Popular state park in Lake Tahoe remains closed into 2024. Here’s work to still be finished
D.L. Bliss State Park in Lake Tahoe will remain temporarily closed through the summer of 2024, California State Parks announced Friday.
The popular destination, which sits next to scenic Emerald Bay, was closed last June to replace aging waterlines and the work is expected to be completed next year.
“Work will resume after the snow melts in the spring and is anticipated to continue through summer 2024,” California State Parks wrote in a news release.
The closed areas of the park include the vehicle access area at Lester Beach, Calawee Cove, Balancing Rock trailhead, Rubicon Trailhead North, campsites and the visitor center.
Visitors are encouraged to check out nearby campgrounds and day-use areas at Emerald Bay State Park and Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, which are expected to be open next summer, the news release said.
“Progress was made on water system improvements in other areas of D.L. Bliss State Park and nearby Tahoe state parks this year,” the news release said. “New water storage tanks that provide drinking water for visitors and park staff at D.L. Bliss and Emerald Bay State Parks were replaced this summer. At Tahoe State Recreation Area, old waterlines serving the campground were completely replaced recently.”
Access to the popular Rubicon trail can be found at Eagle Point and Vikingsholm Trailhead in Emerald Bay State Park, only for out-and-back hiking. Lester Beach and Calawaee Cove can be accessed from the trail or by boat from the lake, however, no restrooms or trash service will be made available, meaning the public is advised to pack their own trash.
