Tenaya at Yosemite is a full-service resort nestled into the Sierra National Forest. It’s just 2 miles from Yosemite National Park’s South Gate Entrance. That puts it only minutes from the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.
Tenaya at Yosemite offers several different types of lodging options. First, you’ll find hotel rooms and spacious modern suites at Tenaya lodge. That keeps you close to services and amenities like restaurants, pools, and other activities. The Cottages are a short walk from the Tenaya Lodge. These rooms have private entrances, outdoor sitting areas, and fireplaces. For even more privacy, try the Explorer Cabins at Tenaya. These two-bedroom cabins offer a more secluded experience with a comfortable living room and a private deck.
As part of the resort experience, you can also take advantage of many fun activities and services associated with the four-diamond lodge.
Things to Do Near Tenaya at Yosemite
Yosemite 360 Tours offers a tour service that guarantees entry into the national park. Tour vans have comfortable seating and large viewing windows to take in all the breathtaking sights of Yosemite. Expert guides and ample photo opportunities included.. You can join a traditional guided tour or book a custom private tour. There is also a Yosemite shuttle service with transportation into Yosemite Valley so you can explore the park on your own terms.
There are also many options to enjoy nature from the convenience of the resort itself.
- Enjoy their three outdoor swimming pools, including a kid’s pool with water features during the warmer months. An indoor swimming pool for year-round enjoyment also hosts nightly ‘Dive-in’ movies.
- Sit back and unwind in one of four hot-tubs. Or sign up for a massage or spa treatment at Ascent Spa.
- Learning to shoot a bow and arrow hits the bulls-eye for fun experiences every single time. Everyone aged five and up will enjoy a 30-minute session on the archery range.
- You can rent fat tire or electric-assist bicycles to explore the area right around Tenaya. Cruise through pine-scented forests on wide Sierra National Forest dirt roads, explore trails, or park your bike and find a quiet place to relax and enjoy your surroundings.
- Kids (and kids at heart) will love rock climbing on the outdoor artificial climbing wall. It’s a safe and convenient way to get a taste of what it would be like to climb a big Yosemite cliff, like El Capitan.
- Plus there are great trails in the area for hiking or horseback riding. Enjoy a guided nature walk or ask about how to get to a quiet waterfall just behind the resort.
During the summer, the resort’s location at the doorstep of Yosemite National Park and within the Sierra National Forest provides easy access to Yosemite’s iconic scenery, and outdoor activities like fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and more.
After a busy day, you’ll also love relaxing with a sumptuous meal of the freshest ingredients prepared by our award-winning team of chefs at Jackalopes Bar and Grill. From family-style dining to grab and go, Tenaya offers various dining options.
Tenaya at Yosemite continues to shine in the winter with activities like ice skating, snowshoeing, and sledding all starting right at the lodge. And you’ve never seen anything like Tenaya’s line-up of special festivities during the winter holiday season.
