Yosemite Lodging at Big Creek Inn bed and breakfast -California Tour

California Tour and Travel Magazine

The Yosemite National Park region offers many adventures beyond the borders of popular Yosemite Valley. What was settled as a log cabin and known as Clark's Station in 1857, stands now as the old Wawona Hotel, located near the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias inside Yosemite's southern gate. Greeting travelers just outside the park on Hwy 41 south are small surrounding towns, offering interesting and romantic areas to travel.

This is a place where hiking and fishing might be an unexpected surprise. Arriving to Yosemite from the south allows the time at the Oakhurst Visitors Center to get an update and information along the way. One of the area's best hideaway spots is always a first choice for stayovers, the Big Creek Inn.

Nevada Fall, Yosemite National Park

There are no crowds at Big Creek Inn, after the day is over and when guests are done for the night, they have a quiet relaxing place they can retreat to with a movie before bed. With the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad just a mile or so away, there is time to catch a moonlight dinner train and enjoy the ride through the Sierra trees.

Big Creek is a meandering stream, a well known Fish Camp landmark, eventually meeting the Merced River in the park behind the golf course in Wawona. Big Creek Inn is Yosemite area's newest 5,000-square-foot bed and breakfast. Located only two miles from Yosemite National Park's south entrance, the inn serves as a private, romantic getaway. With three fully appointed guest rooms, Big Creek Inn offers a special getaway vacation. King and Queen rooms feature fireplaces, a private, full-sized bathroom and through custom french doors, a private balcony overlooking the meadow and creek.

Luxury bedding and pillows are inviting and comfortable. The guest rooms and living areas of the inn have been decorated by using neutral colors with large windows and an airy ambience. Near the property on Highway 41 is the bend of Big Creek, where the rushing stream changes direction and heads north toward Wawona, following the direction park visitors pass through on their way to the Yosemite Valley destinations. A good spot to fish, Big and Little Sandy Campgrounds are at the Big Creek headwaters. In earlier days this area just outside of Yosemite was a logging camp; and now, a popular vacation destination.

Yosemite Mt. Sugar Pine Railroad

Only two miles from Big Creek Inn, Yosemite National Park is nearly the size of Rhode Island, with 250 miles of roads and 800 miles of hiking trails to enjoy. Yosemite is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, although some roads within Yosemite (such as the Tioga Pass Road) are open seasonally. Reservations are not required to enter Yosemite National Park. Passenger vehicles are allowed within the park and a free shuttle bus system is available to many areas throughout Yosemite Valley. Private tours are available and a wonderful way to experience the beautiful scenery.

At the end of a fun-filled day of sightseeing, Big Creek Inn is the place to stay - not only one of Yosemite's newest bed and breakfast inns, it is also one of the best! For more information contact www.bigcreekinn.com.

Summer 2002

Yosemite Lodging at Big Creek Inn