Grover Hot Springs
Checked October 2026 · Sources
Grover Hot Springs is a $5 to $10 developed soak in Alpine County, California, about 47 minutes' drive from Lake Tahoe: 147 F water at the source (1980 survey), snow likely October to May.
- $5 to $10
- Developed
- No pets
"Pool Complex is currently closed."
about 47 min
34.1 mi from Lake Tahoe, no traffic
Drive times computed with GraphHopper; map data OpenStreetMap contributors.
The facts
- Water
- 147 F at the source, not the poolQuoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry GROVERS HOT SPRINGS
- Fee
"Pool Entry Fee - Adult: $10.00; Pool Entry Fee - Child: $5.00; Vehicle Day Use: $8.00"
Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 12, 2026- Hours
"The pool complex is open Friday thru Monday. ... Day use is open from sunrise to sunset."
Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 14, 2026- Permit or reservation
"The pool complex is open Friday thru Monday. Tickets can be purchased at the park on a first come first serve basis."
Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 14, 2026- Clothing
- Not posted by the agencyChecked on the state park, checked Oct 11, 2026
- Dogs
"Dogs are not allowed in the hot springs pool complex."
Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 11, 2026- Snow
- Likely October to MayComputed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
- Managed by
- State land
- Closures
- California State Parks park page
- Last checked
- October 2026
Water temperature
147 F at the source, from NOAA's Thermal Springs List (1980 survey). That is where the water leaves the ground; the pool you sit in is cooler.
Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry GROVERS HOT SPRINGS
Fees, hours and rules
Do you have to pay to go to Grover Hot Springs?
Yes.
"Pool Entry Fee - Adult: $10.00; Pool Entry Fee - Child: $5.00; Vehicle Day Use: $8.00"
Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 12, 2026
How much is a day pass at Grover Hot Springs?
- Pool Entry Fee - Adult
- $10.00
- Pool Entry Fee - Child
- $5.00
- Vehicle Day Use
- $8.00
Special rates may apply for peak season, high demand holiday periods, and during weekends.
Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 14, 2026
When is Grover Hot Springs open?
"The pool complex is open Friday thru Monday. ... Day use is open from sunrise to sunset."
Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 14, 2026
Do you need a permit or reservation for Grover Hot Springs?
"The pool complex is open Friday thru Monday. Tickets can be purchased at the park on a first come first serve basis."
Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 14, 2026
Pets and clothing
"Dogs are not allowed in the hot springs pool complex."
Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 11, 2026
Not posted by the agency.
Checked on the state park, checked Oct 11, 2026
Seasons and winter access
Snow likely October to May at the spring.
Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
Road and gate closures: check California State Parks park page.
Before you go
- Day pass: Pool Entry Fee - Adult $10.00; Pool Entry Fee - Child $5.00; Vehicle Day Use $8.00.
- The pool complex is open Friday thru Monday. Tickets can be purchased at the park on a first come first serve basis.
- Hours: The pool complex is open Friday thru Monday. ... Day use is open from sunrise to sunset.
- Status as of Oct 14, 2026: Pool Complex is currently closed.
- Snow likely October to May.
- Dogs: Dogs are not allowed in the hot springs pool complex.
- Check California State Parks park page before you drive.
Getting there
Drive times from each town's center, no traffic (computed).
Both open at Grover Hot Springs.
Camping near Grover Hot Springs
"Campground is open. Make reservations at ReserveCalifornia.com up to 6 months in advance. Camping is available year-round, conditions permitting."
Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 14, 2026
Nearby hot springs (6)
All 13 hot springs in CaliforniaEastern Sierra hot springs (6)Northern California hot springs (10)
Questions
Is Grover Hot Springs free?
"Pool Entry Fee - Adult: $10.00; Pool Entry Fee - Child: $5.00; Vehicle Day Use: $8.00"Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Grover Hot Springs clothing optional?
Can I bring my dog?
"Dogs are not allowed in the hot springs pool complex."Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 11, 2026
Can you camp at Grover Hot Springs?
"Campground is open. Make reservations at ReserveCalifornia.com up to 6 months in advance. Camping is available year-round, conditions permitting."Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Grover Hot Springs open, and what are the hours?
"The pool complex is open Friday thru Monday. ... Day use is open from sunrise to sunset."Quoted from the state park, checked Oct 14, 2026
Sources and last checked
Page last checked October 2026 (the oldest date below).
- ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/iso: water temperatureChecked Oct 11, 2026
- parks.ca.gov: fee, hours, permit or reservation, clothing (not posted), dogs, day pass prices, campingChecked Oct 11, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 14, 2026
- Drive times from Lake Tahoe, Reno, Mammoth Lakes: computed with GraphHopper 11.1, car profile, no trafficOpenStreetMap extract of Oct 12, 2026
- Snow months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May): computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasonsMethod page explains the rule
- Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0Checked by eye Oct 12, 2026