Rainbow Pool

Category: Swimming basin

Address: CA-120, Groveland, CA 95321, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–8PM

Monday: 6AM–8PM

Tuesday: 6AM–8PM

Wednesday: 6AM–8PM

Thursday: 6AM–8PM

Friday: 6AM–8PM

Saturday: 6AM–8PM

Reviews

Paul Rea

Jul 17, 2022

Beautiful place and easy to find. Careful of rocks walking down

Miguel Ortiz

Jul 16, 2022

Once a great place to go and cool off has become an overcrowded trash dump. Very sad and unfortunate. Too many people come to enjoy it and at the same time trash it. “Pack it in, pack it out” its not understood by the vast majority…

Forest Rothchild

Oct 18, 2021

Unless you know to look for it this hidden gem is easy to miss, but a beautiful little detour coming to or from Yosemite. Definitely worth dipping the toes in the cool brisk water.

Ragni Chand

Jun 27, 2021

Beautiful little area to chill and cool off. We were headed to Yosemite falls but didn't realize that they required reservations to enter the park. By the time we tried to buy tickets, it was all sold out so we headed to rainbow pools. We drove on the motorcycle and I didn't have clothes to get in the water so that was a bummer for me but my son fully enjoyed nonetheless. Definitely will go back for a swim soon to enjoy the cascades. Maybe a weekday will be better as it got pretty crowded yesterday.

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Questions & Answers

On google it says it opens at 8am and closes at 6pm. And the sign says 6am to 8pm. I want to know which one is right

Ado lfo | Jul 21, 2020
Raj Giri | Jul 22, 2020

its 6am to 8 pm I would like to remember park hours normally as sunrise to sunset as a rule of thumb.

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Can I come now

Carmen Alvarez | Jul 21, 2020
Misty Lee | Jul 22, 2020

Best to get there as early as possible, it gets packed quick

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Do anybody knows if it will be open this saturday?

Ana Moreno | Sep 19, 2020
Chelseaa Herbel | Sep 20, 2020

I honestly to the best of my knowledge wanna say it's open 7 days a week until 6pm

Is there hours that you can not go?

Jalen Bradford | Aug 20, 2020
EDWARD QUIGLEY | Aug 21, 2020

Gates closed in winter

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Has anyone died from jumping off the rocks into rainbow pools this past weekend

Salvador Temores | Oct 19, 2020
Brett James | Oct 20, 2020

Yes just this week on sunday it was closed due to a death from what i read

What's the water temperature? Is it safe for kids youngest being 4 oldest being 13. Lmk plz thanks in advance:).

Celeste Garcia | Sep 19, 2020
Gael Rocha | Sep 20, 2020

It's a little cold but after you get used to it. Not bad at all. It's safe for the most part.

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Is there places to sit and hang out for the day? Or is more of a hiking area?

Monica Morales | Aug 20, 2020
EDWARD QUIGLEY | Aug 21, 2020

It has picnic tables and four bbq's but their are endless miles of fun to explore along the river~or just chill and watch people jump the falls.It's an all day destination.

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Can you bring your dog?

Lisa Pendry | Aug 20, 2020
EDWARD QUIGLEY | Aug 21, 2020

All animals are allowed but must be on leash!

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It's open now??

Austin Mendoza | Jul 21, 2020
Randy Longacre | Jul 22, 2020

Yes

Why are they closed saturday

Jeremy Fagan | Jun 21, 2020
John Herfindahl | Jun 22, 2020

Open

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Is a small propane grill allowed at rainbow pools to bbq?

Melissa Mouanoutoua | Aug 20, 2020
EDWARD QUIGLEY | Aug 21, 2020

Yes

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Is there overnight campgrounds near here ?

larry toder | Aug 20, 2020
Daniel Grant | Aug 21, 2020

Sweetwater Creek Campground is almost right across the street up Highway 120 less than half a mile

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I’m confused, is this cliff spot in the Yosemite national park? Or is this part of something else?

David Chorna | Dec 19, 2019
Lauren Warren | Dec 20, 2019

It's in the Stanislaus National Forest on the the way to Yosemite from Groveland

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Is it open around september/October? My son wants to go hiking around there.

Alexa Manriquez | Dec 19, 2018
Priscilla Roesadi | Dec 20, 2018

It's open all year and there are hiking trails leading away from it. Rainbow Pool is a great place for swimming!

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Can we make carne asada ?/charcol fire

Omar Berrillos | Dec 19, 2018
Eva Fresquez | Dec 20, 2018

No, there are no bbq pits there. We brought sandwiches and snacks

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How far is the swimming area from parking?

Monica Medina | Dec 19, 2018
Ginny Gerard | Dec 20, 2018

200 ft maybe. It's worth the walk.

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Is there any fishing

Alex Carranco | Dec 19, 2018
Donovan Immel | Dec 20, 2018

Yes, you can fish; but it is recommended you go a bit up/down river.

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Is it open. Now can we swim.

Kevin Nelson | Dec 19, 2018
Alyna Cookeh | Dec 20, 2018

It is open all day besides sunset to sunrise. Swimming is allowed whenever but during windy days the current is stronger and you could get swept away. Usually you can swim in it. Yesterday I did and the water was perfect

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It can be camping

felipe reyes | Jan 15, 2019
Travis Bailey | Jan 16, 2019

There isnt a camp grounds at rainbow pools, but there is one close by.

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Is there a swing? How big is this pool? is it friend up in late august?

Asia G. | Jul 26, 2021
Jacob Holland | Jul 27, 2021

Unless something has changed, there is no swing. The pool is about 50'x60' when full. Not sure what it looks like at the moment. It didn't used to dry up ever, bit not sure what things are like with the drought.

How's the fishing

Jack Daniels | Jun 26, 2021
Peter Hertzog ll | Jun 27, 2021

Better at upper falls nothing big but fun. Don't go when busy too many people.

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Does anyone know up to date hours??

Ashley Cummings | May 27, 2021
Sean robertson | May 28, 2021

Pretty sure they kick at night but from morning till then it's just an occasional park custodian doing rounds. Nobody bugged us but bring a bag and do the good dead of cleaning up for some of the lazier visitors.

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