Must-see hotels in Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada

Remote, little-used, tent-only campground on the river. It's 13 miles from Three Rivers at the end of a beautiful, but slightly hair-raising drive. The…

Set amid towering sugar pines, the accommodations here include aging tent-top shacks, rustic camp cabins with electricity and outdoor wood-burning stoves,…

A short walk from the ranger station, Cold Springs has 40 sites (nine walk-in sites) and is a peaceful, creek-side location with ridge views and a…

A year-round, outdoor-adventure base camp, Sorenson’s rents charming cabins with kitchenettes and cottages in the woods, not far from the Carson River. It…

Closest to the Giant Forest area, with more than 200 closely packed sites, this place fills quickly because of its proximity to Kaweah River swimming…

Conveniently located in the park but away from the Yosemite Valley crowds, this five-room B&B also has an apartment that sleeps up to five. The owners…

On offer here is reverse glamping: the basic, bare bones of camping combined with indoor shelter. Don't expect much and you'll be fine. These no-frills…

Some 20 miles outside the park, where the Merced River meets Hwy 140, Briceburg has a visitor center and three primitive Bureau of Land Management…

Off Whitney Portal Rd, this first-come, first-served Bureau of Land Management campground has 83 primitive sites at 5120ft with panoramic ‘pinch-me!’…

Almost always full yet still managing a laid-back atmosphere, this campground operated by California Land Management offers almost 65 relatively uncrowded…

Close to Canyon Lodge, rooms here have modern knotty-pine furniture, thick down duvets and DVD players. Ski lockers, fireplaces, flat screen TVs and a…

A few miles north of Oakhurst, this gorgeous garden B&B is swimming in rosebushes and Victorianesque charm. Its 12 individually designed airy rooms and…

This friendly campground, right outside the Ash Mountain Entrance to Sequoia park, is one of the best options in the area. It has free showers, clothes…

Set amid the magnificent high country, about 60 miles from Yosemite Valley off Tioga Rd, this option attracts hikers to its 69 canvas tent cabins with two…

These nine cottages, cabins and chalets (most with kitchens and the rest with kitchenettes) border the park and are great for families or groups. Most…

The historic and tastefully decorated Groveland dates from 1850. It houses a small bar and 18 bright, recently renovated rooms with wooden platform beds…

This atmospheric, creaky 1901 building is filled with things from the past. Old photos, mirrors, newspaper clippings and an antique phone with a vintage…

Each of the three white-palette rooms has peaceful creek views and a private balcony; two have gas fireplaces. From the comfortable rooms or the back…

A forested campground another 1.5 miles uphill from Landslide Campground in the Sequoia National Forest with 11 sites. Reservations may be available in…

For awesome stargazing and rustic car camping, spend a night at the Grandview Campground, spread out on a plateau at 8600ft. About halfway up to the…