Grover Hot Springs State Park


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Grover Hot Springs State Park


Location:4 miles west of Markleeville at the end of Hot Springs Road.
Facilities:Campground, picnic areas, hiking trails.
Activities:Camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing.
Special Features:Located on the east side of the Sierra at the edge of the Great Basin Province, Park is famous for its hot springs mineral pool and is open year round. The weather here is highly variable, and visitors should be prepared for a full range of potential conditions. It is extremely windy at any time.
Address:c/o Sierra District Office
PO Box 266
Tahoma, CA 96142
Phone:530-694-2248
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=508
Size: 553 acres. Elevation: 5,840 feet.
See other parks in California.
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