Grovers Hot Springs

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

—temperature

A natural thermal spring.

Scale30/60

Documentation14/20

Character10/20

The details

Soak: Temperature unrecorded
Area: Walker Lake
Coordinates: 38.699, -119.846

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About Grovers Hot Springs

Grovers Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in California.

At that temperature it's temperature unrecorded — check current conditions and always test the water before getting in.

Plungeworthy rates Grovers Hot Springs 5.4/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

A state-park pool complex fed by six mineral springs at the edge of a Sierra meadow near Markleeville: one hot pool held around 102–105°F, one cool pool for laps and kids, both drained and refilled daily. The civilized, swimsuited, ranger-staffed way to soak — reopened late 2023 after the Tamarack Fire rebuild.

Getting there

Parking: Paved lot at the pool complex
Road: Paved, off CA-89 — chains possible in winter
Hike: 0 mi round trip (easy)
Heads up: Book a 90-minute session on ReserveCalifornia (48 hours to 3 weeks ahead); limited walk-up spots daily.

When to go

All year — a snowstorm soak here with the meadow whited out is a Sierra classic. Closed two days midweek for cleaning (currently Tuesday–Wednesday; confirm the current schedule).

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: $10 adult / $5 child per session plus the park's vehicle day-use fee
Dogs: Not in the pool complex
Hours: Open five days a week; sessions sell out weekends
Camping: State-park campground on site
Warnings: Aggregator listings sometimes show it 'closed' — that's stale; the reservation system is live.

Researched from CA State Parks — Grover Hot Springs. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Grovers Hot Springs recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.