Grover Hot Springs State Park
Notice: The pool complex is open Friday thru Monday. Tickets can be purchased at the park on a first come first serve basis. — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $8 per dayAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(530) 694-2248
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
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Fire restriction The pool complex is open Friday thru Monday. Tickets can be purchased at the park on a first come first serve basis.The summer campground closes Friday, 10/ 16/26. The picnic area becomes our winter campground until mid-spring 2027 on a "first come first served… (more)
The summer campground closes Friday, 10/ 16/26. The picnic area becomes our winter campground until mid-spring 2027 on a "first come first served basis." no reservations. Our length limits for trailers and motorhomes drops to 18 ft. There are 25 sites in the winter campground. Fees drop to $25.00 a night regular fee or 23.00 a night senior fee for ages 62 and over. Extra vehicles are $8.00 a night. 8 people in a campsite. Flush toilets, sinks, water faucets, picnic tables, bear lockers and firepits are available. Be prepared for winter conditions, carry chains, bring a snow shovel, etc.
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Overview
Covering about 547 acres, Grover Hot Springs State Park lies in Alpine County, about 18 miles southeast of South Lake Tahoe.
Popular activities here are swimming, fishing, wildlife watching, geocaching, and biking. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day use | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
Day use is open from sunrise to sunset.
Seasons/Climate/Recommended clothing: At an elevation of 5900 ft, summer temperatures range from about 75-95 degrees F during the day to the low 40s at night. Winter temperatures average from a high of 45 to lows in the 20s. Winter temperatures may drop below 0 and bring snow. High Sierra weather is varied and can change abruptly. It is recommended to bring layered clothing and check weather updates. The weather forecast is available from NOAA.gov.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Day Use | $8 |
| Pool Entry Fee - Adult | $10 |
| Pool Entry Fee - Child | $5 |
Official wording
Special rates may apply for peak season, high demand holiday periods, and during weekends. Prices are subject to change without notice. • Vehicle Day Use: $8.00 • Pool Entry Fee - Adult: $10.00 • Pool Entry Fee - Child: $5.00
California park passes
- California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
- Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
- Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
- Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
- SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details
From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveCalifornia
- Phone
- (800) 444-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: the hot springs pool complex.
Are dogs allowed? Dogs are not allowed in the hot springs pool complex • Dogs must be on leash at all times and cannot be left unattended. Dogs must remain on a leash.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping Information
Campground is open. Make reservations at ReserveCalifornia.com up to 6 months in advance.
Camping is available year-round, conditions permitting.
Summer camping has 76 family sites and accepts reservations typically from mid-May through mid-September.
In October, winter camping moves to the picnic area near the park entrance, and the max length of RVs and trailers changes to 18 feet.
BEARS ARE ACTIVE - store food, drinks, toiletries and anything else with a scent in your campsite's metal food storage locker BOTH DAY & NIGHT. It is required for the health and safety of both you and bears.
- Quiet hours are 10pm - 6am. Excessive noise disturbing others, including amplified sound such as radios, are not allowed anytime.
- Generator hours are 10am - 8pm.
- 8 people are allowed per campsite. There are no group campsites at the park.
- Summer Campground: max length is 27 feet for motorhomes and 24 feet for trailers measured from the rear bumper of the tow vehicle to the rear bumper of the trailer.
- Campsites are $35 in summer and $25 in winter and include one vehicle. Additional vehicles are $8 /night. The wheels of all vehicles must fit on your campsite's paved parking pad. There is an overflow vehicle lot.
- Wildfires are always a concern. Never leave your fire unattended and always douse your fire before leaving. Do not gather downed wood. Campfires may be banned during times of extreme fire danger.
- Summer only: Hot showers are operated with tokens. A token is $1 and gives 5 minutes of hot water. (No showers in winter campground.)
- Firewood, ice, and shower tokens are usually available for purchase at the campground kiosk during the summer months.
- Games such as horseshoes are not allowed in your campsite to avoid damaging the vegetation.
- All bicycle or scooter riders under 18 must wear a helmet.
- Dogs must be on leash at all times and cannot be left unattended.
- There are no hook-ups or dump station in the park.
Read more from the park
Overnight facilities: Tent Camping, Hike-and-Bike Campsites, RV Access
Max trailer: 24 feet
Max camper/motorhome: 27 feet
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
PicnickingFishingSwimmingWildlife viewing and birdingGeocachingHikingBikingCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Overview
Located in an Alpine meadow on the east side of the Sierras, Grover Hot Springs State Park features a concrete pool fed by natural hot springs, a campground, picnic area, and hiking trails. Weather can be very changeable and extremely windy at any time. Pool may be closed for cleaning. Located off State Route 89, 4 miles west of Markleeville, at the end of Hot Springs Road. Visitors should be aware of the how high altitude may affect them. Phone (530) 694-2248 for more information. For pool information, phone (530) 694-2249.
Camping
Two designated accessible campsites are paved and generally usable. The designated accessible combination restroom and shower building across from the accessible campsites is usable.
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Trails
The Meadow Interpretive Nature Trail is an ‘out-and-back’ accessible trail that is 0.84 miles each way that connects the camping area to the pool. The trail offers great views of the meadow area, creek, and surrounding forested mountains. The surface is compacted aggregate for most of the trail. The trail is generally flat at less than 5% slopes with intermittent sections between 5% to 8%. Accessible parking is provided in 2 locations at the trailheads. One trailhead is located at the pool and the other trailhead is located in a day-use/campground overflow parking area. Portions of the trail maybe inaccessible due to wildfire and debris flow damage.
Trail Name Running Slope Cross Slope Trail Width Trail Surface
Meadow Interpretive Nature Trail 3% Average 2.7% Average 5 FT Average Aggregate & Wood
8% Maximum 5% Maximum 4 FT Minimum
Other Information
The hot springs and pool are accessible via a lift. Assistance may be needed with ramp slope. Dressing rooms and toilets are usable. Showers lack folding seats and lower heads but have adequate space. Designated accessible parking is available near the pool.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
Park Regulations
GROVER HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK POSTED ORDERS
Getting there
- Address
- 3415 Hot Springs Road
Markleeville, CA 96120 - Nearest town
- South Lake Tahoe — about 18 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.6960, -119.8430
- Phone
- (530) 694-2248
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Located four miles west of Markleeville, at the end of Hot Springs Road, the park is in an alpine meadow at 5,900 feet surrounded by peaks that just top 10,000 feet.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology