D.L. Bliss State Park Review

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D.L. Bliss State Park

  • Address: Hwy. 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA | Map It
  • Phone: 530/525-7277
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3 mi north of Emerald Bay State Park on Hwy. 89.

D. L. Bliss State Park takes its name from Duane LeRoy Bliss, a 19th-century lumber magnate. At one time Bliss owned nearly 75% of Tahoe's lakefront, along with local steamboats, railroads, and banks. The park shares 6 mi of shoreline with Emerald Bay State Park; combined the two parks cover 1,830 acres, 744 of which were donated to the state by the Bliss family in 1929. At the north end of Bliss is Rubicon Point, which overlooks one of the lake's deepest spots. Short trails lead to an old lighthouse and Balancing Rock, which weighs 250,000 pounds and balances on a fist of granite. A 4¼-mi trail—one of Tahoe's premier hikes—leads to Vikingsholm and provides stunning lake views. Two white-sand beaches front some of Tahoe's warmest water.

  • Cost: $6 per vehicle, day use
  • Open: Late May-Sept., daily sunrise-sunset
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Reviewed by akhudak99 from native of sacramento, now living in TX on 4/22/07
great beaches, extensive trails for all skill levels...and serene. have camped here numerous times- family held reunion/camping trips here every summer. my favorite of the state parks but Sugar Pine is nice too.

Member Rating: 5.0
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