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 Grover Hot Springs State Park - California
N 38° 41.756 W 119° 50.585
11S E 252739 N 4286871
California State Park around a hot spring
Waymark Code: WM3WX2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2008
Views: 86
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Grover Meadow, view to the east
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Grover Hot Springs
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Although the hot spring and thermal bath is the main reason for people to visit this park, there is a lot more to do here. Just check out the countryside; this is a good place to go hiking!
For an extensive description of the hot spring, click here.
Orientation table, explaining the history of the area. For a readable close-up of this sign, click here.
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Grover Meadow, view to the north. Panoramic view; for detailed pictures click here and here.
Park Type: Day Use
Activities:
Hiking, Picnic, Hot-Spring-Soaking
Background:
Once a summer meeting place for the Washoe people, this large meadow became a cattle ranch in 1854. John Hawkins, first white settler in the area, built the first ranch house almost at the same location as today's swimming pool. It burned down in 1900. Hawkins also dug a 12-feet diameter hole to collect water from the hot spring.
In 1873, Alvin M. Grover, hotel owner from Markleeville, partnered with Hawkins, enlarged the pool and built a bath house.
In 1959, the entire property was turned over to the state of California and became a State Park.
Date Established?: 01/01/1959
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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1. A picture you took at the park.
2. Your favorite activity at the park.
3. How do you like the park.
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