I visited here with my wife during an anniversary getaway. We both love living history and walking…read moreamong historical features that you can visit and explore. Everything here was exciting to read about, there's plenty of walking paths if you're up for that...... so fun! Definitely wouldn't mind visiting again

This is a really well-maintained historic park. I went early, so there was plenty of parking space…read moreavailable. Left of the museum is the North Loop Trail. Had a nice short walk and enjoyed looking at the tall trees. Then, I went back towards the museum and went on the right side. This side has clean restrooms and the meadow to the grinding rocks and reconstructed Miwok village. Highly recommended stop if in the area.

We always love hiking here. It's easy to hike with kids, even though it can get a little rocky and…read morea little muddy. The cave is always beautiful, especially when the water is flowing. Today, there are still descent of people hiking, and we came around 12:30 Easy Hike!Gonna come back again soon. P. S please leave no trace

I went here on a weekday, and when I arrived in the parking lot, I was shocked by how much was…read moregoing on. It definitely did not feel like a safe place to leave a car or to walk alone. There appeared to be drug activity, and there were people living in their cars. It felt more like a place for people to hang out and purchase drugs than a normal parking lot. I observed this as I drove through, which was very concerning. This was a bummer, especially since the trail itself looked beautiful. I'm surprised that law enforcement hasn't been called by the neighborhood, but then again, I understand that people can sometimes become used to these conditions.

A very quiet and remote park, about 5 miles from the city on Sutter Creek Volcano Road. Such a…read morebeautiful drive in the foothills! There is a lot of parking on dirt, with lots of picnic tables and benches which were clean. A short walk down from the park is Sutter Creek. Worth the drive!

I'm local and have been visiting Grover for two decades and things have really gone downhill since…read moreCovid. The reservation system sucks. Why can't we make reservations the same day? This makes no sense. I used to visit Grover weekly, so they made around $500/year from my visits. Since Covid, I've been three times, so they've made about $30 from my visits in the last five years. Making it harder to visit is extremely stupid and has turned off many locals who used to visit regularly. I'm in favor of keeping the reservation system, but the 48 hour cutoff is idiotic. The other major issue is the inconsistent opening hours and arbitrary closings. This has been true since before Covid. However, these days the phones NEVER work, so there's no way to know if they are actually open. Even if you have a reservation, I wouldn't trust them to be open. I've made that mistake more than once and wasted an hour and half in the car. Since they can't be bothered to fix their phones (this has been going on for YEARS) or get a cheap cell phone for the pool area, it's impossible to know if they are truly open. Buyer beware. Opening hours also suck from a soaking standpoint. Grover used to be open until 8pm, then it was 7pm, and now it's 5pm. Grover used to be a great place to stop for a soak after skiing, but now that's no longer possible because of the 5pm closing. Soaking in the summer is even worse. Who wants to soak in a hot spring mid-day in July? No one. In the summer you want an evening soak, when the sun has dipped behind the mountains, but nope! They're closed at 5. Stupid. Opening hours on Yelp are incorrect as well. I've submitted a correction. Per the State Park website, Grover is now only open Friday-Sunday. Of course no one who works for the park bothers to update this information. This place is so poorly run., On a positive note, the staff is always very nice and it's a beautiful spot.

We were looking for a place to camp on New Year's Eve and happened upon this location. The main…read morecampground is closed for winter, but the day use area was available. Ranger was very nice and helpful. Area has enclosed restroom facilities available near campsites. We found a great spot near the water and ended up being the only campers there. The hot springs facility was closed until the weekend, but looked great. We had a peaceful start to the new year and can't wait to go back to this location to hike and fish in the summer.

Great place to bring the family nice history on the park a hidden gem nice trails to walk or hikeread more

Volcano Park is the park located in Volcano. Mike drop. Seriously, there is a small public park…read morelocated in the small village of Volcano nestled in the Sierra foothills. Volcano is an old charming mining town with a long history. Their park is a small, yet charming plot of land in the center of town. The park has no parking, but you can park in a public lot and walk. Access is very easy past a donation bin in which you should throw some cash. The park is below the main road with a few tables and benches next to the outdoor theatre. It is rather small and not as well kept as many suburban parks, but it is a nice place to stop and walk around or have a small picnic. There are no playgrounds or other features, but they do have a few memorials. This park is typical of most rural parks and likely site of many local gatherings and more than a few proposals. It is a little better than most, but the size and amenities are sparse. Nevertheless, it is a great park for Volcano and their visitors.

Chasing (roadside) waterfalls…read more.. This is a pretty decent roadside waterfall off Highway 50 (between Sac and Lake Tahoe) near Pollock Pines. It is pretty during spring as snow melting gives the waterfall a good amount of flow with a drop of 80-ft. Nice stop to stretch out the legs at the same time. The waterfall grabs your attention whether you're driving to or from Lake Tahoe. The falls is to your right as you head to the Lake. I suppose you can pull over on the opposite side of the highway to get a full view of the falls but I wouldn't cross the road as it is dangerous because there are blind turns, sometimes cars and trucks whiz by fast and furious down this road. Easy access where you literally just pull over into a very large pullout right in front of the falls. This waterfalls is about 60 miles from our place. It is worth stopping to look at, at least once, on your way to Lake Tahoe. Review #2106 updated

Worth the quick stop to get out, stretch and check it out on the drive to Tahoe or back! Very cool…read morelittle falls on an easy pull out.

Bathroom locked. Road closed to parking lot. Parked along Ice House Road which added about a mile…read moreto our hike. Some minor stream crossings. Some snow patches. Waterfall raging. Beautiful views.

Such a beautiful place! Located near Ice House and in Pollock Pines - it's a must see!…read more The hike is about 4.5 miles round trip and is pretty easy - there were only a few small inclines. Bassi Falls is huge - lots of little areas to swim. The water was freezing, but well worth the hike and a quick dip. We could have spent hours here! Pack lunch and make a day of it! I highly recommend checking it out. We will definitely be back next month when we go camping again!

Minnie Provis Park is a 2.5 acre community park in Sutter Creek, CA. It is in the downtown area. I…read morestumbled upon this while looking for public parking lot. I found two parking lots and side street parking off Church Street and Old Route 49. But lets talk about the park. Community gem. The park has a little league ball park, green grass, children's play area (which face Church Street), and creek access with picnic tables and bbqs. The parking lot behind City Hall is next to the creek access and has public restrooms. The creek access is neat. There is a pedestrian walking bridge that leads towards Eureka Street. Right now the water levels are flowing slightly more than a trickle. Folks (well mainly kiddos throwing caution to the wind) were wading into the pebbly creek bed in the ankle deep water. The water levels will drop more as we progress into summer. Just throwing that out there because this is not a swimming or sunbathing spot.

Sweet little park in Sutter creek. Just loved that there were tables in the shade where littles…read morecould play , dogs take a rest and coffee near by in quaint Sutter creek. Clean! Ez parking and perfect for an hour get together on a no ball games day

This is one of the best parts that I've been to it's definitely retro they have the metal sides old…read moreschool and the kids just love them I love them it's so fun in the smell the pine trees is great

White Pines exploring this weekend was insane. My daughter and I had a blast riding some of the…read morefire roads with unreal views. There's miles of roads and trails everywhere that lead down to the river. Super chill people out and about enjoying the weather. Will definitely be back next time in Arnold.

Came up here for 4th of July weekend, and what a cool little gem it is! Lots of nice beach area,…read morehiking, frisbee golf, fishing, and just general fun on the lake with swimming, inflatables, etc. I totally recommend! :)