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D.L. Bliss State Park

Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150 USA

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Pet Friendly
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“Visit the balancing rock”

The grandeur of the parks and their setting is a product of successive upheavals of the mountain-building processes that raised the Sierra Nevada. From promontories such as Rubicon Point in D.L. Bliss State Park you can see over one hundred feet into the depths of Lake Tahoe. On the crest of Eagle Falls in Emerald Bay State Park, you can see a brilliant panorama of Emerald Bay, Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe, and the distant Nevada shore. The park is named for a pioneering lumberman, railroad owner, and banker of the region. The D.L. Bliss family donated 744 acres to the State Park system in 1929.

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Reviewed by
Greek_nomad

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August 26, 2014

Rated 5.0

As i have mentioned in previous reviews, Lake Tahoe is a great place to visit for your summer holidays in mainland California. One of the top attractions is also the amazing 'Balancing Rock' in the DL Bliss State Park!!! From there you will have some amazingly beautiful panoramic views of the Emerald Bay (great for kayaking), Fanette Island and the overall view of Lake Tahoe.

It is worth visiting the Lake and stay in the nearby areas for 2-3 weeks for summer holidays of a lifetime!!!! Your kids we love it !!!

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Lesli Peterson

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January 17, 2023

Rated 5.0

If you want to escape the crowds packing the trails of Emerald Bay State Park, the neighboring DL Bliss State Park is just as exciting. It’s home to some of the top Lake Tahoe beaches and hiking trails, leading to unique points of interest.

DL Bliss State Park extends to the lake waterfront along the southwest shore, with Lester Beach to the north and Calloway Cove Beach welcoming visitors to its sandy coasts.

Make the journey 6,300-ft above the lake to the Rubicon Point Lighthouse Trail for views from the second-highest lighthouse in North America, or enjoy the scenic cliffside routes of the Rubicon Trail passing through the park.

For a break from waterfront views, other landmark routes like the Balancing Rock Nature Trail reveals a rock formation that continues to mind-boggle hikers who reach it.

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