There's nothing quite like the excitement of opening a gift - the anticipation, the wondering what's inside, and the joy when it is finally revealed. The good news with DL Bliss State Park reopening in May 2026 is that we know what's inside.

However, the anticipation and... See More

There's nothing quite like the excitement of opening a gift - the anticipation, the wondering what's inside, and the joy when it is... See More

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From weddings, first snow play experiences, field trips, camping trips, and so much more... our eight wonderful California State Parks in the Lake Tahoe - Donner Lake region are perfect spaces for accessing recreation, local history, the outdoors, each other and ourselves. 💛✨Consider donating to... See More

From weddings, first snow play experiences, field trips, camping trips, and so much more... our eight wonderful California State Parks in the Lake... See More

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❄ Save the date for Saturday, December 13th! ❄ Holidays at the Parks returns December 13th at Donner Memorial State Park. Enjoy Junior Rangers for the kids, live music, gift shop specials, holiday cookies, and a hot cocoa bar! 🍪🤎☕

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Give Back Tahoe has begun! Here locally, we are fortunate Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation hosts #GiveBackTahoe for our local nonprofits. You can donate to support our Tahoe-Donner California State Parks, keeping your impact and investments local. You can make a difference for our youth by... See More

Give Back Tahoe has begun! Here locally, we are fortunate Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation hosts #GiveBackTahoe for our local nonprofits. You... See More

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IT'S GRATITUDE SEASON And we're thankful for you. We wouldn't be able to accomplish many of the wonderful works we do without incredible supporters like you. We have some exciting news to share in the next couple of months, but for now, we are thrilled to share that all three of... See More

IT'S GRATITUDE SEASON And we're thankful for you. We wouldn't be able to accomplish many of the wonderful works we do without... See More

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This may be our biggest sale to date. We are offering 20% off on all items storewide and online! Stop by the Donner Memorial State Park Gift Shop in the Visitor Center, or shop online, on Saturday, November 29th, for a huge one-day sale. Find unique gifts, apparel, souvenirs, books, jewelry, and... See More

This may be our biggest sale to date. We are offering 20% off on all items storewide and online! Stop by the Donner Memorial State Park Gift Shop... See More

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Dust off those cross-country skis and snowshoes, groomed trails will return to Sugar Pine Point State Park and Donner Memorial State Park this winter. This past year, thanks to the Parks California's Route to Parks grant program, we were able to purchase the Polaris grooming machine (top... See More

Dust off those cross-country skis and snowshoes, groomed trails will return to Sugar Pine Point State Park and Donner Memorial State Park this... See More

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We have some exciting news to share, DL Bliss State Park will be reopening in 2026! This is long-awaited and much anticipated news, and we've been eagerly awaiting this reopening as much as everyone in our community. Mark your calendars for May 21, 2026, and get ready to enjoy one of Tahoe... See More

We have some exciting news to share, DL Bliss State Park will be reopening in 2026! This is long-awaited and much anticipated news, and we've... See More

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Check out this wild shot of Emerald Bay from our friend, Abe Blair!

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is a natural light display in the sky caused by the collision of charged particles from the sun with gases in Earth's atmosphere, which are then guided by the planet's... See More

Check out this wild shot of Emerald Bay from our friend, Abe Blair!

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is a natural light display in... See More

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