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Tahoe campgrounds not expected to be open by Memorial Day weekend


Tahoe campgrounds not expected to be open by Memorial Day weekend

(KTXL) - - As California's snowpack has actually built up to historic percentages this winter season, California State Parks is not anticipating to have numerous Tahoe location camping areas open by Memorial Day weekend.

Video above: Weather Forecast for May 3, 2023


In a news release on Wednesday, California State Parks stated its teams have not had the ability to access camping areas to carry out repairs, tidy facilities and charge water systems as a number of them are still covered in three to 6 inches of snow.

The Donner State Memorial State Park is still under some snow cover and has areas where snowmelt is ponding. Campgrounds in the park were expected to open on May 26, however one or more loops might be postponed.

Emerald Bay State Park, Plumas-Eureka State Park and Tahoe State Recreation Area are having their first reservation dates pushed back to June 16 as all of these areas are still covered in a number of inches and numerous feet of snow.

Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park is having their bookings pressed back to June 14 and Grover Hot Springs State Park will have their appointment dates pushed back to June 2.

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