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Yosemite Ridge Resort
Overview
Yosemite Ridge Resort offers a tranquil mountain setting for travelers seeking a convenient gateway to California’s most iconic national park. Situated along the scenic route into the High Sierras, this resort blends a **rustic forest atmosphere** with modern conveniences. It serves as an ideal spot for those who want to experience the wilderness without sacrificing essential comforts like **full hookups** and level parking pads. The park provides a sense of peace that is hard to find in more urban settings, making it a favorite for nature lovers.
Location & Surroundings
Nestled within the expansive **Stanislaus National Forest** near the community of Buck Meadows, the park is perched at an elevation that provides crisp mountain air and stunning vistas. The surrounding landscape is characterized by towering sugar pines and rugged Sierra Nevada terrain. Because it is located directly on **Highway 120**, the resort offers straightforward access for big rigs while remaining secluded enough to feel fully immersed in nature’s quiet, nightly rhythms and starry skies.
Amenities & Park Features
The park is designed with the modern RVer in mind, providing **spacious RV sites** that accommodate a wide variety of rig sizes and configurations. Guests have access to essential facilities that make life on the road easier:
- Well-maintained restrooms and hot showers
- A convenient **on-site laundry room** for extended stays
- A general store stocked with snacks and camping essentials
- A **seasonal swimming pool** providing a refreshing way to unwind
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
The primary draw for guests is the **Big Oak Flat Entrance** of Yosemite National Park, located just 12 miles from the resort. This proximity allows visitors to easily reach world-famous highlights like Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows. There are several other local gems to explore as well:
- The historic **Rainbow Pool** natural swimming hole
- Scenic hiking and photography at the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
- White-water rafting adventures on the **Tuolumne River**
Who This Park Is Best For
This resort is a perfect match for **active Yosemite explorers** who desire a reliable and comfortable home base near the national park boundary. It caters well to families, solo travelers, and couples who appreciate a quieter, high-country environment compared to the often crowded valley floor. If you value a **well-maintained basecamp** with easy highway access and a picturesque forest backdrop, Yosemite Ridge Resort provides the perfect balance of rugged nature and convenient accessibility.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Internet
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Eloise Ford
The whole place felt rundown, the toilets and showers were dirty and obviously hadn't been cleaned in a while. Showers weren't draining and no privacy. Check in was fine. It has potential but unfortunately just not worth paying $80. For this I'd expect a basic level of cleanliness.
Brandon Craven
Broken down campground. Sites are ok, worth maybe half what they charge. The campground had a number of buildings that were broken down, falling in, looking like a disaster area. Really sad. Not a functional campground and not worth the price, but at least it's close to Yosemite...
Marjorie Kinney
This place is very depressing due to the falling down buildings, mini-homes, no effort to repair or replace anything on the property. The park is close to Yosemite that was why we rented a campsite. The manager was pleasant. 👎
Brian Shipley
This is hard to review.. the campground is run down and in need of serious attention. Great location to Yosemite Park entrance is about the only thing going for it, restrooms run down and not cleaned, weeds and grass overgrown and the destroyed trailers make it look abandoned. We needed a campground with power, water and sewer hookup and that was the best thing going for this site. Resort should not be included in the name of this property!
Mike Presby
Absolutely terrible and dishonest business practices. Back in April we booked a campsite there for a stay in August. They have a cancellation policy of full refunds if cancelled prior to 10 days before arrival. See this quote from their webpage! "Cancellations & Refunds.......RV campsites: We allow full refunds for cancellations up to 10 days prior to your arrival date for daily and weekly reservations." Tragically, my brother and my mother pass away within 24 hours of each other. We immediately have to cancel our west coast RV trip for the summer. So starting on June 16th we start requesting a cancellation and refund 48 days prior to check in. We used their webpage contact form. We never heard back from them. We called them on June 18th. No answer. Left a message on voicemail. They did not return call. My Wife and I called several times over the next couple weeks. They would not answer our calls, texts, or voicemails. Fortunately, Bank of America did refund our money through filing a dispute with the credit card company. We never did hear from Yosemite Ridge. We cancelled 10 other campground reservations for the summer and did not have one issue with any of them. We certainly did not need this added stress dealing with a family emergency. Let alone the $800+ on the line. Do NOT trust this place with your money. Could be a great place to stay. We'll never know, since we won't book there next year when we try the west coast trip again.