California State Parks · California
D. L. Bliss State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,319 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Tahoe
- Nearest town
- South Lake Tahoe
- Address
- 3512 Emerald Bay Rd
- Phone
- (530) 525-7277
About
D. L. Bliss State Park is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites, RV camping in El Dorado County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas. Dogs also allowed in developed picnic areas and day-use areas. Dogs not allowed on beaches or dirt trails.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 31° | 16° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 29° | 17° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 31° | 16° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 33° | 17° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 27° | 73° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 51° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 60° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 60° | 52° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 44° | 29° | 76° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 38° | 24° | 67° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 32° | 18° | 59° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 84 sites
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