CREDIT/LONELY PLANET IMAGES ©Eating & Sleeping
Yosemite Valley 2
5 Degnan’s Deli Deli $
(www.yosemitepark.com; Yosemite Village; mains
$6-10; h7am-5pm; c) Grab a custom-made
deli sandwich and bag of chips before hitting
the trail. Not far away, the Village Store sells
groceries, snacks and camping supplies until
8pm or later.5 Mountain Room
Restaurant American $$
(www.yosemitepark.com; Yosemite Lodge at the
Falls; mains $18-35; h5:30-9:30pm; c) Cut
into grass-fed steaks, river trout and organic
veggies at this no-reservations dining room with
waterfall views. A few steps away, the fireplace
lounge serves microbrews and snacks.4 Ahwahnee Historic Hotel $$$
(%209-372-1407, reservations 801-559-4884;
http://www.yosemitepark.com; Ahwahnee Rd; r from
$445; aiWsc) Charlie Chaplin, Eleanor
Roosevelt and JFK have each slept at this 1927
National Historic Landmark. Sit a spell by the
roaring fireplace beneath sugar-pine timbers.
Skip the formal dining room (except at Sunday
brunch) for cocktails in the lobby.4 Curry Village &
Housekeeping Camp Cabin, Cottage $$
(%reservations 801-559-4884; http://www.
yosemitepark.com; off Southside Dr; tent cabins
$100-125, hard-sided cabins & r $160-220;
sc) With a noisy summer-camp ambience,
hundreds of helter-skelter tent cabins scatter
beneath evergreens and beside the valley’s
Merced River.4 Yosemite Bug
Rustic Mountain Resort Cabin, Hostel $
(%209-966-6666; http://www.yosemitebug.com; 6979
Hwy 140; dm $22-25, tent cabins $55-75, r $85-
195; iW v c#) In the forest about 25 mileswest of Yosemite Valley, this mountain hostelry
hosts globetrotters who dig the clean rooms,
yoga studio, hot-tub spa, shared kitchen and
vegetarian-friendly cafe (mains from $5 to $18).4 Yosemite Valley
Campgrounds Campground $
(%reservations 877-444-6777; http://www.recreation.
gov; campsites $20; hmost Apr-Sep, some
year-round; c#) Comparatively quieter North
Pines Campground offers some riverside sites,
while Upper and Lower Pines Campgrounds are
busy and crammed. Reserve campsites online
up to five months in advance.Hetch Hetchy
4 Evergreen Lodge Cabin, Camping $$
(%209-379-2606, 800-935-6343; http://www.
evergreenlodge.com; 33160 Evergreen Rd; tents
$75-100, cabins $170-370; iWsc) Outside
Yosemite’s northwest entrance near Hetch
Hetchy Reservoir, this classic mountain resort
foregoes roughing it for deluxe cabins and tents.
Outdoor recreational activities abound. There’s
a general store, a tavern with a pool table and
a restaurant (mains from $10 to $28) serving
three hearty meals a day.Tuolumne Meadows 3
5 Tuolumne Meadows Grill American $
(Tioga Rd; mains $4-9; h8am-5pm mid-Jun–
mid-Sep) Scarf down burgers and grill items,
breakfast sammiches and soft-serve ice cream
at the picnic tables outside this summertime
tent-topped eatery. The general store stays
open till 8pm.4 Tuolumne Meadows &
White Wolf Lodges Cabin $$
(%reservations 801-559-4884; http://www.
yosemitepark.com; Tioga Rd; tent cabinsCENTRAL.CALIFORNIA19
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