Stay in the Park. No day-use reservation needed! You've found the closest place to all the main Yosemite attractions! Skip the longer drive, slow traffic and gate waits Enjoy your Yosemite West cozy studio with attached kitchenette and private full bathroom. Feel the morning chill of the mountains - relax outside in your own sitting area and the breakfast is on us! You will have a private entrance,yard and free parking on site. Self check-in/check-out and no interaction with the host required! Cozy studio with King Bed, Fireplace, TV with wide selection of Dish channels, kitchenette and full bathroom. All essentials are provided: shampoo, toilet paper, linens, towels and more. Snacks and Continental breakfast will wait for you in the fridge on the arrival The entire studio, kitchenette, full bathroom and outside sitting area is for your exclusive use only! Not shared with anyone else. All doors are lockable. Entrance door has a Smart Lock with the Keypad - No interaction with the host required We are always available on AirBNB messenger! Texts and Calls are only second best - here is why: The cellular phone reception in Yosemite West is limited to Verizon. There are pockets of reception when traveling in Yosemite and there is more reception in the valley. When using AirBNB messenger you know right away that the message was sent and we are getting notifications in several ways: in the app, on the email and text (thanks AirBNB!) - so we know you are looking for us. Once we see your message - we will address it right away! If you decide to call, please text us first. Please text your name and check in date so we can find your booking and we will call you back on that number. We also live in Yosemite West so we can help you in person with anything! Live in the heart of Yosemite! Our park is big. You will need a car. Yet you can get to all the major nature wonders in under half an hour of relaxing drive! For Wawona (25 min) and Giant Sequoias (30 min) - exit Yosemite West and take right on hwy 41 For Tunnel View (20 min) and Yosemite Valley (25 min) - exit Yosemite West and take left on hwy 41 For Badger Pass Ski and Snow Park (20 min) and Glacier Point (25 min)- exit Yosemite West and take left on hwy 41, take right on the next junction Do no travel if you are sick, or if someone in your household had had coronavirus in the last two weeks. Do not travel with someone who is sick. PEAK HOURS RESERVATIONS (in effect through September 30, 2022): We’re excited to host you on your visit to Yosemite this summer. You may have seen that there is a temporary peak-hours reservation system in place for Yosemite National Park starting May 20, 2022. Because our vacation rental is located inside Yosemite National Park, you do not need to acquire a reservation to enter Yosemite National Park or to get to your lodging. Each vehicle entering the park will need the photo ID (or copy of photo ID) of the reservation holder. The entrance station staff will look up the reservation using the reservation holder's name. You’ll be issued a windshield pass and just need to pay the usual fee for a vehicle park pass ($35/car). AT THE GATE: All vehicles entering Yosemite National Park will be required to pay the park entrance fee. Upon showing proof of your reservation and a matching photo ID at the entrance station, you will be issued a vehicle permit to enter the park. TRANSPORTATION: There are no shuttle buses (Yarts) in Yosemite West. The closest stop for Yarts is in the valley and in Wawona. There are no Uber, Lift or taxi as well. As of today valley free shuttles are disabled. Don't forget your GROCERIES! The last stops for groceries are in Oakhurst (Hwy. 41), Mariposa (Hwy. 140), Oakdale (Hwy. 120 from Modesto) and Lee Vining (Hwy. 120 from the eastern approach to the Park - SUMMER ONLY !!!). There are two small markets approximately 25 minutes travel time from here, but are less reasonable and have a more limited selection (confirmed open and working starting June 13, 2020). ROAD CLOSURE: Please, be sure to call 1-800-427-ROAD (California Roads) and 1-209-372-O2OO (Yosemite National Park Roads) for most updated road conditions. CHAINS: IMPORTANT! In winter, EVEN WHEN THE ROADS ARE CLEAR AND THE SKIES ARE BLUE, it is mandatory that you carry tire chains in your car, EVEN FOR 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES. If you do not have them, and you encounter an inspection roadblock, you will be turned back to buy chains before you will be allowed to proceed. Chains are often required on roads both inside and outside of Yosemite from November through March, less often in October and April, and rarely in September or May. Winter driving restrictions are enforced in Yosemite! Park Reservations: We guarantee park entrance for our guests even with the same day reservation - just present your Photo ID and go! Weather: snow, rain, ice and wind may happen, yet Yosemite gets mostly stable and beautiful weather Kitchenette: mini fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle and coffee machine are provided. BBQ grill with Side Burner for cooking is available right outside on your deck. Mobile Communication: In Yosemite West you will have reception for Verizon and Sprint only. ATT will not work, unless you are in the valley. Internet: WiFi is slow and free data is limited to 300MByte/device/24hours. You can buy more data for couple of dollars. Consider to bring Verizon JetPack (or use your Verizon phone hotspot) for cellular internet Entertainment: 65' TV with Dish Satellite High Definition choice of channels. Service can be interrupted (ie snow on the dish). Consider to download your content when home on your laptop and connect it to our SmartTV through HDMI. Cooling/Heating: We have added window AC in your suite. You will have full control of it. The heating is central - send a message to adjust. In addition - The fireplace in the studio can be used for ambiance and heating.