"The project involved installing a new 8-inch water main along nearly 3 miles of roadway, bolstering the park's potable-water capacity and adding 25 fire hydrants to strengthen wildfire protection in the dense woods above Lake Tahoe's western shore. Crews also used the closure window to make road and access improvements throughout the park."
"The return of D.L. Bliss marks the end of a long ordeal for Tahoe residents and visitors who watched the park's overhaul stretch far beyond original estimates. In late 2024, SFGATE detailed the botched maintenance job on a 6-foot-deep trench that cut across the park as crews scrambled to finish work before snow arrived. The mistake was partially blamed on an out-of-area contractor."
D.L. Bliss State Park will reopen on May 21, 2026 following a closure that began in 2023 for water-line replacement. Reservations for campsites will open Nov. 21 via Reserve California, with bookings available up to six months in advance. Crews completed an approximately $5 million project installing a new 8-inch water main along nearly three miles of roadway, increasing potable-water capacity and adding 25 fire hydrants to improve wildfire protection. Road and access improvements were completed during the closure. The project received partial funding from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Prior delays included a botched maintenance trench in late 2024 attributed partly to an out-of-area contractor.
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