Grover Hot Springs State Park

The hot spring pool opens Thur-Sun all year around. The booking system is tricky. Try a date between 3-14 days. We booked the slot 3:30 - 5 PM on Sunday 9/22/24. I was the only one on the list. But when we got there it was a full pool (40 limit). The pools are well maintained.The temp in the hot pool was comfortable if your feet are not around the spray. The pool side has some yellowish stuff. A few people were skittish about it. It is likely due to iron /silica mineral deposit by sulfate, hydroxide or oxide or algae. The pool is drained daily after closing. So it should not be a problem. The water gives a great feel during and after. This could easily be the most reasonable hot spring in California at $10 for entrance and $10/person for 1.5 hr. We camped in Grover park after soaking. The campground is a great facility with large sites and clean restrooms. It was pretty empty, 1/3 filled of the 1 site opened. The night was peaceful. Stargazing is a joy! We took a short hike the evening and next morning. The forest scenery is average due to previous fires. The meadow looks wonderful during sunrise.

Hello travelers, we’ve been going to Lake Tahoe for years and never knew about this state park! It’s a wonderful place to visit after hiking and kayaking in and around Lake Tahoe! We love that this hot spring is controlled and clean! You do have to make reservations for a time slot that works for you! There are two pools, hot and cold, two outdoor showers, bathrooms and drinking water! There are seat benches that surround both pools and lifeguards too! After your soak, take a one mile hike round trip to the meadows outside the hot springs, beautiful and serene! What a way to end your day!

I made reservations for a June site in February of this year and when the weekend came I was so excited! Everything lived up to my expectations 💛 Gorgeous area a short drive from Sacramento! The family and I enjoyed the hot springs (which heads up you have to make reservations for online at least 24 hours in advance and then get tickets printed at the check in kiosk, or stand in line the morning of at the kiosk to make reservations) The pools were enjoyable and the surrounding nature was lovely. There was a very cold creek near our site that was perfect for some cold plunges. Stars were bright and we saw some shooting stars which were memorable. The nearby small town had an interesting historical museum that I enjoyed in the drive back! Excited to visit again in the colder months!

Hidden gem in Alpine county. Walking trails, camp sites in summer, and occasional wildlife sightings. Wrap up your visit with a soak in the hot spring pool. If you're lucky, you may even spot an ermine.

This is a great place to hike and camp. It has a beautiful meadow and a short hike to small waterfalls. The highlight of our visit used to be spending the day in the swimming pool and the hot spring pool. Unfortunately the pools now are now only accessible on weekends and the availability is sold by the hour. So we missed out on the hot spring experience with our mid week camping trip.