Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite

Yosemite National Park, California

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Rush Creek Lodge Yosemite, Balcony
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The hotel

In a hillside woodland setting close to the entrance to Yosemite National Park, Rush Creek Lodge offers warm, friendly service and a wealth of activities. You can hire a bike, enjoy a yoga class, relax by the pool or play a game of bumper pool! Enjoy the fresh California cuisine at the lodge’s two restaurants — both with al fresco seating for the warmer days. Choose between the rustic yet stylish Restaurant with its wood-burning oven and open kitchen, or the more casual Tavern with its big screen TVs, signature cocktails and evening music. There's also daily activities, from wildlife talks and kids crafts to beer tasting - and the lodge's nightly tradition of complimentary s'mores by the fire pit.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Families
  • Games Room
  • Near National Park
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Situated half a mile from Yosemite’s Highway 120 west entrance.

Hotel information

143 rooms, suites and villas. All with air-conditoning, complimentary WiFi, iPod docking station and Alexa device, mini-fridge, coffee maker and tea-making facilities, hairdryer, safe and iron. Please note that rooms have games and radio streaming, they do not have TVs. Lodge Rooms have a private deck with forest or sunset views and either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Two Bedroom Villas are spread throughout the hillside and forest and have 1 king-size master bedroom and 2 twin beds in the second bedroom (or 2 bedrooms with king-size beds), plus a sitting area with a queen-size sofa bed and fireplace, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

Restaurant (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Tavern (open for lunch, dinner and late night snacks). Pool bar (planned to open May–Oct for drinks, lunches and barbecue dinners). Outdoor heated saltwater pool. 2 hot tubs (one adults-only). Massage studio*. Yoga*. Games room* with shuffleboard, bumper pool and table football. Table tennis. Daily activities* and excursions* (vary by month). Kids playground. Fire pit. General store and gift shop. Complimentary WiFi. Self-serve laundry facilities*.

*Denotes local charge

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nice property, questionable cleanliness

Jul 24, 2025 Navigate23606075115 Los Angeles, California

We have been eyeing this place for several years now as a potential stay for a family getaway. I read some great reviews online and continued to monitor reviews over time before committing to a stay at Rush Creek since it isn’t cheap. I always try to find somewhere that has something of interest for my kids entertainment. This place seemed to have… Read more
We have been eyeing this place for several years now as a potential stay for a family getaway. I read some great reviews online and continued to monitor reviews over time before committing to a stay at Rush Creek since it isn’t cheap. I always try to find somewhere that has something of interest for my kids entertainment. This place seemed to have a lot to offer and we decided on the king/double twin villa for 4 nights for our family of 5. First we will start with the pros: The proximity of it to the park is great… only a couple minutes down the road. The grounds of this place is also amazing. A very serene and enjoyable landscape and A LOT of activities for kids to do. We also enjoyed the food at the restaurant here, as well as spending evenings on our balcony surrounded by the nature nearby. We also found the general store to come in handy to pick up some lunch to enjoy in the park… they had delicious premade sandwiches that made lunch easy for the day. The cons: Maybe it was just the room we had, but it was gross when you really stop and look around. The floors look tired, worn and dirty upon entry. It seems nothing it’s vacuumed under or dusted around on the floor because there was plenty of dust build up and “treats” left behind from visitors past… we even found nail clippings under one of my sons beds. Gross. The shower floor was stained brown so we opted to wear water shoes or flip flops when showering. We had to get our refrigerator swapped out the first night because it didn’t work, as well as the outlets near one side of the king bed didn’t work. Mildew or mold growing on the ceiling of the bathroom and a stained lamp shade and curtains also adorned our room. Not exactly what I would expect from a place where I was paying $800-$900/night. It just felt dirty. Service at the restaurant was also very much inattentive for the most part. While our visit here wasn’t terrible, it was not at all what we hoped for with what we paid. I’d love to come back to Yosemite, but probably will pass on this place solely based off the cleanliness. Such a shame because it has so much potential to be a repeat stay kinda place for us. Read less
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Jul 23, 2025 HevJay Manchester, United Kingdom

This is a fabulous resort. The pool was perfect for cooling off after a day in Yosemite. Food was great, just sorry we never got to sample the BBQ as it wasn’t running on the 3 nights we were there. Highlight was the organised ‘Yosemite Valley and Glacier Point’ tour that we took … Tyler was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, felt that we… Read more
This is a fabulous resort. The pool was perfect for cooling off after a day in Yosemite. Food was great, just sorry we never got to sample the BBQ as it wasn’t running on the 3 nights we were there. Highlight was the organised ‘Yosemite Valley and Glacier Point’ tour that we took … Tyler was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, felt that we learned so much from him that we wouldn’t have got from driving ourselves around. Would totally recommend booking on. Read less
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Jul 23, 2025 veronicajmz Napa, California

Something for everyone in our family group - the game room, 24-hour pool access, great food. And exceptionally friendly staff!
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Jul 23, 2025 Wander58079011147

Wow!!! My first time to Yosemite! Just want to say thank you on an amazing stay! You certainly have built an amazing retreat nestled in the hills beyond the Yosemite Valley. Catering to families you’ve created a paradise with amazing food, games, outdoor activities and a sanctuary for adults. We loved the evening s’mores and the daytime pool… Read more
Wow!!! My first time to Yosemite! Just want to say thank you on an amazing stay! You certainly have built an amazing retreat nestled in the hills beyond the Yosemite Valley. Catering to families you’ve created a paradise with amazing food, games, outdoor activities and a sanctuary for adults. We loved the evening s’mores and the daytime pool treats. Among the best was Manny and his team who provided an excellent dinner every evening! Your pool bar was excellent and congenial. My kids loved climbing on the outdoor structure and swinging on the zip line. This is my first time to the resort and we loved it! Read less
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Jul 20, 2025 elizabeth e

Comfortable beds, beautiful spa, great location to Yosemite entrance, free parking, kind staff, and a great general store with everything we needed for our day hikes!