Location: County: Alpine. Nearest City: Markleeville.
Campsites, facilities: There are 26 sites for tents,
13 sites for RVs, and 37 sites for tents or RVs up to 27 feet
long. Piped water, flush toilets, coin-operated showers (except
in the winter), a hot springs pool with wheelchair access, a
swimming pool, picnic tables, and fire grills are provided. A
grocery store and a Laundromat are nearby. Leashed pets are permitted.
Reservations, fees: Reserve by phoning 1-800-444-PARK-/7275
($7.50 reservation fee); $15-$17 per night, $1 pet fee; pool
fees are $4 per adult, $2 per child seven or under. Open year-round.
Contact: Phone the park at 1-530-694-2248. Pool information
at 1-530-694-2649.
Grover Hot Springs SP
3415 Hot Springs Road
Markleeville CA 96120
Operating hours, seasons: Call the park for information;
open all year round.
Park Kiosk Hours:
Directions: From Sacramento, drive east on U.S. 50
to the junction with Highway 89. Turn south on Highway 89 and
drive over Luther Pass to the junction with Highway 88. Turn
left (east) and drive to Woodfords and the junction with Highway
89. Turn south and drive six miles to Markleeville and the junction
with Hot Springs Road. Turn west and drive four miles to the
park entrance.
Weather, clothing: Grover Hot Springs State Park, located
as it is against the Eastern Crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains,
has a climate unique in its diversity. A full range of seasons
and weather offer the visitor the opportunity to experience a
variety of conditions, from major blizzards to dry scorchers,
from warm clear nights to intense, blasting thunderstorms. The
weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.
Trip notes: Grover Hot Springs State Park is in a beautiful
valley surrounded by granite-topped mountains. Best known for
its mineral hot springs, the park a has a variety of hiking trails
and fishing areas along Hot Springs Creek. In winter, the park
is popular for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The springs
are open in winter, inviting visitors to relax in the hot water
while looking out at the snow-covered terrain. This is a famous
spot for folks who like the rejuvenating powers of a hot spring.
Some say they feel a glow about them for weeks. When touring
the South Tahoe/Carson Pass area, many vacationers take part
of a day to make the trip to the hot springs. Side trip options
include a nature trail in the park and driving to the Carson
River (where the water is a mite cooler) and fishing for trout.
The elevation is 5,800 feet.
© 2001, Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the
Arrow, Santa Clara County Council Inc., BSA
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