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Cozy Family Cabin Near Yosemite

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Our cabin at night
Cabin entryway
View as you walk in front door
Remodeled kitchen
Coffee bar area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Fish Camp, CA
  • Ascent, the Spa at Tenaya Lodge
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
  • Yosemite South Entrance
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cozy Family Cabin Near Yosemite

This cozy and charming cabin is approx 1,500 sq. ft. that has an open loft that can sleep 2 adults and 2 small children and 2 bedrooms that can sleep 4 with 2 bathrooms. The kitchen and main floor bathroom have been totally remodeled! We have two showers now, one downstairs and the new one on the main living area. There are 3 Smart TVs, wireless internet, microwave, dishwasher, oven, washer and dryer, forced air heating, air conditioning, wood stove, mudroom/laundry room and outdoor deck with a gas grill. We have security cameras around the perimeter of the cabin, but are not inside the cabin. These cameras are reviewed by the property manager only if there was a complaint or an issue. The cabin is walking distance to the Tenaya Lodge, which has restaurants, bar, bike rentals and horse carriage rides. It is a short 2 mile drive to the southern gate of Yosemite and Mariposa Grove. Bass Lake is just 13 miles away. There is also Horseback riding and the famous Sugar Pine Railroad within 2 miles. The community of Fish Camp is a location where parking can be difficult to find, but our cabin has off-street parking enough for 3-4 cars and a drive-thru driveway, which you will find to be very convenient. Our cabin is a non-smoking cabin, NO SMOKING EITHER IN THE CABIN OR ON THE DECK! Please respect this policy, we would appreciate that. Enjoy our cozy family cabin!

Property manager

Ken and Ronna Sorenson
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
There is a cleaning fee of $50
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We are very strict on our non-smoking policy.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 2012016

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fish Camp

Located in Fish Camp, this cabin is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yosemite National Park and Sierra National Forest, while Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad and Pioneer Yosemite History Center are cultural highlights. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Fish Camp, CA

What's nearby

  • Ascent, the Spa at Tenaya Lodge - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Yosemite South Entrance - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Wawona Visitor Center - 16 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Mariposa Grove - 19 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jackalope's Bar and Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wawona Dining Room - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Narrow Gauge Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Timberloft Pizzeria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Big Trees Lodge Dining Room - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Family Cabin Near Yosemite pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Cozy Family Cabin Near Yosemite?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Family Cabin Near Yosemite?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Family Cabin Near Yosemite located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is steps from Sierra National Forest and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Yosemite National Park. Ascent, the Spa at Tenaya Lodge and Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 198 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nihir P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Near the park's south entrance

Great location. Perfect for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin right outside Yosemite South Entrance

Great family cabin right outside South Entrance. Classic cabin feel with modern updates. Great host communication and easy check in / out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kay B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Clean, well cared for. Great information regarding amenities and heads up on what to bring.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and cabin just outside Yosemite.

We had a great stay. The cabin was clean, well stocked and was a great place to relax with family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yosemite getaway

The house is even more charming than the photos! Check in/out details were very easy and helpful, and the house was very clean. The location is very close to the southern park entrance and a really yummy nice restaurant (The Jackelope) located at a local lodge. 10/10 recommend and would love to stay again if we were to come back to the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tzu-Han C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Such a beautiful cozy cabin, perfect for big group such as family and friends. The host is so kind and easy to communicate! Definitely a five star!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin!

We enjoyed our quiet time at the cabin and proximity to Yosemite. Very clean. Excellent quality and variety of kitchen utensils and hardware - best I’ve seen in a cabin. Comfortable beds. Excellent choice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHY G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Yosemite

The wood cabin set in the big pines was the perfect place. The first 3 days was family in for a wedding and the last 3 days were friends. We all loved the cabin. Very well appointed and comfortable for both groups. Location was right on! Loved it. Thank you to the owners for sharing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage

We loved this cabin! The pictures on VRBO are accurate and the cabin had everything we needed. If you don't cook you can go to the Tenaya Inn, eat at the Jackalope Bar & Grill or at the Timberloft Pizzeria for yummy Pizza.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family stay

Lovely little cabin. Suited us very well for a couple of days exploring Yosemite. Enjoyable experience for us and our young girls (Australian) to stay in a ‘bear cabin’! Thanks so much for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerome B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and well located

We loved our stay at the lodge, all as described and perfect to access the park. No problems accessing the park as long as you are up early enough. Scenery of the Yosemite amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, clean and cozy cabin

Enjoyed my stay, no complaints. I didn’t realize there was only a single shower (perhaps I didn’t read the property description closely enough but I didn’t realize the bathroom on the main floor is only a tub) but that didn’t affect my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice host.

We cancelled the trip last minute due to fire issues on the area. But the host was Kind enough to refund the full money . Thanks Ken.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Access to Yosemite

Beautiful cabin surrounded by huge pine trees right at the entrance to the park. The mangers were great to work with! The description of the property was accurate and the property owners suggestions were “spot on.” WiFi access was very good. Would definitely stay again and recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla F., Holdingford MN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect cabin in the mountains

Perfect location for getting into Yosemite. Very nice cozy clean cabin in the mountains. Our family of 5 fit perfectly in this cabin. It is as advertised. Directions to the cabin were perfect pulled right up even in the dark when we arrived.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

lauren m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin

The cabin itself is nice but i guess it had an AC ISSUE because the unit was hot during our stay especially at night to sleep we couldn’t use the portion of the house and we had to all sleep in the bottom floor in one room with fans because there was no circulation of air on the top floors :(
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cozy cabin

Cabin as described. Greatly enjoyed the distance to Yosemite. The owner provided great recommendations prior to arrival (grocery stores etc). Plus quickly responded to questions. Overall it was comfortable, clean and we enjoyed the deck.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin in the woods

Our stay at this lovely cabin in the woods was an excellent experience. We spent most of our time at Yosemite Park. This was a great place to come back to. It was comfortable with excellent amenities and beds. We felt completely refreshed each morning for our next excursion. Host's communication was also very good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brynane P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Yosemite Place to Stay

The cabin was a great place to stay while exploring Yosemite. It was a short drive there and to neighboring Oakhurst. The cabin fully met our expectations and needs. We were a little leery of it not having AC — we’re from Texas…we like our AC lol — but it wasn’t an issue due to nighttime temps dropping enough to cool the cabin. Overall, we were extremely satisfied and would recommend it to anyone. Thank you for allowing us to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joni C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cabin

This is a wonderful little cabin. Great location with everything you need. We were close to the Tenaya Lodge where we had a wonderful dinner and went sledding. The only issue was the wood stove was not working probably which was a bummer. We contacted the owner and it is being looked into. Still would recommend this place for a nice get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cabin

We had a fantastic time in this adorable cabin. The location was ideal, so close to the Yosemite South entrance. We visited the park 3 days and enjoyed coming home to our little cabin. It was great making dinner and eating on the patio. The kitchen is well stocked including food storage containers. This was helpful since we had leftovers from one of our dinners. The host was very quick to respond and had detailed instructions on how to access the cabin. He suggested pizza at the Tenaya Lodge. We ate there our last night and it was wonderful! We played pool and watched basketball while enjoying delicious pizza. What a great way to end our family vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin and perfect location!

We absolutely loved our stay at this sweet family cabin. While it has been lived in and loved for many years, we found it to be incredibly clean; the kitchen, bathrooms, towels and bed linens were immaculate. It has such a great vibe and truly reflects the kind and gracious owners who have been nothing but welcoming and accommodating. There really is a great vibe here. We loved the location as we had one day in the national park and a couple days at Bass Lake- it is perfectly situated for both destinations. This cabin is special and we thank the owners for sharing it with us. :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Amanda B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice but a few problems

Great location and had everything we needed, but was cold in the basement and bed not too comfortable. Also the bathtub and some parts of the floor were a little dirty. Coffee maker also not working. However, overall nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Gem at the entrance of Yosemite!

This place it is located just at the entrance of the Park and it is truly what a mountain cabin should be! Personally I think the pictures do not do this cabin justice, it is soo much more gorgeous in real life! We loved every little touch, the John Muir quotes, ( my son just wrote a report on John Muir biography and was so exited to see them) and the view from the loft in the morning, when you wake up and see the forest in the early lights it was just dreamy! We celebrated my mom's 82 birthday and coming from a family of rock climbers and mountain rescue, this place made my mom's birthday extra special! Thank you Ken and Ronna for sharing your beautiful cabin with us! I would give it 10 stars if I could! ( the check in and check out process super easy)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

E J.

Little Cabin Big Woods Spring Stay

The beautiful cabin in the woods was very clean, cozy inside and brings you back to nature, especially the wonderful smell of pine trees. Our family enjoyed visiting and hiking in Yosemite and seeing the waterfalls in the spring were breathtaking. The one way hour long drive along the winding road into the park did get old fast. A simple but nice gift basket awaited our arrival and had some needed supplies including sunscreen and a package for a load of laundry. Letting us know to grocery shop before coming into Fish Camp was a great tip and appreciated! The little store in town charges a premium for those last minute needs and has very limited offerings. There is also a Village Store in Yosemite Village which is pretty reasonable. Although the cameras were mentioned in the ad, they did prevent some members of the family from utilizing the outside porch. Some cameras are even directed towards the house so we felt we were being watched even in the interior. The neighbor and dog (Rocky) woke us before 7AM two mornings. A nice addition for the future would be a cooler to use during the day to bring packed lunches, otherwise you can purchase lunch at the park villages deli for around $9 each. Little additions like spices, bug spray, and detergent might make a customer feel more like a guest. Overall it was a great visit and cute place!

About the host

Hosted by Ken and Ronna Sorenson

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We are a family of 4 living in Solvang, CA with Ken being a CPA and owning his own CPA firm and Ronna working as an interior designer. Our son, Colby works in Brentwood, CA and our daughter, Shane, works in San Diego. We have 2 dogs, Rico and Lulu.

Why they chose this property

Ken has been going to Fish Camp for over 60 years since he was 4 years old. His family used to stay at a family friend's cabin, which just so happens to be next door to this cabin!! When the owner/builder of this cabin was ready to sell in 2004, they offered the cabin to Ken and his parents before it even went on the market, as they knew it would be taken care of and kept special. We have been coming to this cabin as a family since our kids were just 12 and 7 years old and it holds such special memories. Since Ken's dad passed away in August 2012, we decided to share these memories by renting the cabin to other families so they can enjoy the love that surrounds our cabin.

What makes this property unique

This cabin feels like you just stepped out of a storybook. It is surrounded by large pine trees, yet it has all the comforts of home.

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English

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