YOSEMITE · SIERRA NEVADA · YOUR NEXT GETAWAY
Find your Yosemite stay.
Plan the adventure.
Spend less time wondering where to stay and more time enjoying Yosemite. Compare entrance routes, find a hotel or cabin that fits your trip, and book with the provider.
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Independent lodging and travel guide for Yosemite and the surrounding Sierra.
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View · Photo: Ted Wakabayashi · Public domain
EXPLORE BY AREA
Choose your base for the adventure.
Select a highlighted area to explore its lodging guide. Compare the complete drive to the Yosemite sights you want to visit.
Illustrative route overview—not to scale or for navigation. Lines do not show exact roads, drive times or current access. Highway 108 is a separate Sierra corridor. Compare entrance routes and check road conditions before traveling.
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YOUR GUIDE TO A CLEARER GETAWAY
Local experience. Your adventure.
You want your mountain break to feel simple, from choosing a base to knowing what to check before the drive. Larry brings 17 years of experience managing Strawberry Inn and local knowledge of the Highway 108 area. For Yosemite routes and access, this guide points you to official park and road resources so you can confirm the details for your trip.
START WITH THE LOCATION
Choose a stay that brings you closer to your adventure.
Planning a Yosemite trip can feel confusing when every town promises a convenient location. The wrong base can mean more driving and less time outside. We help you compare the entrance routes and lodging options so you can choose with confidence.
Your trip, with a clearer plan: choose the sights you want to see, compare the full drive from your stay, and check seasonal access before booking.
HIGHWAY 120 WEST
Groveland & Buck Meadows
Explore stays along the Big Oak Flat approach.
HIGHWAY 140
Mariposa & El Portal
Compare town stays and the Merced River corridor.
HIGHWAY 41
Oakhurst & Fish Camp
Explore lodging along the South Entrance approach.
LESS SEARCHING. MORE EXPLORING.
A simple plan for a better getaway.
01. Pick your route
Match your entrance to your itinerary and check seasonal access.
02. Choose your stay
Compare cabins, inns and hotels. Check the address, amenities and total price.
03. Book & get outside
Review cancellation terms and reserve with the property or booking provider.
FROM PLANNING TO A PLACE TO STAY
Explore your lodging options.
Browse 14 hotels, inns & distinctive stays →
Start with these properties in our guides, then check rooms and prices for your dates with the provider.
GROVELAND AREA · HIGHWAY 120
Evergreen Lodge
Explore a cabin stay along Yosemite’s west approach.
EL PORTAL · HIGHWAY 140
Yosemite View Lodge
Explore a riverside base on the Arch Rock approach.
SOUTH ENTRANCE · HIGHWAY 41
Tenaya at Yosemite
Explore resort lodging along the southern approach.
These links open official property websites for booking. Check exact location, total price, and cancellation terms before reserving.
FROM LARRY’S PERSONAL COLLECTION
Picture your Sierra Nevada escape.
Forest paths, mountain views and autumn color from Larry’s travels in the Sierra Nevada. These photographs show the wider region; they are not location markers for Yosemite entrances or individual lodging properties.
Original photographs by Larry, enhanced for light, color and clarity. Select any photo to open the full image.
BEYOND THE PARK
Lake days. Forest trails. Sierra weekends.
Discover Pinecrest and Strawberry for a mountain escape along Highway 108, with lake time, hiking and small-town stops.
Highway 108 is a separate Sierra corridor from Yosemite’s main west entrance routes. Map the complete drive if your trip includes the park.
Explore Pinecrest & Strawberry →
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TRAVEL WITH A PLAN
Check the details before you go.
Park & road conditions
Check official closures, access and weather before leaving.
Find your entrance
Understand your approach before choosing where to sleep.
Plan your charging
Build charging stops into your route and verify station availability.
A STAY THAT FITS YOUR TRIP
Hotel, lodge or cabin?
Hotels & lodges
Compare room layouts, check-in times, parking and dining options for the park days you have planned.
Cabins & cottages
Check sleeping arrangements, kitchen facilities, minimum stays and any cleaning or service fees. A cabin label alone does not tell you which facilities are included.
Check three details before you book.
- The full price: compare the same dates and guest count, including taxes and fees.
- The complete drive: map the property to the Yosemite sights you want to visit, beyond the entrance gate.
- Your needs: confirm cancellation terms, parking, accessibility, pets and kitchen facilities with the provider.
FIND THE GUIDE YOU NEED
What are you planning?
Search our published guides for a destination, entrance route, place to stay or charging stop.
This searches our travel guides. For room prices and availability, use the property or booking-provider links.
FEEL PREPARED BEFORE YOU BOOK
Questions before choosing your stay.
Which Yosemite entrance should I choose?
Start with the park sights on your itinerary and your direction of travel. Compare the entrance routes, then verify seasonal access with official park information.
Does “near Yosemite” mean a short drive to the Valley?
Check the exact property address and the full route to your destination. Reaching an entrance is only part of the journey. Compare lodging by route.
Can I reserve a room on this website?
Booking buttons take you to the property or booking provider. They handle availability, payments, changes and cancellations. Find booking help.
Is Pinecrest part of a Yosemite entrance route?
Pinecrest and Strawberry are separate Highway 108 destinations. Plan them as a mountain getaway, and map the complete drive if your itinerary also includes Yosemite. Explore Pinecrest and Strawberry.
MAKE ROOM FOR THE MOUNTAINS
Your next getaway starts here.
Find the right base and turn a few days away into a trip you’ll remember.
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