California State Parks has announced that D.L. Bliss State Park will fully reopen to the public for camping and day use on May 21, 2026, following a multi-year waterline replacement project. The reopening marks a milestone for park visitors and local residents eager to return to one of the Lake Tahoe basin’s most beloved parks, according to a press release.
Camping reservations for bookings six months out will be available starting Nov. 21, 2025, on ReserveCalifornia.com.
The park is reopening following the completion of a $5 million waterline infrastructure replacement project, supported by approximately $1.1 million in funding from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The upgrades include installation of a new 8-inch water main, increased fire protection and potable water capacity along 2.9 miles of park roadways, the addition of 25 new fire hydrants, and comprehensive road improvements throughout the park.
The park has been closed since June 2023. The work was originally scheduled to be completed in 2023, but was extended through the summers of 2024 and 2025.
Park hours will be sunrise to sunset, and day-use entry is $10 per vehicle.
