Winter Camping
"Winter Campground" is open - available on a first come, first served basis.
Located in the summer picnic area to the right of the entrance station - 25 campsites.
Maximum length trailers and motorhomes is 18 ft.
Fees
$25 camping, $23 for seniors (aged 62 and over). Extra vehicle $8 per vehicle, per night.
Firewood $10 a bundle
Day use fees are $8 or $7 for seniors.
Fee envelopes are located at the campground entrance station. Drop fee envelope through brass slot in door (east side of building). Please bring cash as the internet/power is not reliable.
The campground has flush toilets, sinks, fire pits, water faucets, picnic tables, dumpsters, and bear lockers to store food, beverage, and scented items inside. 8 people allowed per campsite.
A functional payphone is near the entrance station. Cell service can be limited in the area.
Markleeville has a small general store and two gas stations. Grover SP is about 40 minutes away from Minden/Gardnerville with larger stores and amenities.Be prepared in winter with a shovel, snow tires, chains, or 4-wheel drive.
Located in the summer picnic area to the right of the entrance station - 25 campsites.
Maximum length trailers and motorhomes is 18 ft.
Fees
$25 camping, $23 for seniors (aged 62 and over). Extra vehicle $8 per vehicle, per night.
Firewood $10 a bundle
Day use fees are $8 or $7 for seniors.
Fee envelopes are located at the campground entrance station. Drop fee envelope through brass slot in door (east side of building). Please bring cash as the internet/power is not reliable.
The campground has flush toilets, sinks, fire pits, water faucets, picnic tables, dumpsters, and bear lockers to store food, beverage, and scented items inside. 8 people allowed per campsite.
A functional payphone is near the entrance station. Cell service can be limited in the area.
Markleeville has a small general store and two gas stations. Grover SP is about 40 minutes away from Minden/Gardnerville with larger stores and amenities.Be prepared in winter with a shovel, snow tires, chains, or 4-wheel drive.
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.
Food Storage Locker Information
Metal bear-resistant food lockers are provided in each campsite. All food, beverages, and toiletries are required by law to be stored in the provided food lockers when not being actively used or transported. Violations are subject to confiscation of food and/or citation.
Hot Spring Pool Information
POOL COMPLEX IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
This will be updated when the pool is available.
Camping, hiking and picnicking is available for visitors.
This will be updated when the pool is available.
Camping, hiking and picnicking is available for visitors.
Day Use
Day Use parking is $8 ($7 for seniors 62 and older) and availble sunrise to sunset.
Dogs must remain on a leash.
Popular day use activites include picnicking in our spacious and scenic picnic area along the banks of Hot Springs Creek and hiking.
Hikes vary from a flat and easy stroll around the meadow on our newly-constructed, ADA accessible boardwalk; to a moderate hike to a waterfall located on Forest Service land; to longer, more strenuous hikes uphill to Burnside Lake or Charity Valley. Click on the "Brochure" link near the top of this page to see a map of the trails within the park boundaries.
Charcoal fires are PROHIBITED in the day use area: Districtwide Day Use - Charcoal Restrictions
Park Regulations
GROVER HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK POSTED ORDERS
Overview
Hidden in quiet Hot Springs Valley on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada, Grover Hot Springs State Park offers alpine vistas of granite peaks and wildflower meadows. After taking a brisk hike or a scenic stroll, visitors may soak in a mineral pool fed from six hot springs. The park offers both the hot pool and a cool swimming pool, a forested 76-site campground, picnic area, hiking trails, and fishing streams.
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. Winds of great speeds are capable of whipping through the park causing damage during any month of the year. Pristine clear, warm days can be followed by cold stormy nights.
Proper preparation for the full range of potential conditions can make a visit to the park not only safe and warm but also dry and comfortable.
Location/Directions
Located four miles west of Markleeville, at the end of Hot Springs Road, the park is in an alpine meadow and pine forest at 5,900 feet surrounded by peaks that just top 10,000 feet.
Why are the Hot Springs Green?
The main reason for the color is the mineral deposits on the bottom of the pool. These mineral deposits are laid down on the surface of the paint by an oxidation reaction between the mineral salts in the water and the sanitizing agent (Bromine) used.
When the pool is viewed from some distance, rather than from directly overhead, the light that is reflected from the bottom loses certain wavelengths that are absorbed by the various color patterns on the bottom. The remaining light waves then pass back up through the water and are reflected at the surface. This reflected light is in the yellow-green wavelengths of the spectrum.
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.
