Grover Hot Springs State Park
Grover Hot Springs State Park operates a developed pool complex fed by natural thermal waters at 5,921 feet elevation in Douglas County, Nevada, though the 553-acre state park established in 1959 sits just across the California line.
The spring emerges on the eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada at nearly 6,000 feet elevation, where coniferous forest and montane meadows define the landscape. The site receives 29.7 inches of annual precipitation and over 156 inches of snow, supporting dense tree cover and riparian vegetation. The park is located 143.5 meters from the nearest road, with developed facilities including campgrounds and trail networks providing access to the surrounding wilderness.
The park was established in 1959 to protect the hot springs and provide public recreation facilities. The springs were developed into a swimming pool complex that channels the thermal waters for visitor use. The location on the California-Nevada border places the springs in territory historically used by Washoe people before Euro-American settlement and recreational development transformed the site.
Visit during summer and fall when Highway 88 access is clear; winter brings heavy snow requiring chains or four-wheel drive. The developed pool facility eliminates the need for backcountry gear. Nearby Silver Lake East campground sits 5.1 kilometers away and offers reservable sites. Altitude at nearly 6,000 feet may affect some visitors; allow time to acclimatize.
Is Grover Hot Springs State Park worth visiting?
Best for
- Overnight camping trips
Overview Silver Lake East is located 50 miles east of Jackson, California, just a short distance from the shores of Silver lake, where activities like boating, fishing, swimming and hiking, provide campers with the perfect outdoors retreat. Numerous trails leaving the campground connect with the lake and swimming beaches. Silver Lake West is adjacent to Silver Lake East on the other side of Highway 88, and offers additional trails and access to the Silver Fork of the American River. Recrea...