Rainbow Pool Day Use Area
Along Highway 120 at the South Fork Tuolumne River bridge. Originally a toll stop in the stagecoach days, later a popular resort until 1958 when fire burned the resort. Now, a popular picnic area. Vault toilets, limited parking.
General Information
Photo Gallery
Accessible Restrooms
Rainbow Pool Stream
Rainbow Pool Regulations
Rainbow Pool Sign
Day Use Area only
No overnight camping. Pets must be on a leash. Alcoholic beverages prohibited.
Day Use:
Peak Season (May - September): $10/vehicle/day.
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored.
store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*
American Land & Leisure operates Rainbow Pools Day Use during the summer (typically May through September) and charges the following fee: $10.00 per car
American Land & Leisure operates this area under a special use permit administered by the Forest Service. The fees paid by concessionaires finance the refurbishment of facilities in the campgrounds they operate.
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.822615
Longitude: -120.014185
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Picnicking
Picnicking - Single