Grover Hot Springs State Park

Owen White

2024-03

HOT SPRING (149°f) AND SOAKING POOLS (104°f) ARE OPEN THURSDAY TO MONDAY 9:30AM-5PM1.5HR SESSIONS (90 MINUTES)$10 FOR ADULTS (17YRS+)$5 FOR CHILDREN (0-16YRS)$8 PARKING FREE REQUIRED TO PARK INSIDE PARK PROPERTY (Poppy pass accepted)MAX TRAILER LENGTHSummer : 24 ft or 7.3mWinter: 18ft or 5.4mMAX MOTORHOME LENGTHSummer : 28 ft or 8.2mWinter : 18ft or 5.4mA fantastic end of the road park. Limited space for parking, picnicking, camping(60~76 sites depending on conditions. NO FULL HOOKUPS). Reservations, on the state park website, are recommended throughout the summer months. Keeps the crowds minimal.The hot springs and pool house are open tentatively on a first come first serve basis. You can walk up to the soaking pools which are drained daily and cleaned. You can see the steam from the ~147°F+ source which bubbles up into a catch basin to be cooled. Flowers abound through the meadows. Bears, coyotes, deer, and mountain lions frequent the area🐻🦌🐺🦁Three trails originate in the park. Burnside lake/Charity valley, Hot Springs Creek waterfall, and Sawmill Creek trail(no longer maintained)Burnside trail does connect to Charity valley trail outside the park 2.3 miles from the trailhead. Total distance 4 miles gaining 2300ft of elevation from the trailhead. 8 miles out and back.Sawmill Creek has had multiple landslides and avalanches cover and or wipe away the tail. Unknown mileage. No longer maintainedHot Springs Creek waterfall trail is 1.5 miles with little elevation change from the start to the base of the cascade.Much of the surrounding area was burned in Tamarack fire in 2021 but regrowth is happening.Restrooms: Potable/drinkable water. Flush toilets and sinks. No soap or sanitizerDog-friendliness: Keep em on lease and you're good 🐕‍ Picnic area: Limited picnic tables and bear boxes. Red handled potable/drinkable water spigots around the area. Restrooms centrally located.

Derek Calanchini

2023-08

the campground is exquisitely glorious, however there are a few sites you don't want to camp at. Small, no level ground, not much shade. Most of them are very nice though. As for the hot springs pool experience, no thanks. Hiking there a see the natural springs was cool, but the bathing experience was a non-starter for me. In fact, the day we were there, they were shut down to the public indefinitely, until they could meet public health standards....don't let this deter you . The camping is exquisiteRestrooms: clean, showers need a token. they pass the sniff test other then the gaps in the stall doors, jesus!Dog-friendliness: Dogs are ok...might be bear bait if small. :) jk, we are all bear bait.

Suzanne Miladin

2023-07

This is a park with beautiful mountain views, lush meadows, and great hiking trails. Dogs must be on a leash. One of the trails goes up to a cascading waterfall! The hot spring pools are closed now for repair. The campground is open and very popular, make reservations.

Yovanna Bravo

2023-09

Lovely campsite and trials! Easy level and part of trail in handicap accessible! Hot springs and waterfalls. Ask local campgrounds hosts/ranger for more details on how to get tix for swim in hot springs/pool- first come first serve basis the day of.Bathroom and shower facilities on site. Ice and firewood for sale.No service! Might get a bar if your carrier is Verizon. Family friendly and fire pits available! This is Bear country so please adhere to their rules on how to properly and safely store food. Happy Hiking.

Lisa Nelson

2024-04

Love the new reservation system. Fun to soak in the heated pool, and also cool off in the regular pool. I only wish they didn't start draining the pool for the evening before our time was up. But 1.5 hours is plenty to enjoy.

Marcus K.

2022-05

Camping is very nice. Large sites with picnic tables, Bear lockers, fire pit. Water faucets scattered throughout the site. No hookups for RVs.Bathrooms have flush toilets. Some have token operated showers. Water temp is nice and hot.There is a super nice trail that is worth taking to Burnside lake. But take lots of water. It’s 5 miles and 2000’ feet up.The hot spring is also very nice. Make reservations to get a time slot of your choosing. Last slot of the day is 5:30. The 2 pools are small but accommodate 75 people total. There is one 70-80 degree one and another about 100+ degrees. Sit on the far end and enjoy the really hot water.

Chuck Kight

2023-12

Rustic hot springs, emptied nightly, about 104 degrees.Nicer cooler pool ( About 90 degrees ) to cool off in. Changing rooms with shower, good parking with great scenery despite the recent fire in area.

catherine fitch

2023-08

Nice campsites which are nicely spaced. The bathrooms are nicely kept. Flush toilets and token operated showers. Hot pools are not available at present. Takes at least an hour to get back to Tahoe if you are using this as a base for exploring

Ken and Alicia Lund

2018-05

Great campsites, great trails, and a great set of carefully regulated hot springs that are good all year round (if not closed due to snow). There are beautiful cascades near the campground. The hot springs facilities are very good, with a cold pool and a hot pool. Great for kids too.

Alberto Frigerio

2021-05

Had the most excellent time here, the staff is super friendly and helpful. My skin and hair felt rejuvinated and came out silky smooth! Water was nice and warm, *tip* when entering the facility, the left side of the pool is a lot hotter than the right side. There is also a cool down pool which is nice! Oh also make sure to make a reservation before showing up, dont be fooled by my photos they sell out and they were taken during a change over.

Jade Gonzalez

2020-05

The most beautiful place I’ve ever been camping at! Super super cold at night so be sure to pack lots of warm clothes! The campgrounds are very clean and each space has lots of room for all the campers to stay comfortably.

Ee J

2021-05

These days it cost a lot more to swim at the pools but it's still worth it. Its $10 for about an hour and a half of swimming or soaking and that's because they shut down and sanitize everything before the next shift. The employees at the State Park are fantastic. Namely, Russell at the pools and Virginia at the ranger station. I went September 2020 and notice there's a plague warning for the park. Apparently the ground squirrels and chipmunks have been known to carry the plague. Frightening! But... Don't be frightened. I don't think I caught the plague so I think everyone's going to be okay. Just don't feed the wild animals.When you go camping here your cell phone probably won't work. So if you want to listen to music you better save some to your cell phone so that you can listen to it on your Bluetooth speaker. I don't have Verizon so I don't know if that works out there. If you really need internet just drive to town and go to the library and you can use the free Wi-Fi there 2 help your phone work.

Ashlea Young

2021-05

Nice Camp grounds. The walk to the waterfall was a lot of fun. However there is active bears. Also the camp ground hosts in our area were very overbearing, probably won't be visiting again because of that.

Marina Privorotsky

2019-05

We really enjoyed our spring hike through the semi snow covered trails. We got a bit lost at first but made our way to the falls, and back much quicker. Carried a small dog on the return trip - so the terrain wasn’t too challenging even with snow cover.

Tiffany David

2022-05

We didn't go to the Hot Springs but loved everything about this campground. Site #12 was perfect for 2 tents and 2 cars. The creek was close by and had a couple of swimming holes. Quiet campground with loads of space between sites. Shady pines and easy trail to amazing waterfalls or challenging vertical hikes to mountain vistas and lakes. Bonus; the town of Markleeville has a couple of wonderful restaurants.. Loved the brewery!

Natalie

2020-05

My family and friends from church reserved some spots for the weekend. We had a great time. There is a water fall you can hike to and a stream to swim and fish at. There was a bathroom next to our camp. It had sinks outside to wash your clothes, toilets and showers. They have bear boxes at every site and rocks to have a fire. They also have a pool and hot springs you can pay to go in but we did not go there.

Nile Sprague

2018-05

Pools are chlorinated. Beautiful location but they haven’t made the most of it with presentation and design. Inexpensive - $10 for adult entry for pools.

Jake Scott

2024-01

The hot spring pool was nice and hot. The staff were friendly and helpful. It was a fun experience to sit in the hot spring during the cold fall weather.

Valeriu Arseni

2024-01

Probably this is the last time me and my friends will go there, there are some issues that nobody took care in 3 years since they close it. One shower and one changing room for men and women, and no lights inside.Now you pay $10 for 1:30 hour and you stay 20 minutes in line to change your clothes, $10 per car as wellRude staff, and in more than 10 years nothing is been remodeled or improved.Do yourself a favor and go somewhere elseIf I had a chance I wouldn’t even put one starShame on you guys😒😒Very disappointed, rude staff,

Zackary Tileston

2018-05

This is a fantastic place! Great views and great activities. While there isn't much to do, what there is has a lot to go for it. The obvious activity to go from is the hot springs. They were pretty relaxing, with a normal pool too. My only gripe is how shallow the pool is with the spring water, only 2-3 feet.If you are planning a trip here, make sure you do it in the winter! It's an amazing day to go from hiking in the snow to a pool with 110 degree water. All in all, not a bad way to spend the day.

Lindsey

2018-05

Great hiking to some waterfalls. I haven't gone in the hot spring pool but there are always people there. Very cool feature.

bartellj

2022-05

A very family friendly in Hot Springs. The Hope Valley is absolutely stunning. The stark mountain views are breathtaking any time of the year. The mineral rich water remained hidden below the Jeffrey pine trees and the stark mountains of Alpine County until 1844 when explorers came along. John Freemont and Kit Carson got stuck in the snow, and the Washoe people rescued them and showed them the hot water that melted through the snow and ice. Today, the secret is out, and the once hidden hot spring has become a popular tourist attraction just outside Markleeville, California.Grover Hot Springs has six different hot water areas that percolate out of, what is now, Hot Springs Valley. The 148 degree water is cooled down and pumped into a family friendly pool. It's a beautiful area with cascading creeks, scenic hiking trails and stunning mountain views.The valley was discovered and rediscovered by many early settlers, but Alvin Merrill Grover was the first to capitalize on the hot springs. Only 14 years old, he ended up at the hot springs in the 1860's during the silver rush. He and a partner used wagons to shuttle visitors to the hot springs. Eventually, Alvin Grover bought the land and the hot springs. He even built a hotel in Markleeville.Eventually the thermal springs became a family business and the name "Grover Hot Springs" stuck. The Grover’s became prominent members of the community.The family helped in the break away from El Dorado County and started Alpine County. Alvin and his son, Charles Grover, each held the position of sheriff at one time.The Grover's maintained ownership of the hot springs up to the 1900's. The property changed hands a few times before California State Parks purchased it in 1958.

Motts Zilla

2022-05

Beautiful area . So much to take in. Oils spend days here exploring.Went through after candor fire..it was still burning..it was surreal.

Jacob Hill

2018-05

Beautiful park and campground! Great price, amazing sights, amenities are quality for camping. The hot springs pool and regular pool were lovely!

Dina Altamirano

2019-05

We love Hot spring and always going to relaxed and have a good time with family, but today was closed for maintenance so we was not able to get in the water,but we still have picnic in the park so we jave fun anyway.

Kirsten Iba Onsted

2021-05

We didn't visit the actual hot springs, but the short hike along the Meadow and up the creek were worth the visit! Lots of Jeffrey Pines which in the warm afternoon sun smell of vanilla.

John P

2022-05

Nice camp ground and a great place to spend a day and also unwind yourself.

Brandi Pursley (mayhem_maddie)

2021-05

We had a blast on our first hike at Grover's! The grounds offer rugged trails that weren't too difficult for us first timers but you can up the challenge by taking on the boulder trail to see two beautiful waterfalls. Be sure to bring plenty of water, stay to the trails and know where you are going because the weather can be unpredictable.

Kimberly Domini

2021-05

Had a great time with my family today. Wish the showers and dressing room where available. Staff and views were awesome! Even snowed while we were in the pool❄

Den L

2020-05

Place is absolutely beautiful. Nice hiking trails, great waterfalls and breathtaking scenery.