Can you reserve a site at Rainbow Pool Day Use Area?

No. Rainbow Pool Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Rainbow Pool Day Use Area

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,827 ft
Elevation

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.

CAUTION - BURNED AREA
Please use caution while in the
Rim Fire Burned Area.
Potential hazards include loose and falling rocks, flash floods, and debris flows.
Trees may have been weakened from fire damage and ongoing drought and may fall at any time.
Stay on designated roads and trails and within opened areas.Be alert for falling objects and do not linger around large trees.Avoid the area during high winds or heavy rain.

Getting there

37.82263, -120.01427 · 37°49'21.5"N 120°0'51.4"W

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Typical weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Low °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Precip in	7.4	6.7	5.8	3.0	1.5	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.2	2.6	3.1	6.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Rainbow Pool Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Rainbow Pool Day Use Area?: No. Rainbow Pool Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Rainbow Pool Day Use Area

Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lost Claim 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pines Stanislaus 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pines Group Stanislaus 4.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hodgdon Meadow Campground 8.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rim of the World Vista 1.4 mi · Facility
Lumsden Bridge Campground 2 mi · Campground
South Fork Campground 2.1 mi · Campground
Lumsden Campground 2.3 mi · Campground
Pines Campground 4.4 mi · Campground
Big Oak Flat Information Station 7.7 mi · Visitor Center
Carlon Day Use Area 8.3 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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