7 Great Camps and Lodges Across the United States - AFAR
"Reopened at the end of 2023 after seismic upgrades, this nearly 100-year-old Yosemite icon offers dramatic common spaces—most notably a legendary dining room with 34-foot ceilings, dramatic chandeliers, wooden beams, and gargantuan windows—and easy walking access to Yosemite Village and famed viewpoints like Half Dome and Yosemite Falls. A $31.6 million Great American Outdoors Act grant is funding infrastructure improvements (including new heating and air-conditioning), and the property has a range of accommodations—97 guest rooms and 24 cottages—suited to families and groups. Amenities and activities include a heated pool (open as of April 15, 2024), biking around the valley, and nearby river beaches and hiking trails; note that the formal dining room can feel more appropriate for older children or adults." - Laura Dannen Redman, Lyndsey Matthews
