Grade, provides a crossing between these contrasting landscapes and leads toward Stateline. Kingsbury is close to the Nevada side of Heavenly Mountain Resort, a ski area whose terrain extends across the California state line. The wider Tahoe basin is the homeland of the Washoe people, and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California remains an important cultural presence in the region. It is a residential mountain community rather than a lakeside town.

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Kingsbury
City Kingsbury

Kingsbury sits on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada in Nevada, where residential streets climb above the Lake Tahoe Basin. This small Douglas County community is close to California and Stateline, with Lake Tahoe lying to the west. The lake forms part of the Washoe people’s ancestral homeland, a connection that remains central to the region’s identity. Nevada State Route 207, known as Kingsbury Grade, follows the slope toward U.S. Route 50 in Carson Valley and is the area’s principal road link. Nearby Heavenly Mountain Resort has ski terrain on both sides of the Nevada–California line, giving the area a strong winter-sports character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side.

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Region Nevada

Nevada occupies an inland basin-and-range expanse in the western United States. Much of the state lies within the Great Basin, where long, dry valleys alternate with north–south mountain ranges and the Humboldt River crosses the northern interior. The Sierra Nevada forms part of its western edge, while the Colorado River marks much of the southeastern border. Nevada’s modern identity was shaped by mining: the 1859 Comstock Lode silver discovery near Virginia City helped fuel rapid development in the American West. Today, vast public lands, desert highways, ranching country and major cities such as Las Vegas give the state strikingly varied character. Browse other webcams across Nevada to place this setting in a wider geographic context.

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Country United States

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.

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