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Lake Alpine Lodge & Cabins - Lake Alpine is located on Highway 4 in the Western Sierras at 7400 feet in elevation. Situated adjacent to one of California's most beautiful lakes, the resort offers 1 and 2 bedroom cabins and tent cabins. Cabins can include a wood stove, refrigerator, full kitchen and barbeque. Amenities include a grocery store, restaurant & bar and laundry facilities. Boat and bike rentals onsite. Accessible sandy swimming beach. Lake has large rainbow, golden, brown & brook trouts as well as kokanee salmon. Fishing licenses by day or year are available at the general store. Some of our favorite Gold Country destinations are just a few minutes down Highway 4 like Murphys, Angels Camp, Railtown 1897, Moaning Caverns, Calaveras Big Trees, Columbia State Historic Park and Ironstone Vineyards.
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Lake Alpine Lodge & Cabins
Highway 4
Bear Valley, California 95223
(209) 753-6358
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River Rock Inn & Deli Garden Café - Mariposa is located off Highway 49 & 140 between Merced and Yosemite National Park. Situated in beautiful downtown Mariposa, River Rock offers a small Inn with rooms decorated in the colors of their garden. Stay includes a small breakfast of pastries, fruit and gourmet coffee from their popular deli. On-site spa with massuse. Picnic lunches are available for day trips into Yosemite.
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River Rock Inn & Deli Garden Café
4993 7th Street
Mariposa, California 95338
(800) 627-8439
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Mariposa Lodge - Mariposa is located off Highway 49 & 140 between Merced and Yosemite National Park. Situated in beautiful downtown Mariposa, they offer 45 guest rooms nestled among a wonderfully manicured garden. Lodge features a pool and spa. Rooms feature a refrigerator and cable television with VCR.
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Mariposa Lodge
5052 State Highway 140
Mariposa, California 95338
(209) 966-3607
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Ahwahnee Hotel - Yosemite is located in Yosemite National Park near the intersection of Highways 140 & 41. With a shear granite wall to the back and views of Half Dome and Glacier Piont to the front, this historic 1927 hotel offers luxury stay within a picturesque but rugged environment. The hotel suits its surroundings with mountain lodge architecture mixed with Native American influence. The immense dining room with ceilings over 30 feet high and windows to match is a popular attraction. The grounds include an outdoor heated pool and tennis courts.
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Ahwahnee Hotel
Yosemite National Park
(559) 253-5635
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Wawona Hotel - Yosemite is located off Highway 41 at the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park in the high country. This historic European-style hotel offers opportunity for relaxation and a taste of a bygone era. The Hotel includes a restaurant and spacious lawns that would seem to continue endlessly via the adjacent golf course if not split the the highway. Many popular attractions are nearby including the Pioneer History Center, Mariposa Grove, Badger Pass, Glacier Point and more.
TIP: This is a historic hotel and many rooms do not have private bathrooms. Be sure to specify your room type when reserving.
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Wawona Hotel
Yosemite National Park
(559) 253-5635
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Tenaya Lodge Cottages - Fish Camp (formerly known as Apple Tree Inn) is located off Highway 41 north of Fresno and just a short distance from Yosemite National Park's southern entrance. The Inn features several detached cottages nestled in a pine forest and gardens. Cottages are immaculately decorated similar to what you would find at a Bed & Breakfast Inn. Rooms feature a fireplace, satellite television, DVD player, refrigerator, and microwave. Guests enjoy all the amenities of the adjacent Tenaya Lodge Resort.
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Tenaya Lodge Cottages
1110 Highway 41
Fish Camp, California 93623
(888) 514-2167
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Big Creek Inn B&B - Fish Camp is located off Highway 41 north of Fresno and just a short distance from Yosemite National Park's southern entrance. The offer 3 guest rooms with privacy, views and sounds of a nearby babbling creek. The Inn features wireless internet, a guest computer, library of Yosemite info, video library, sun deck and spa overlooking the creek. Rooms featurea a buffet breakfast, satellite television, DVD player and private balconies.
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Big Creek Inn B&B
1221 Highway 41
Fish Camp, California 93623
(559) 641-2828
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Pines Resort - Bass Lake is located on Bass Lake off Highway 41, just east of Oakhurst and south of Yosemite. The Pines Resort is all-inclusive with accommodations, a restaurant, bar, boat rentals, market, spa services, tennis courts and more. Choose to stay in one of their 84 two-story Chalets or a Suite in their lakeside Lodge. Rooms can include a fireplace, private deck, barbeque, refrigerator, internet access, cable television and more. Enjoy fishing, boating, waterskiing, jetskiing, swimming, horseback riding, eagle spotting and many more activities. Sunset Magazine® once rated Bass Lake as one of the Best Destinations in California.
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Pines Resort
54449 Road 432
Bass Lake, California 93604
(559) 642-3121
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Sierra Sky Ranch - Oakhurst is located off Highway 41 north of Fresno and just a short distance from Yosemite National Park's southern entrance. Sierra Sky is a historic cattle ranch dating back to 1875. The ranch offers a popular steakhouse & saloon and two dozen rooms in their Main House, Bunk House or streamside cottages.
Sierra Sky Ranch
50552 Road 632
Oakhurst, California 93644
(559) 658-2644
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Chateau du Sureau - Oakhurst is located off Highway 41 north of Fresno and just a short distance from Yosemite National Park's southern entrance. This award-winning chateau features a stone turret, parisian balconies, shuttered windows, meticuous gardens, fountains, pool, bocce court, life-size chess set and many more amenities you'd expect to find at a European resort. The highly-acclaimed Elderberry House Restaurant is situated on the property. The Chateau du Sureau offers 10 guestrooms with cathedral ceilings, canopy bed, hand painted bath tiles, arched windows, exotic hard wood furniture, marble fireplace and more. French country decor is predominant throughout.
Chateau du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane
Oakhurst, California 93644
(559) 683-6860
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Wuksachi Lodge - Sequoia-Kings Canyon is located in the heart of Sequoia National Park off Highways 198 or 180 (Generals Highway). Situated in a Giant Sequoia region of the park, the upscale Wuksachi is one of the newest accommodations in the park. The lodge is built of cedar wood and stone and features granite sculptures, high ceilings and windows and mission-style furnishings. They offer 102 guest rooms, a restaurant, cocktail lounge and ski shop. Rooms feature a private bath, television, data ports, coffee maker, mini refrigerator, ski racks and more. Other accommodations within Sequoia-Kings Canyon include Grant Grove Cabins, John Muir Lodge, Cedar Grove Lodge and Montecito-Sequoia Lodge.
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Wuksachi Lodge
64740 Wuksachi Way
Sequoia National Park, California 93262
(559) 565-4070
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The Sequoia High Sierra Camp is located off the Generals Highway between Lodgepole in Sequoia National Park and Grant Grove in Kings Canyon. From Highway 198, head east for approximately 12 miles. Choose the strenuous 12-mile hike in, or the one-mile hike from the parking lot at the end of Big Meadow Horse Corral Road. They offer the new concept of Glamour Camping. Dubbed "Glamping", The Sequoia High Sierra Camp offers tent cabins with plush-top beds & feather pillows, oversized windows, daily maid service and toiletries. Three meals a day are served in the dining tent and include a wide selection of gourmet fare. The bathhouse includes private shower stalls, dressing areas, sinks, flush toilets, towels and toiletries.
The Sequoia High Sierra Camp
65745 Big Meadow Road (FS 13S11)
Kings Canyon National Park, CA 93633
(866) 654-2877
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Hyatt Regency - North Lake Tahoe is located off Highway 28 near the intersection of Highway 431 on the northeastern edge of Lake Tahoe. This is the only hotel we will mention on this site that is in Nevada. The resort offers a large hotel, multiple pools and jacuzzis, full spa services, multiple restaurants and bars and a casino. The casino is a family favorite for its manageable size and mountain-lodge decor. The Lone Eagle Bar offers fantastic lake views and is also our favorite place to relax after a day on the slopes. The attached Lone Eagle Grill offers the same lake view with superb cuisine.
TIP: Free shuttles transport guests to several nearby ski resorts. Diamond Peak offers the only shuttle service every half-hour to and from the resort and is only 10-minutes away. The lodge also has a ski/gift shop that supplies rental equipment.
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Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort Spa & Casino
111 Country Club Drive
Incline Village, Nevada 89450
(775) 832 1234
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Sunnyside Lodge - Tahoe City is located off Highway 89 in the Sunnyside region of Tahoe City. Sunnyside is situated on the shore of Lake Tahoe and offers dock and boat access. The very popular Sunnyside Restaurant has indoor and outdoor sundeck seating with expansive lake views. Many of Tahoe's finest ski resorts are a just a short distance away including Squaw Valley, Homewood and Alpine Meadows. The upscale lodge offers 23 rooms decorated in classic Tahoe decor. Many rooms feature stone fireplaces.
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Sunnyside Lodge
1850 W. Lake Boulevard
Tahoe City, California 96145
(800) 822-2754
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Resort at Squaw Creek - Olympic Valley is located off Highway 89 between Truckee and Sunnyside-Tahoe. The Resort at Squaw Creek is situated at the base of the Squaw Valley Ski Resort in one of California's most beautiful valleys. Dining options range from a deli and chuck wagon barbeque to a bar & grill and formal dining. Other resort amenities include a full-service spa, swimming pools, tennis courts, private chair lift, banquet facities, fitness center, 18-hole Squaw Creek Golf Course and more. Accommodations include 405 guest rooms, suites and penthouses with amenities like slate entryways, granite vanities, and flat-screen televisions. Some rooms have resort-style kitchens and fireplaces.
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Resort at Squaw Creek
400 Squaw Creek Road
Olympic Valley, California 96146
(800) 327-3353
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Best Western Timbercove Lodge - South Lake Tahoe is located off Interstate 50 just a short distance west of the Nevada border. This lakefront lodge features rooms with gas fireplaces and small balconies. Amenities include a pool, jacuzzi, gym and on-site Italian restaurant. The Timbercove Pier is adjacent to the lodge and offers a plethora of lake activities and equipment rentals from inflatable rafts to jet skiis. The Timbercove Lodge is just minutes from major casinos and Heavenly Ski Resort, which offers world-renowned skiing with exceptional views of Lake Tahoe.
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TIP: Rooms with direct lake views: 417-458, 501-512, 221-272 and 204-249. This is a complex of several three story buildings so be sure to specify which floor you prefer. Although the top floors offer the best views and privacy, the lower floors have direct access to a swimming beach. Rooms 221-272 are the closest to the pier and activities.
Best Western Timbercove Lodge
3411 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
(800) 972-8558
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Black Bear Inn - South Lake Tahoe is located in the heart of South Lake Tahoe just south of Highway 50. They've earned many awards and accolades. Close to Heavenly Ski Resort and stateline casinos. Upscale lodge with 5 rooms, one duplex cabin and two detached cabins. Amenities include kitchenette (cabins), fireplace, DVD/VCR television, hot tub gazebo, internet access and complimentary full breakfast.
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Black Bear Inn
1202 Ski Run Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
(877)232-7466
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Marriott Timber Lodge - South Lake Tahoe is located off Interstate 50 just west of the Nevada border. Location... location... location. Situated at the base of the Heavenly Ski Resort gondola, you can walk from your room to the ticket booth and gondola. The major casinos are also within easy walking distance. Restaurants, shopping and entertainment surround the Lodge. If you're looking to only ski Heavenly, this is the place to stay.
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Marriott Timber Lodge
4100 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
(530) 542-6600
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Camp Richardson Resort - South Lake Tahoe is located off Highway 89 at the southwestern shore of Lake Tahoe. This place has everything including a historic hotel, lakefront cabins, an Inn, camping with RV accessibility and more. Activities include a full service marina with boat, kayak and pedal boat rentals, stables for horseback riding and mountain bike rentals for the paved bike trail that passes through the resort. In the winter they offer snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals and lessons, sleigh rides and downhill lift packages. Food options include a lakeside bar & grill, general stores, a cafe & deli and even an ice cream parlor. Don't expect televisions or internet hookups because they want you to enjoy the outdoors during your stay.
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Camp Richardson Resort
1900 Jameson Beach Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158
(800) 544-1801
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Sorensen's - Hope Valley is located 20-miles south of Lake Tahoe near the intersection of Highways 88 and 89. They offer bed & breakfast cottages to fully outfitted log cabins and contemporary mountain homes nestled in a forest of Aspen trees and trout-filled rivers. These housekeeping cabins include a fireplace, full kitchen and cozy decor. Resort amenities include a cafe, trout pond for kids and discount ski lift tickets.
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Sorensen's Resort
14255 Highway 88
Hope Valley, California 96120
(800) 423-9949
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Virginia Lakes Resort - Bridgeport is located south of Bridgeport off Highway 395. This high altitude resort has 20 lakeside cabins. Cabins are rented out in one week minimum stays. Resort is nestled among 10 High Sierra lakes containing native Brook and Brown Trout and stocked Rainbows. Amenities include kitchens, fireplaces, showers, boat rentals, lodge and restaurant. Local activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking and hunting. The nearby Virginia Lakes Pack Outfit offers horseback riding options.
Virginia Lakes Resort
Bridgeport, California 93517
(760) 647-6484
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Bridgeport Inn - Bridgeport is located on Main Street (Highway 395). This is a historic 1877 Victorian Inn and the only accommodations in Bridgeport with rooms, cocktail lounge and restaurant all under one roof. Amenities include television, air conditioning and wireless internet. Like many historic hotels some rooms do not have private baths. Closed December through February.
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Bridgeport Inn
205 Main Street
Bridgeport, California 93517
(760) 932-7380
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Double Eagle Resort - June Lake is located off Highway 395 and the Highway 158 June Lake Loop a few miles north of Mammoth Mountain. This Resort offers mountain cabins with fireplaces and kitchens nestled below picturesque granite walls. This is a full-service spa with a full-time staff ready to provide facials, massages, hair styling and so much more. The main lodge includes hot tubs, saunas, a pool, gym, restaurant, bar and gift shop. The creek that flows through the property forms a small lake in the center of the resort where fly fisherman practice with stocked trout in the summer and ice skaters glide on resort-provided skates in the winter. World-class fishing can be found just minutes from your cabin at any of the four June Lake Loop lakes. The June Lake Ski Resort is just a short drive also.
NOTE: Check out our Cool Towns page for more on the community of June Lake.
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Double Eagle Resort & Spa
4487 Highway 158
June Lake, California 93529
(760) 648-7004
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Tamarack Lodge - Mammoth Lakes is located off Lake Mary Road at Twin Lakes. This historic lodge provides rooms within the lodge or detached cabins. In the winter, Tamarack is the starting point for a groomed cross-country ski park and offers rental equipment. In the summer, they rent boats and canoes for the adjacent Twin Lakes that are teaming with trout. Twin Lakes Campground lines the shoreline of Twin Lakes and shares the amenities offer by the resort. The Lakefront Restaurant is an award-winning French-American restaurant situated lakeside within the lodge.
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TIP: Several rooms in the main lodge must share bathrooms. Be sure to verify the type of room you have reserved. Also, none of the rooms have televisions. This is mountain lodging the way it should be.
Tamarack Lodge & Resort
Twin Lakes Road
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546
(760) 934-2442
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Convict Lake Resort - Convict Lake is located off Highway 395 only a few miles east of Mammoth Mountain. Mountain cabins with fireplaces and full kitchens are comfortably nestled between the mountains that surround the lake. The Convict Lake Resort Restaurant is a local favorite. Fishing for rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout on Convict Lake is world-class. Boat rentals and a bait shop are available. The general store sells everything from souvenirs to fishing licenses and DVD rentals. The resort also offers horseback riding, horseshoe pits, laundry facilities and a marina with boat rentals. The nearby campground offers sites with breathtaking views along Convict Creek.
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TIP: Convict Lake is our top pick for the best place to stay in ALL of the Eastern Sierras. The views are astounding, activities are abundant, attractions are close by and their restaurant is top-notch. We've dined from San Diego, north to Fort Bragg and east to Lake Tahoe, and two of the best meals we've ever tasted came from their quaint little restaurant.
Convict Lake Resort
Convict Lake Road
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546
(800) 992-2260
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Parchers Resort - Bishop is located approximately 12 miles southeast of Bishop off Highway 168 (Line Street) & South Lake Road. Situated in the High Sierras adjacent to South Lake and Rainbow Pack Outfitters. Seventeen housekeeping cabins and five full RV hookups. Amenities include a cafe, general store, boat rentals and showers. Activities include campfire programs, fishing, hiking, horsebackriding and bird watching.
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Parchers Resort
2100 South Lake Road
Bishop, California 93515
(760) 873-4177
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Creekside Inn - Bishop is located on Highway 395 (Main Street). Creekside Inn is situated a stone's throw away from the World Famous Schat's Bakery and a community park with pools, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, lake and skatepark. The property is beautifully landscaped with a creek flowing throughout. Amenities include complimentary breakfast, pool jacuzzi, laundry, cable TV, internet access, creekside patios and a fish cleaning station.
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Best Western Creekside Inn
725 N. Main Street
Bishop, California 93514
(760) 872-3044
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Dow Villa Motel - Lone Pine is located on Highway 395 (Main Street) just south of Whitney Portal Road. Be a part of movie-making history and stay at the hotel that once accommodated celebrities like John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Errol Flynn, Robert Mitchum and Clint Eastwood. The Dow is today split into two portions; the original historic hotel and the newer, AAA 3-diamond rated motel. Like many historic hotels, some of the rooms do not include modern amenities or private baths. The modern portion's amenities include refrigerators, microwaves, cable TV, high speed internet and hair dryers. Outdoor pool and jacuzzi.
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Dow Villa Motel
310 S. Main Street
Lone Pine, California 93545
(800) 824-9317
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HOSTELS There are a few hostels situated throughout the High Sierras. These are low cost alternatives to hotels and often require dorm-style living. If you're travelling on a low budget and would like to meet other travelers and share information, this is a great way to see California.
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CAMPING Campgrounds are located throughout the High Sierras. On our Camping Page you will find useful information such as map, reservation and website links as well as details on campground amenities and a 'what to pack' check-off list.
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