This California Resort Is Two Miles From One of the Greatest National Parks 🌲

Two miles from Yosemite National Park’s South Entrance, Tenaya at Yosemite (rated 4.1/5 on TripAdvisor with more than 6,700 reviews) is a full-service resort where the daily activity lineup is included with every stay. Archery lessons, an 18-foot rock-climbing wall, mountain biking, gold panning, and nightly s’mores by the firepit are all part of the experience, with no extra booking fees required.

Guests can choose from lodge rooms and suites in the main building, cottage-style units tucked into the pines, or the newer Waybound Yosemite cabin enclave, a creekside collection of modern cabins with its own exclusive clubhouse. Rates start from $209 per night for four guests in December, which works out to about $53 per person. Summer stays are also available from $295 per night for four guests, or roughly $74 per person.

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Tip: Winter is Yosemite’s best-kept secret, with fewer crowds, snowy landscapes, ice skating at the resort, and a chance to see the famous Horsetail Fall “Firefall” in February. Fall and spring are also excellent for milder weather, thinner crowds, and some of the park’s best light.

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With six places to eat on-site, you can go from elevated California dishes at Embers to barbecue at Gold Rush BBQ or an easy pizza night at Timberloft Pizzeria. The Ascent Spa has 12 treatment rooms, a steam room, and a sauna, while the indoor pool is perfect when the Sierra weather refuses to cooperate. You can also book private Yosemite 360 Tours and guided Firefall trips directly through the resort, taking much of the planning off your plate.

⭐ Why We'd Book It

• Just outside Yosemite's South Entrance, with easy access to Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, and Mariposa Grove

• Archery lessons, 18-foot rock climbing wall, mountain biking, gold panning, and nightly s'mores all included with your stay

• Three accommodation styles: Lodge rooms and suites, Cottages, and the new Waybound creekside cabin enclave

• 3 outdoor pools (seasonal), 1 indoor pool, 5 hot tubs

• Six dining venues on-site

• Ascent Spa with 12 treatment rooms, steam room, and sauna

• AAA 4 Diamond rating

• Ice skating pavilion open November through March

• Private Yosemite 360 Tours, Firefall Tours, and guided hikes bookable through the resort

• Dog-friendly lodging available

❤️ What We Love About This Hotel

• The included activities mean there's no nickel-and-diming once you arrive

• Archery and a climbing wall surrounded by Yosemite pines is not something most resorts can offer

• Six dining options means you never have to leave the resort if you don't want to

• The new Waybound cabin enclave adds a boutique, woodsy feel to what's already a full-service resort

• 6,700+ TripAdvisor reviews at 4/5 is as reliable a signal as you'll find

🏨 Good To Know

• Located at 1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623

• 2 miles from Yosemite National Park's South Entrance; Yosemite Valley is approximately 30 miles north

• Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is approximately 10 minutes away

• Yosemite National Park entrance fee not included ($35 per vehicle)

• Dog-friendly rooms available

• Ice skating pavilion open November through March

• The Firefall at Horsetail Fall occurs in late February; Tenaya offers guided tours

• Reservations recommended for Embers restaurant

Additional Information

All of our deals are available at the time of publishing, but prices are subject to fluctuations and changes at any time. All images from Tripadvisor and Booking.com.

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