Where
to Camp
The
campground in Grover Hot Springs State
Park offers trailer/RV and tent sites, in
a shaded setting. Reservations are avail;able
through Park Net.
I
also recommend the BLM recreation site at
Indian Creek Reservoir, four miles
east of State Route 89. The access route
(Airport Road) is about three miles north of
Markleeville. RV and tenting sites are
available on a first come, first served
basis. Even with the odd bear encounter
during evening hours, Indian Creek Reservoir
is a fine place to stay. Rangers have posted
notices that food should be kept overnight in
your car trunk. That's a fine idea!!
Marshmallows could have been put in the trunk
with the rest of the food.
Hope
Valley Campground, operated by the U.S.
Forest Service, is found on State Route 88,
wet of the 88/89 junction. Half of the sites
are available on a first come, first served
basis.
Turtle
Rock Campground, operated by Alpine
County, is located just off Highway 89, near
the turnoff to Indian Creek Reservoir. Tent
and RV sites are available, along with a
community building and tennis courts.
Where
to Stay
East
Fork Resort (916/694-2229)
12399 Hwy 89, PO Box 457, Markleeville, CA
96120
A rustic fishing resort, with cabins,
campground, and full hookup RV spaces are
available April thru October. An on-site
store offers groceries, gasoline, fishing
licenses, and supplies.
Grandma's
House (916/694-2253)
14800
Hwy 89, PO Box 307, Markleeville, CA
96120
This creek-side cottage is found across from
the General Store, with trout ponds nearby.
The one bedroom suite has bath, kitchen, and
a living room with sleeper-sofa. You can have
the whole house to yourself (three
bedrooms).
J
Marklee Toll Station (916/694-2507)
Downtown Markleeville, PO Box 395,
Markleeville, CA 96120
A standard motel with restaurant, on the main
drag (Hwy 89).
Where
to Eat
Alpine
Hotel/Cutthroat Saloon (916/694-2150)
The historic Alpine Hotel is in the center of
town, and was first built in 1862 in Silver
Mountain City, then dismantled board by board
and reassembled here in 1886. The Cutthroat
Saloon is open year round, and the saloon
ceiling is festooned with bras. A full
restaurant is located behind the saloon,
serving family meals.
The
Deli (916/694-2505)
Located across the street from the Alpine
Hotel, the Deli serves fresh sandwiches,
salads, soup, Ice Cream,and beverages.
Barbecues are staged during summer
months.
Photos
courtesy James
Hoagland
James
Hoagland, of the University of California -
Davis,
visited Grover Hot Springs State Park,
photographing the scenery and
some of the wildlife in the park. His
interesting website also features links to
other
sites with images. Thanks, Jim, for the use
of your photos