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Yosemite View Lodge

Yosemite View Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"The room was spacious, clean and had a microwave, cooktop and refrigerator so you could prepare a few small meals in. The restaurants on site were both good. We found a nice riverside picnic table to eat our pizza one night. It was close to the park entrance and we never had to wait more than a couple cars at that entrance. If you can get a river front room do it to avoid highway noise."
David 4-night trip
Posted 2 hours ago
Yosemite View Lodge

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Accommodation in El Portal

El Portal is a family-friendly neighbourhood that's popular for its restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. The neighbourhood's friendly people and natural features are just a couple of its charming qualities. Outdoor settings, such as the mountains, riverfront, and parks, attract many visitors. A stay at one of the hotels in El Portal makes it easy to venture out into the larger area.

Sightseeing around El Portal

Sights like Mariposa Grove Museum, Yosemite Museum, and Mariposa Museum and History Center offer insight into the local culture. Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Fallen Wawona Tunnel Tree are some local landmarks. Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad provides enjoyment for the whole family.

There's plenty to do in the area, such as shopping, hiking, and being pampered at a spa. You can spend a leisurely afternoon outside at Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance, Yosemite Big Oak Flat Entrance, or Tunnel View. If you've got some more time, you won't be disappointed by Badger Pass, Butterfly Creek Winery, and Wawona Golf Course.

A few of the area's most popular attractions are Glacier Point, Half Dome, and El Capitan. You can also head to Bridalveil Falls, Happy Isles & Happy Isles Nature Center, and Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.

Getting around El Portal

Fresno, CA (FAT-Fresno Yosemite Intl.) is the closest major airport, 101.4 km (63 miles) from El Portal.