Grover Hot Springs State Park

Markleeville, CA

4.5(661 reviews)

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About this campground

Grover Hot Springs State Park near Markleeville California is located on the east side of the Sierra at the edge of the Great Basin Province, characterized by open pine forest, and sagebrush and meadows. The park has a pool complex with a hot pool and a swimming pool hot springs, a campground, picnic area and hiking trails. has 76 sites equipped with firepits and grills, cupboards, bearproof lockers and tables.

What campers say

Grover Hot Springs State Park combines accessible hot and cold soaking pools with a network of well-marked hikes to meadows and a waterfall, all set in a beautiful valley. The pools are maintained, supervised by lifeguards, and require advance reservations; booking can be tricky and sessions sometimes reach capacity. The campground offers standard amenities—flush toilets, drinking water, bear boxes, picnic tables and fire rings—and is family-friendly. Practical tradeoffs include light mineral/sediment deposits in the hot pool and campsite/road size limits that may exclude very long RVs. Day-use parking is charged unless you have a CA state parks pass.

Our summary of 661 traveler reviews.