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
Based on 1726 reviews
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Takes a bit of getting used to
May 22, 2025peter bBracknell, United Kingdom
So we went the week before labour day so not sure if this affected our experience.
Rooms great and really nice.
All the facilities are great apart from the restaurants.
They have a tavern and a restaurant both have the same menu and both you have to book only difference is one had a telly the other doesn't. It was way harder than it needed to be…
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So we went the week before labour day so not sure if this affected our experience.
Rooms great and really nice.
All the facilities are great apart from the restaurants.
They have a tavern and a restaurant both have the same menu and both you have to book only difference is one had a telly the other doesn't. It was way harder than it needed to be to book a table and get seated in the restaurant ( much less noise).
Saying that the food and service once in were very good.
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Great place to stay for a trip to Yosemite
May 22, 2025janetblanner2020Saint Louis, Missouri
Gorgeous lodge with all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay. Lovely pool, restaurants, game room, lounge. Plenty to do at the lodge and only 1 mile from entrance to Yosemite. Super comfortable beds and great shower! And all rooms have a view of nature.
Perfect upscale location for families
May 20, 2025Laura N
What an amazing stay! The PERFECT hotel for families with kids who also want something more upscale. Our two year old daughter loved the pool, play room, and outdoor games and slides. The food was so good too. I particularly loved the cauliflower curry for dinner. The room was impeccably clean and very quiet. We never heard any neighbors. Staff…
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What an amazing stay! The PERFECT hotel for families with kids who also want something more upscale. Our two year old daughter loved the pool, play room, and outdoor games and slides. The food was so good too. I particularly loved the cauliflower curry for dinner. The room was impeccably clean and very quiet. We never heard any neighbors. Staff were all friendly. Also, I am a huge chai drinker and the on-site cafe served just about the best chai I have ever had. I'm tempted to drive 2 hours back there just for the chai. In summary, we will definitely be staying here again when visiting Yosemite.
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Just superb
May 19, 2025dyeworksSan Diego, California
Rush Creek Lodge was a perfect resort to stay at when we visited Yosemite in May 2025. The lodge itself is beautiful, designed and decorated like an upscale mountain lodge — the landscaping is divine. The rooms were spacious and quiet, with comfortable beds and amenities, with balcony looking out into nature. The staff were excellent in every way…
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Rush Creek Lodge was a perfect resort to stay at when we visited Yosemite in May 2025. The lodge itself is beautiful, designed and decorated like an upscale mountain lodge — the landscaping is divine. The rooms were spacious and quiet, with comfortable beds and amenities, with balcony looking out into nature. The staff were excellent in every way possible. We had dinner one night at the resort and it was good, and we loved that they provided smores kits free of charge for everyone to use. We are an adult couple, but if you have children we think this place would also meet your needs as they have so many activities for kids of all ages to partake in.
One thing we learned that made our stay even more special is the youth program that the parent company of Rush Creek Lodge has spearheaded for over 20 years. Knowing that the people operating the resort care deeply about helping others made it very easy for us to declare that we will absolutely stay at one of their resorts the next time we return to Yosemite.
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One of my favourite places
May 13, 2025Matt RWinchester, United Kingdom
Came for a family trip and just loved it. We have 2 teenagers who are hard to please but they fell in love with it,
So so relaxing and great atmosphere. Some staff a bit mixed but overall great. Rooms are gorgeous and have such beautiful views. Pool area was fab.
Food average in restaurants but buffet great. Overall but the hotel is just so…
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Came for a family trip and just loved it. We have 2 teenagers who are hard to please but they fell in love with it,
So so relaxing and great atmosphere. Some staff a bit mixed but overall great. Rooms are gorgeous and have such beautiful views. Pool area was fab.
Food average in restaurants but buffet great. Overall but the hotel is just so great.
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Takes a bit of getting used to
