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Rainbow Pool Day Use Area
Area Status: Closed
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.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Groveland Ranger District (HWY 120) No alcoholic beverages or overnight camping. No garbage service; pack it in, pack it out. |
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| Operational Hours: | Day Use Area only |
| Fees: | 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. |
| Restrictions: | No overnight camping. Pets must be on a leash. Alcoholic beverages prohibited. |
| Restroom: | Vault |
| Information Center: | Groveland Ranger Station |
General Information
General Notes:Photo Gallery
 Accessible Restrooms |
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Rainbow Pool Regulations |
Rainbow Pool Sign |
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Activities
Picnicking
| Fire Information | Campfire permits are not required within developed day use sites; however, campfires are limited to the grills provided. Campfire permits are required if you plan to build a campfire or use a camp stove outside a recreational vehicle away from a developed campground. Permits are free and may be obtained at the Groveland Ranger District. |