Situated in Central California, Yosemite National Park is a 761,000-acre recreation area, and it is home to natural attractions such as the El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. During the spring and summer, vacationers can take advantage of hiking and mountain climbing activities, and the park provides free shuttle transportation throughout the park. Lodging outside Yosemite is less than 30 minutes from the park's trails and natural points of interest.
The Mariposa Lodge in Mariposa is right outside the central region of Yosemite National Park, and it is only an hour from the park's center. The lodge is also less than 20 minutes from the Mariposa Museum and History Center. The amenities at this lodge include an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, complimentary access to Wi-Fi Internet and an outdoor courtyard with gardens and walking paths. Parking spaces for RVs and tour buses are also available. The guest rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, cable televisions and coffeemakers.
Mariposa Lodge
5052 Highway 140
Mariposa, CA 95338
800-966-8819
mariposalodge.com
Situated in Groveland, the Yosemite RV Park and Family Lodging is on the northwestern edge of Yosemite National Park, and it provides amenities such as a playground, picnicking pavilions, laundromat, outdoor swimming pool and a clubhouse with a kitchen. The clubhouse can be used for group events. Walking trails are available on the resort's property. Each log cabin has a living room area, cable televisions, private bathroom and outdoor decks. Some of the luxury cabins have fully furnished kitchens. Each RV campsite has hookups for water and electricity, and some of the sites also have sewage and cable television hookups.
Yosemite RV Park and Family Lodging
20450 Old Highway 120
Groveland, CA 95321
209-962-7690
yosemitepinesrv.com
The Lazy Z Resort, located in Twain Harte, is outside the northern region of Yosemite National Park, and it is only a 25-minute drive from ski slopes at the Dodge Ridge Ski Basin. The amenities at this resort include an outdoor swimming pool, walking trails on the property, a clubhouse for group gatherings and Zeke's Cantina, which has a pool table and a full-service bar. The resort's nine cabins include kitchens, living rooms with fireplaces, private bathrooms and outdoor decks. Four of the cabins have two bedrooms.
Lazy Z Resort
22732 Middle Camp Road
Twain Harte, CA 95383
209-586-1214
lazyz.com
The Oakhurst Lodge in Oakhurst is near the southwestern corner of Yosemite National Park, and it provides amenities such as a laundromat, outdoor swimming pool, business center with fax services, picnicking area with barbecue grills and free access to Wi-Fi Internet throughout the lodge. A complimentary continental breakfast is available during the summer months. Each guest room has a mini fridge and cable television, while some of the rooms have queen-sized beds and microwaves. The lodge is only a 20-minute drive from fishing and boating opportunities at Bass Lake.
Oakhurst Lodge
40302 Highway 41
Oakhurst, CA 93644
800-655-6343
oakhurstlodge.com
