The paving project at he Donner Memorial State Park appears to be moving forward on schedule. Unfortunately, they’re repaving the main entrance to the park starting on May 1st and continuing through May 15th. The GOOD news is that the park hasn’t opened for the season yet – that happens on May 24th – so camping won’t be affected. The bad news is that the main entrance and museum are closed. If you’re a pedestrian or a bicyclist, you can still use the alternative entrances to get into the park.
From the press release:
As part of the ongoing construction of the new Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center, improvements to the park entrance are scheduled, which will cause interruptions in service and closures. The main entrance to the park on Donner Pass Road is scheduled to be closed between May 1st and May 15th for a paving project.
During this period, the park museum will also be closed. The campgrounds and day use are closed for the winter and expected to open for the season on May 24th.
During the closure, access to the park will be limited to pedestrians and bicyclists using alternative entrances.
You can read the full press release HERE.