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Yosemite
Accommodations Reservations Policies
Hang onto your wallet... Be sure to peruse
the information below before you give your credit card information
Reservations
OK, you've made your decision; now the fun part! Or, after you
check your desired availability, you can call:
Yosemite Reservations
5410 E. Home Avenue
Fresno, California 93727
Telephone: 801-559-5000
Fresno Reservations has expanded its hours. The Reservations Call Center
is open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Mon. - Fri., and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. & Sun.
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HOW can reservations be sold out 5
minutes after the advance reservation period opens???
Many people have written in dismay over the fact that accommodations are
booked 5 minutes after the window for reservations is open, sometimes a
year in advance. The question has been, "How can 150 rooms be
reserved within 5 minutes of being made available?" I spoke
with George Gonzales, Manager of Reservations at Delaware North Corp,
and he explained it this way:
(follow me on this, it's a bit
confusing) Let's say you want a reservation for July 15th through
20th. The first day to make reservations comes around (January 15), you are ready,
7am comes and you start dialing, and within 5 minutes you get a
reservation person, who tells you "Sorry, no openings for that date".
You're furious! How can this be? Because two days, three
days previous, July 12th, July 11th etc. the reservations for those
dates opened and people booked a stay for 5 days. So even though
reservations for your particular dates have just opened, people who made
reservations 3 days ago booked through your
dates, and thus that room is not available. Then, the remaining
rooms are very quickly snapped up because they have 25 reservation
people who are helping guests simultaneously, booking the remaining
rooms. I know, it's not fun, but it's legit and it's the Delaware North
way. If you ask them about this, their response is that it's the
most fair way to do it. I'm not sure I know why it's more fair
than first-come-first-served, but oh well, that's how they do it.
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General Information:
Lodging rates in the park (all except campsites are managed by Delaware North
Corp) and campsites in the valley (2) are
up about 15% from last year, which were up about 15% from the previous
year... The cost of visiting Yosemite National Park is rising to a
prohibitive level; Over the last 15 years (since Delaware North took over) lodging rates have risen 100%!!
The cost of all types of accommodations has rocketed to confiscatory
levels. It's insane. Be Careful; ask many questions. Be clear on
cancellation policies, and: It
is also important to develop a sense of humor about trying to make
reservations on the phone for valley campsites. (We discuss this issue
in more detail in the Yosemite
Camping page. Also, go here
for a quick glance at what is available.) READ
THIS BEFORE YOU PAY!
REMEMBER
THIS VERY, VERY IMPORTANT THING: Your FULLY PAID reservation is
NO guarantee of a rate. If you pay IN FULL, mind you, in January,
and they decide in April to impose a rate increase, they will CALL
YOU BACK AND YOU MUST FORK OVER THE INCREASE OR LOSE YOUR RESERVATION!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is a direct quote from the Yosemite Concession Services reservation
policies statement: "Rates are not guaranteed. Prepayment
does not guarantee rates. They are reviewed in the fall and spring and
will be changed with National Park Service approval, written
notification of charge will be given." Do not take this warning lightly; trust me! To
wit: "About three
years ago I made a reservation at Yosemite Lodge. When I got there they
jacked up the price about 40%. When I screamed and bled all over the
floor they finally let me have the room for the original price. At the
time I thought it was a misunderstanding. Having read your website I now
know better!
Yours, Chuck F"
Plus, be aware of this: The Tenaya Hotel, in Fish
Camp, on Highway 41 at the south gate of the park, is now owned by
Yosemite Concession Services (aka Delaware North Corp), which is the concessionaire for the
park. Nice arrangement, huh. Expect rates to go up there
too.
Here's another story:
"One
year to the day I tried to book a specialist cabin in Curry Village only
to be told that despite needing to pay we could only request the cabin
and it was unlikely we would get it because it was reserved for VIP’s.
They were surprised I even knew about these cabins and were even more
surprised that they were on their web site. Your comments on being
careful about bookings have appeared to have been correct in our case"
J. McKenzie from
Australia.
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The Ahwahnee Hotel
The granddaddy of them all.
559-252-4848$394 to
$964 p/night. (2006)
$439 to $1,015 p/night (2008)
The world renowned Ahwahnee Hotel. Teddy Roosevelt,
Eisenhower, Queen Elizabeth (I think) and many other heads-of-state
have slept here. Dignitaries the world over
have visited. Built in 1927, the grandeur of this place cannot be
overstated. Huge fireplaces (big enough to stand upright in) burn real wood (as
opposed to gas logs) in the lobbies and meeting rooms. 20 foot ceilings, Indian art
and artifacts on display throughout, regular performances by international opera stars,
The Dining Room, etc. etc. etc. Make your reservations one year in advance or forget it.
Want the best? Try the 3-bedroom
Library Suite, only
$1,015
per night.
Honestly, this is not a place to make
a habit. You are paying for the "grand experience" of
staying at the Ahwahnee. The rooms are very small, having been
originally designed in the 1920's, and although recently refurbished, simply are not worth the money,
in-and-of themselves. But The Ahwahnee is one of those
world-famous places, and it's worth doing once, I suppose.
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| Inside the park If
you want to stay in the park, especially on the valley floor, make
reservations at least 6 months in advance. One year would not be
too early for holiday periods or summer. |
The Redwoods
559-375-6666
$82 to $432 p/night |
Inside the Park |
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is a property management company that rents privately owned cabins in
Wawona. You can get some small, "quaint" cottages, all the way up
to large, splendid homes that can accommodate a large family or other
group. An extremely good deal, with all the homes pretty close
together. Bring a huge group (family reunion, etc.) rent
some cabins close together and fit everybody in. There's a large
variety of homes from which to choose. Within the development
there is a VERY small grocery store, library, and a few buildings with
pay phones. Otherwise, you will have to go to Wawona for stuff
(walking distance), or even Oakhurst (one hour round trip). It's
very close to the Wawona Hotel and the golf course; again, walking
distance from some of the cabins. Also close by are several
trails for true backcountry hiking; Chilnualna Falls is about a 3-mile
hike over moderate to difficult terrain and fishing along the river is
excellent. This falls is an excellent site for a quick overnight
camping trip with children. It's close, yet it's in the
backcountry and not heavily traveled. The downside to The
Redwoods is that it is a very long way to the valley (one hour) and a
very, very long way to Tuolumne Meadows (two hours). For the same
money you can stay at Yosemite's
Four Season's Vacation Rentals and be much closer to
everything. |
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Wawona Hotel
559-252-4848 closed until Dec. 22, 2006
209-375-6556 front desk
$93 to $168 (2003)
$116 to $167 (2004)
$99 to $175 (2005)
$119 to $183 (2006)
$126 to $199 (2008)
(some rooms w/o
baths) |
Inside the park
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An old hotel, built
in 1879 in Victorian architectural style, it is a perfect setting for weddings, family
reunions, or corporate retreats. It features a
nine-hole golf course, the only one
in the park. Located in the southern part of the park in the village of Wawona, it's
one hour from Oakhurst, or two hours from Fresno. It's a splendid
hotel with a long history, but you will find it to be rather
spartan in it's furnishings. Some may find it a blessing,
but there are no phones,
no TV and many of the rooms have no in-room bathroom. As
with The Redwoods, it's a long way to the valley and Tuolumne
Meadows.
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Yosemite Lodge
559-252-4848
$81 to $114 p/night 2002
$96 to $143 p/night 2003
$110 to $151 p/night 2004
$100 to $162 p/night 2005
$113 to $170 p/night 2006
$121 to $185 p/night 2008 |
Inside the park
Valley Floor! |
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This
is the closest thing to a Holiday Inn in the park. It's on the valley
floor near everything. Has a large lap pool (open
to lap swimmers only early morning and 6-7pm). It has two nice
restaurants, general store and the plushest and largest cocktail lounge in
the valley. (The Yosemite Lodge Food Court is now open until 8 p.m.
nightly. During summer, late-evening foodservice offerings feature hand-dipped ice cream,
specialty coffees, cold drinks, sandwiches and salads.) Valley shuttle
buses swarm like bees so you won't need your car. Close to Yosemite
Falls, the Yosemite Falls trail and "Camp 4" walk-in campground.
Most rooms have phones and TV but no air conditioning. During
winter, walk-up (no reservations) accommodations are available Sunday - Thursday. |
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Curry Village
559-252-4848
$39.75 to $91.25 2001
$59 to $109 2003
$70 to $135 2004
$70 to $135 2005
$69 to $195 2006
$85 to $205 2008 |
Inside the Park
Valley Floor!
Best Value! |
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A
collection of tent "cabins", half-cabins, and full cabins, This is a
close to camping as you can get without sleeping on the ground.
Tent cabins are canvas tents constructed on raised board platforms.
It's comfortable, has a long history, and is in the center of
everything. If you have kids, it's a very good choice. Near the
pizza place, nice-but-small bar, and an OK restaurant (in my opinion).
Go Here for details on Curry
Village.
Curry Village Foodservice hours include the following:
- Coffee Corner 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., daily (serves ice cream in summer)
- Curry Pizza Patio noon - 11 p.m. daily
- Curry Pavilion Breakfast Buffet 7 - 10 a.m.,
- Dinner Buffet 5:30 - 9 p.m. daily. |
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Housekeeping Camp
559-252-4848
$58 p/night; (2003; A considerable DECREASE from 2002)
$66 p/night; two people. (2004)
$70 p/night; up to 4 people. (2005)
$72 p/night (2006)
$79 p/night (2008) |
Inside the Park
Valley Floor!
Best Value! (but rustic) |
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Similar to Curry Village tent cabins, these you can drive to on an individual basis; in Curry Village
you cannot. Very close to the river, you can stroll along the riverbank with fine
views of Half Dome and Yosemite Falls. It's very crowded, has many
kids and families, and is near everything, but it's a bargain
for accommodations on the valley floor. All units have electricity. It's next to the road, so noise can be a problem on
holidays and peak summer season. Bring your earplugs. Go
Here for one family's Yosemite vacation at Housekeeping
camp. Lots of very large photos, so the page loads slow... |
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Tuolumne
Meadows Lodge
White Wolf Lodge
559-252-4848
$71 p/night (2004)
$80 p/night as of April price increase... (2005)
$83 p/night (2006)
$82 p/night (2008)
White Wolf lodge is slightly higher |
Inside the park
Near Tuolumne Meadows |
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Obviously, Tuolumne Meadows
Lodge located at Tuolumne Meadows, and White Wolf, located at about the
halfway point between the valley and Tuolumne Meadows on Highway 120
(Tioga Road). The tent cabins are comfortable, but this is BIG
TIME BEAR COUNTRY! NO FOOD IN CABINS! |
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| Oakhurst Elev. 2,500 ft. Located 20 miles
from the south entrance to the park on Highway 41. The fastest, safest (the road is not as
treacherous) way to get to the park, with all the modern conveniences.
I'm
not going to list the Bass Lake accommodations; they are nice to be sure, but if your
emphasis is commuting to Yosemite, lodging at Bass Lake will add about 1/2 hour to your
trips to the park. Bass Lake is a nice side trip. See the map. |
Best
Western Gateway Inn
559-683-2378
$80 to $110 p/night |
Oakhurst |
| Typical
Best Western, but most rooms are very nice and parking lot is well
shaded; Beware! Shady parking is no small consideration in summer. Restaurant is rather overpriced. |
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Comfort Inn
559-683-8282
$80 to $95 p/night
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Oakhurst
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| If you've seen one,
you've seen them all. Walking distance to some shopping. The major grocery
stores are about 1/2 mile away. Next door to two
Chinese Restaurants, the lumber company, and the Beacon Quick
Mart. |
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Days Inn
559-642-2525
$95 to $120 p/night
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Oakhurst
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| Ditto,
but less convenient walking distance to shopping. Good restaurant on premises. Yosemite
Visitor's Center is directly across the street which is closed on Sunday (?)
It's a bit quieter than most of the other in-town hotels.
Auto-parts place next door... :-) |
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| This is a small,
family-run, unpretentious motel that is clean and comfortable. It is easily within walking
distance to supermarkets, drug stores, banks, restaurants, etc.
Next door to the best restaurant in Oakhurst, The Sierra City
Grill. Rite-Aid is directly across the street... Worth your
consideration. Don't be put off by the prices, it's clean and comfortable. Comment:
"The lodge was just as you said,
clean and comfortable. However, most of the ladies will not appreciate
the vertical blinds used on the windows in lieu of curtains. There are
gaps at the bottom and through the slats that allow outsiders to check
out what's going on inside. Also, the Sierra City Grill is gone." --
Al J. from Atlanta (Editor's note: Yes, the Sierra City Grill
closed recently due to endless increases in the rent by the landlord.) |
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America's Best Value Inn
559-658-5500
$95 to $125 p/night
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Oakhurst
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| This
is a newer motel, but sits at the bottom of Deadwood Grade. It's directly
across the street from a shopping center with a major supermarket,
drug-store chain, post office, banks, 2 excellent pizza places, Taco
Bell, McDonald's, movies, (!) etc. 18 wheelers and country-boy
pick-ups sometimes make a tremendous noise going up this hill. Get a
room in the back. |
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Shilo Inn
559-683-3555
$179 to $204 p/night
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Oakhurst |
| Next to the Holiday
Inn. Nice place. |
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very nice place, elegant decorum, romantic. Right off highway 41, you would think it
is a terrible location, but once you get inside, you will be impressed.
Right next
to the highway, the rooms are very well insulated and you won't even hear the
traffic. VERY nice with some decent views, but not located in the woods.
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Sierra Sky
Ranch (lodge;
closed Jan/Feb.)
559-683-8040
$121 to $175 p/night |
Oakhurst |
| A large, very nice
lodge situated just north of Oakhurst, convenient to the park. Only 12 miles
from the south gate. Even though they have a nice on-site restaurant, Sierra Sky Ranch is
very near the Mountain House, one of the better restaurants in Oakhurst.
Very quiet, impressive place.
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| This is a short-term
park only. The website link to your left belies the actual
surroundings of this park. True, it is very near the center of
Oakhurst, but it is not the bucolic mountain atmosphere the website
describes. RV sites are crammed in very close together, and the
"river" they refer to is a seasonal stream that is nearly dry from
July until the following spring runoff. This park is not the nicest by
any stretch, and all sites are either dirt or gravel throughout.
Some are pull-through.
However, having said that, it is very convenient to everything, and each RV site
does have quite a bit of shade. When the stream is running, (March
through July) it's very appealing, and features a small waterfall to
lull you to sleep. Forget fishing; there's no fish in this
run-off conduit. If you are coming in for the Peddler's Fair (Labor
Day and Memorial Day weekends; huge!)
this is the only place you should consider. The Peddler's Fair was
within walking distance, but has been moved over by Raley's behind
Yosemite Bank on Highway 49. The park has full services, 20, 30 and 50
amp power available, including cable TV, although the cable system is
old. BEWARE! The road/driveway leading down to the resort is VERY steep.
If you're pulling a large rig, CHECK THOSE BRAKES! This is a
VERY, very steep roadway with speedbumps! There is another
entrance, level, if you go down road 426 (at the talking bear) and turn left
at the bank building. |
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| This is a genuine
5-star Inn in the European tradition, featuring opulence that knows
no limit. The restaurant is world-renown, having been featured
in National Geographic and other national travel magazines. If
money is NO object, and I mean NO OBJECT, and you can appreciate the
absolute finest accommodations you can find, here's your
place. Dinners in the restaurant (Erna's Elderberry House)
average $150.00 per person, there is no menu, and are 5 and 6
courses. |
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(5/04) A
new B&B that appears to be very nice! Actually located away from
Oakhurst between Fish Camp and Oakhurst, it's a lot quieter than
anything in town. Just off the main road (Highway 41) to
Yosemite, about 5 miles north of Oakhurst and about 10 miles south of
the south gate to the park, and about 1 hour to the valley floor. |
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| Fish
Camp
Elev. 5,100 ft. Last little hamlet before the park boundaries on highway
41. It has the Tenaya Hotel, some Bed and Breakfasts, a quaint motel
(good!) and one small general store. The Chevron gas station closed
last year and has not reopened. |
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This is hustling downtown Fish Camp.
The Post Office is tucked away behind the store, but that's all there is!
The privately owned cabins and B&B's are
scattered about the area. |
| This is a spectacular
four-star resort that is by far the most luxurious hotel outside the
park. Host to many corporate retreats and business conferences,
no amenity is overlooked. Now owned by Delaware North, the same
company that runs all concessions in YNP. |
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Apple Tree Inn
888-683-5111 |
Fish Camp |
| This is a small inn
that is more a collection of cottages than a typical single-building
hotel. Very quaint, new and "mountainy," not a bad place.
Directly adjacent to the Tenaya Lodge. |
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Narrow Gauge Inn
(559-683-7720)
$79 to $190 price is DOWN from two years ago! |
Fish Camp |
| This is NOT the place
for small children. Not that they wouldn't be welcome, but the
Narrow Gauge is a one-of-a-kind special place that is better suited
for honey-mooners and couples. It is a VERY romantic,
rustic-but-not-rough inn situated on a steep hill where every room has
an excellent view of the Sierras. And, if you do nothing else
during your visit to Yosemite, you MUST eat in the
restaurant. Absolutely fantastic, both the food and atmosphere; formal
to dressy casual, but western also. The Inn is operating under
new owners. You can get a very nice room year-round. It's an excellent
place! |
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White Chief Mountain Lodge
559-683-5444 |
Fish Camp |
| This is a small motel
(26 rooms) but an excellent choice if you want moderate cost and close
proximity to the southern gate to the park. It is situated
about 300 yards off the main road guaranteeing a quite, shady,
very comfortable stay. Very nice for the money. A little hard to
find; ask at the grocery store for exact location. Cafe
and lounge, open April through Dec. 31st. |
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Various Bed and Breakfast Inns |
Fish Camp |
Carriage House
Now closed except for returning customers. 559-683-8139
Big Creek Inn
Newest bed and breakfast, only 3 rooms, but very nice
(559) 641-2828 |
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Bear Cub Den
559-683-2387
760-243-3737 |
Fish Camp |
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Someone's
personal cabin. |
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Casa De Sierra
559 642-0122 |
Fish Camp |
| Private cabin. The
house is only available during the summer, because the naturalist
staff from the Outdoor School lives there from September till
early June. Thankfully, there are lots of people that believe and
support the program for educating 5th & 6th graders about the outdoors
and nature's sciences. |
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Fish Camp Store Cabin Rental
559-683-7962 |
Fish Camp |
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This is a
nice little cabin on the main road in Fish Camp (Highway 41), and sits
high off the road for decent views of the mountains. But the
steps empty out on the front porch of the grocery store which is also
right on the highway. If that proximity is important to
you, then this is the perfect place. At least you won't have too
far to go if you need incidentals! |
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| "We have been open
every season since 1988. As a matter of fact, we just put another
newly remodeled unit in service." Nice place! |
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| A Victorian Bed &
Breakfast across from the Tenaya Inn. All guests get a tour of
Fish Camp in their genuine Model T antique car, and you get a chance
to drive the old auto; very cool! |
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Mariposa
(location maps aren't avail. for hotels)
Elev. 2,800 ft. Another major "entrance" town on Highway 140 with most
modern conveniences. Smaller than Oakhurst, and a major tourist trap with no
real supermarket. There is a large family owned grocery store, and all the
major motel chains, but that's about it. Very quaint, isolated, friendly
town that still has some of that "old western mining town" atmosphere.
Lot's of antique stores... |
Best Western
Yosemite Way Station
800-528-1234
Comfort Inn
209-966-4344
E.C. Yosemite Motel
209-742-6800
5th St. Inn 209-966-6048
Holiday Inn Express
209-966-4288
Little
Valley Inn 209-742-6204
Mariposa Hotel-Inn
209-966-4676
Mariposa Lodge
209-966-3607
Mariposa Meadows Ranch
209-966-2239
Mel-O-Dee Motel 209-966-5911
Miners Inn Motel
209-742-7777
Mother Lode Lodge
209-966-2521
Sierra View Suites
209-966-5793 |
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| El Portal
Elev. 2,900 ft. Last little hamlet along the Merced River before
you get to the park boundaries on highway 140 from Mariposa. The 140
road is very treacherous; one false move and you hurtle 300 to 400 feet
straight down before you hit bottom. Put your car/RV/truck in low gear and
PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR DRIVING!! This road gives me an extremely tight gut.
In "town" there's one small gas station that may close (thanks to the Sierra
Club) and NO grocery at all. Stock up in Mariposa before you check in
at any of the lodging here. |
| Nice, 158 rooms,
nothing special. |
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| A very nice motel.
It has about 150 rooms and is spread out over a large area.
Situated directly off Highway 140, it is convenient to the Park.
Your first view of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley is a pleasant,
leisurely 15 minute drive. However, the motel is in the middle
of nowhere. If you need proximity to any retail stores or gas
stations, this will not be your choice. Stock up before you
arrive. There is a restaurant, a small park across the road adjacent
to the Merced River (beautiful!) and high steep mountains all around.
Envision a view of Manhattan where the buildings are mountains!!.
Pictures do not do it justice, so I won't even try. Definitely worth
your consideration. Elevation about 2,500 ft. |
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Dell Hart Lodge
209-379-2308 |
El Portal |
| Close to
the Cedar Lodge, but smaller. |
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| Although the phone
number is an El Portal number, the hut is a backcountry shelter about
10 miles in. It is used for backpacking cross-country skiers,
and holds about 25 people. Click on the link for the full
story. VERY unique, and definitely a physical adventure! Trail
begins just east of Badger Pass Ski Area. Most definitely, for
sure, no-question-about-it worth the effort. (see
High Sierra Camps for a similar summer adventure!) |
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| Yosemite West
Elev. 6,900 ft. Yosemite
West is a residential area that lies technically just outside the boundaries
of YNP, but the only way to get there is through the park from Highway 41 S
from Oakhurst, or the super long way from Mariposa. It is a collection
of condos, private cabins (some very luxurious), B&B's and other smaller
cabins. It is only 10 minutes from Badger Pass ski area, 30 minutes
from Glacier Point and 15 minutes from the tunnel view, and 20 minutes from
the valley floor. Many upper-management types from the park and Forest
Service live here. It is very remote; there are no services, stores,
etc. The closest civilization is Wawona, about 20 minutes south toward
Oakhurst. But, it is definitely nice. It is a west-facing
development and the sunsets can be absolutely spectacular! |
Yosemite's Four Seasons
209-372-9000 or 800-669-9300
$119 to $605 p/night |
Yosemite West
Economical condos or TOTAL luxury!
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If you want the freedom and flexibility of renting your own house,
apartment, studio, or condo with every conceivable amenity, this is
where you want to be. They have a wide variety of choices and prices
from efficiency studios to splendid large mansion-cabins with
everything you could possibly need. You CANNOT go wrong. I am
slightly partial to these folks, as I maintain their website.
But I have come to know them and have seen most of the properties. My
jaw dropped when I saw what they had available! If you have ANY
inkling of doing a family reunion or large group in YNP, THIS should
be given consideration. All properties are only about 20 minutes from the valley floor, and
feature high-quality, pillow-top king-size mattresses, fully stocked
kitchens (some commercial grade), hot tubs, barbecues, balconies,
large-screen satellite TV, free video rentals, etc. etc. My
favorites are the
Four Seasons, and Longs
Logs cabins. Oh My. |
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| Same as Yosemite Four
Season's, except not as many properties and not as luxurious. |
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Camin's Log
Retreat
559-431-8593 |
Yosemite West |
| Privately owned,
genuine log cabin. You can't go wrong. Phone number
above is owner's home in Fresno, so be courteous about time
differences (Pacific time zone). |
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| New "cottages" or
condos. Nice but not very "mountainy". More resemble
new city-like apartments than cozy log buildings. Lots of bland,
white drywall! |
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Private home with tons
of space, every conceivable amenity, and way in the back, away from
other people and with a stupendous view of sunsets. |
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This is a
private cabin (3br/2ba) owned by people in Oakhurst. I do not
know them, but I think I know the house and it is off by itself and
has stupendous views to the west. Sunsets are awesome.
It seems to have a lot of dates available, so if you are trying for
last minute accommodations, this might be a good choice if you don't
mind climbing stairs. |
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| Groveland
Located on Highway 120, it is the town located on the northwest approach to
the park. There are no flag (national) hotel/motels, however, the
locally owned historic-themed hotels are excellent. |
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Small but nice
hotel in the middle of town, directly across the street from
the Iron Door Saloon, a GREAT place to eat and take in a
night's entertainment. |
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(The following was written by the owner of the Yosemite Riverside
Inn.)
If you want a comfortable place to stay in a park-like setting,
Yosemite Riverside Inn is where you should check in. This family owned
and operated motel is known for its cozy "home-away-from-home"
atmosphere. The inn is conveniently located just 10 miles west of the
Big Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite Park and 13 miles east of Groveland.
From Highway 120, drive 1/2 mile north on Cherry Lake Road and you'll
be away from the noise of passing traffic. The Middle Fork of the
Tuolumne River is within view of several cabins. During the spring and
summer months this section of the river is stocked with catchable
Rainbow Trout, and wild populations of Brown Trout are sure to please
those who enjoy fishing or viewing wild life. Room rates start at $79
and range up to $225. Prices may be lower during the off-peak season,
or slightly higher on busy holiday weekends. With 20 motel rooms to
choose from, inquire about basic or deluxe accommodations, including
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This is a very nice RV park about 45
minutes from the park gate and about 90 minutes from the valley floor.
My only "critique" of this resort is few spaces have shade... it can get
rather warm during summer. There's a nice pool, laundry, lot's of room and
store. They also have cabins.
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Each space
has elect., water and sewer hookups, but no cable TV. Also, few
spaces have shade, but this is a rather quiet resort. Lot's or room
for kids to run and play, ride bikes, etc. |
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Pool is
new, clubhouse, etc. (Photo taken
in March before pool was cleaned for summer season.) |
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I had to put this in; This
is the gold panning area, and believe it or not, you can actually find
gold in this tiny creek. You won't get rich, and you won't find
it every time, but it happens more often that you might think.
Imagine the thrill your kids will experience finding a fleck or two of
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Comment: "Was
just reviewing your website on
www.yosemitefun.com. Per your request to clear up
inaccuracies on the website, regarding lodging on the Highway 120 Corridor
and Groveland, I submit the following information for the Highway 120
Corridor and Groveland:
Some interesting stats on
The Groveland Hotel at Yosemite National Park (www.groveland.com):
- Selected by Country Inns Magazine as one of the 'Top Ten Inns in the
U.S'
- Recognized by Sunset Magazine as one of the 'West's Best Inns'
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- AAA Award of 3 Diamonds
- Mobile Travel Award of 3 Stars
- Two Time Guest Chef at The James Beard House in New York City
- Chef has appeared numerous times on
Sacramento's TV Guest Chef Programs - Channels 3, 10 & 13
- Chef invited by California State Board of Tourism to do the 'Taste
of California' Kitchen in Berlin
- Awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the past five
years
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Perhaps
you've just missed our great property in your visits to the Highway 120
Corridor.
Sincerely,
Peggy A. Mosley, Innkeeper
The Groveland Hotel at Yosemite National Park" |
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I have never been to this place, but the
excellent website portrays what appears to be a very nice place. Never
even heard of it until someone told me they were staying here. Learn
something every day. |
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Same story as the Evergreen Lodge; I have
never been there, but the excellent website portrays what appears to be a
very nice place. A review from a satisfied guest:
"We stayed
in Groveland in a Bed & Breakfast called the Blackberry Inn, the host (Ann
Marie) gets an A+. " |
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Nice small
hotel; no two rooms are the same, walking distance to the Iron Door
Saloon, GREAT food and entertainment. |
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A new in 2009
B&B in a genuine log cabin. They offer discounts to pilots, as
both the husband-and-wife owners are licensed pilots. They will
pick you up from Pine Mountain Lake Airport. |
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Camping Cabins, Family Cabins, RV Spaces
and Garden Cottages. This is one of the few places in the Yosemite
area with the combination of reasonable rates, comfortable accommodations
and an on-site restaurant. The restaurant has WiFi and there is also
a pool and a general store. The Buck Meadows Community church is
across the street.
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Family
Cabin- one bedroom, sleeps four. |
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Camping
cabin - one bedroom, sleeps twp |
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