CANCELLATIONS
A thirty (30) day notice is required for cancellation.
There are no refunds for cancellations made in the 30 day period just prior to check in. Changes that result in a shortened stay, that are made prior to thirty (30) days of the arrival date are acceptable. However, the guest is responsible for the entire original reservation period .
Cancellation or early departure do not warrant any refund of rent or deposit.
Cancellation Fees for guests booking at least 30 days prior to checking in are as follows:
A $100.00 cancellation fee will be charged to guests booking through VRBO/HOMEAWAY. This fee is non-date-specific and is charged no matter when you make your cancellation.
NOTE: vrbo.com and homeaway.com offer insurance for canceled trips which will cover the loss of your rental. Please note that this is a service offered by vrbo.com and homeaway.com and not the Peregrine Lodge. You can select this option when making your reservation.
4 PM Check-in: There are no early check ins. Our lodge is very large and on days where we have guests leaving and arriving, we have just enough time to present a clean and ordered lodge for your enjoyment.
He can also help you plan the best way to see the Park should you desire input.
Check out time is at 10 A.M. It is appreciated if your check out is punctual so that we can prepare the lodge for our next guests.
Late check outs on days with no guests checking in:
Guests checking out after 12 noon may be charged for an extra day.
Late check outs on days with guests checking in:
If our guests are more than one hour late, and not available to contact by phone, texting or email on check out day it may be necessary to move your personal belongings to a holding area. So we can have the lodge clean and ready for our next guest.
NOTE: Because we are in the wilderness, miles from the closest town, and in an area which would be extremely hard to find short notice accommodations, we cannot allow the possibility that our next guests might be bumped due to a forgotten check out date.
It is our hope that our rules and guidelines are not onerous for our guests. We have developed them and continue to update them as the need arises so that we can continue to offer the very best accommodations to our guests.
Any exceptions or revisions to our policies must be approved in writing by the owner or manager before the check in date.
About 17 miles inside the park from the South gate on highway 41. Compared to staying outside the Park and can mean avoiding waiting up to an hour to get in the park each day.
Our very central location: 20 minutes north to Yosemite Valley, about 30 minutes to the Yosemite village, 20 minutes east to Glacier Point which overlooks the Valley and 20 minutes to the Wawona area and 35 minutes to the Giant Sequoias is the best anyone will find for a lodge stay in the park.
We do not allow events which would be above the guest limit. Weddings, anniversaries, corporate gatherings are wonderful events but the Peregrine lodge is not suited to large crowds.
We have found that too many people put a lot of wear and tear on the home and we prefer to offer the lodge to a more intimate venue. We have had many family reunions, anniversaries, and corporate gatherings but they were all under 8 guests.
Also as a deterrent to unknowingly hosting a large event we do not allow visitors that put the total people count over 8.
The guest limit includes both day visitors as well as guests who are staying the night. So if your group has 6, you can have up to 2 guests, and so on.
There is an additional guest charge for any visitors not included in the original reservation, who sleep over for any reason. The charge is $45.00 per night, per visitor. We are on the honor system so if you include visitors as overnight guests please let us know before you check out.
I manage three lodges here in Yosemite. My office and apartment is located at the Peregrine upper level and around the back. We are separated by a wall and have separate and private entries from the outer deck and do not share the lodge as you might find in a bed and breakfast.
The upper outdoor deck is shared only in that I come and go and we occasionally have a guest from another lodge drop by my office.
I ask our guests at our other properties to give our Peregrine guests privacy when coming to the manager's office. Other then that the lodge is completely reserved for Peregrine guests only.
Currently I am available 24/7 for any emergency that might come up regarding the lodges but my normal hours are 9 -5 pm.
My goal is to give you as much privacy as you like, so I will not go out of my way to look in on the lodge, wave and smile as I pass, or join your group on the deck unless invited.
But I do love to answer questions about the park or lodge and if you see me walk by do not hesitate to get my attention.
If you wish more privacy I understand there are a number of properties that have no office or local management present. Just be careful in booking in that situation as we are located in the wilderness about an hour from the nearest town.
A problem experienced here with no management, or a way to contact a local person can really ruin a vacation.
The property damage protection (PDP) covers unintentional damages. As our homes are custom built any work is very expensive. We also have real art on the walls that are irreplaceable as they are paintings or signed prints.
We charge your credit card $1500.00 which covers any damages that may occur during your stay. This deposit is 100% refundable and will be returned to your card after check out.
The deposit is taken out when your second payment is due 30 days prior to check in so that it is not carried on your card too long.
We offer homes that are privately owned and we do not have the funds of a large hospitality corporation. In a way our rentals are a partnership between us and our guests. We would like our guests to think of our homes as their "home away from home".
Asking a minimum requirement from our guests helps us to keep our homes in good condition for everyone who comes to stay with us.
We have a cleaning staff and they do the real cleaning between guests. But we also have a minimum expectation of guest participation in treating our home well.
The cleaning security deposit is not a cleaning fee. We have a guest check out procedure sheet which covers what is expected. This deposit is 100% refundable and is returned to your card after check out.
It covers the situation where we have a guest who leaves the lodge in a real mess. Examples of this kind of cleaning would be very greasy and dirty stoves or microwaves, excessive trash and debris left strewn about. Food on counters and floors. Dishes left dirty, or Spills in refrigerator, etc.
Another deduction would be for light damages such as gauges and marks on walls, broken screens and windows, and broken appliances or torn/stained furnishings which are not bad enough to use the damage protection deposit.
We may also deduct for excessive wifi usage. We have 10 gigabits of wifi data per 30 day period. We have to spread this usage out over all of our guests. You will want to review our wifi data policy.
However, the wifi is satellite based and we are limited to only 10 GB of data in a 30 day period. What that means is that we have to divid the wifi data among our guests. The problem is that the satellite service does not adequately cover most modern streaming uses such as voice, video and other large file formate data.
We offer 1 GB of data use per guest stay unless the stay is for over 3 days. For guests staying longer we will offer more date usage.
Many of our guests are curious to know how our data service works streaming video on services such as Netflix and YouTube. The good news is that these services work great with our wifi service. The flip side is that video uses a fair amount of data, so you can go through a 10 GB data allowance rather quickly by watching a lot of video.
There's a pretty big difference between the kind of video you get on YouTube compared to what’s served up on Netflix or Hulu -- another popular streaming service. YouTube videos are typically short and only consume an average of about 6 megabytes of data per minute. Using some quick math, you can see that a 3-minute YouTube video = approx. 18 megabytes or 0.018 GB.
You could watch 100 of these and use only about 1.8 GB of data — or less than 1/5 of your monthly allowance on a 10 GB plan. That’s not so bad, and the reality is that lower-definition video like this typically won’t chew up your complimentary data allowance of 1 GB.
Netflix and similar services are another story, since they serve up video in much higher definition. A standard (SD) definition movie or TV show on Netflix or Hulu averages about 0.75 GBs per hour, while a high definition (HD) movie is up to 3.0 GB/hour.
If you’ve got a 10 GB/month plan as we do, it’s easy to see you’ll be hitting your data allowance limit before long at this rate. On our data plan, data is measured between 5 a.m. and midnight, with a Free Zone of unmetered data daily from midnight to 5 a.m.
What to do? One option is to change the settings on your video streaming playback. On Netflix, for example, you’d navigate to “Your account” and then to “Playback settings.” If it’s set on “high” or “auto,” you may want to change it to “medium.” This will allow you to consume less data and watch more video. You can do the same on YouTube, and other video services have similar adjustment capability.
You can also tweak the settings on each individual YouTube video by clicking on the gear icon (see below). To permanently change the YouTube settings create an account with YouTube or link a google account with it. Then sign in and click on your profile icon in the upper right hand side of the page. Then click on the gear in the lower part of the profile display.
A series of tabs will appear click on the playback tab. Then select the option “I have a slow internet connection and never play higher quality videos” Then click save. Limit video time Streaming and downloading video consumes more data than almost any other online activity. Pass that fact along to other users on your home network, then go one step further and install a Flash blocker on your browser to prevent video from loading automatically.
Adjust video settings Reduce video data consumption by lowering your screen resolution, an option available on Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and most other video streaming sites. Turn off auto-play video features Sites like Facebook will load and play videos automatically, so turning off this feature can save a lot of data usage. Disabling auto-play won’t prevent you from watching videos.
You can simply click on any video you want to watch and it will start playing almost immediately. In order to disable and/or limit the auto-play feature on any device, navigate to the ‘Settings→ Video’ for the relevant application, such as Facebook. Keep an eye on Chromebook computers.
Since these run on Google Chrome as the operating system and are always connected to the internet, Chromebooks will likely use more data than other devices just to perform normal functions.
Turn off iCloud back up If you have an Apple device and you have iCould enabled make sure you turn it off as it will back up via the internet and use data.
Keep outside users out Spyware, malware and other programs can consume data without your knowledge. Use software or a program to detect such threats and keep them out.
Due to lightning strikes, snow conditions and other acts of God, electrical, Internet and TV may be temporarily suspended during your stay. We do not provide refunds do to loss of these services.
Yes we have satellite TV
A TV and DVD player is available in the main living room with basic satellite TV, feel free to bring your favorite movies along.
All three bedrooms have a DVD player and monitor mounted on the wall for your entertainment. There is no satellite TV reception in the bedrooms.
Yes there is a grocery store located at Yosemite Village across from the garage. It has pretty good fruits and vegetables and for its size a good selection of items most travelers and campers will need. There is also a souvenir shop with lots of stuff featuring of course Yosemite National Park.
There are also smaller markets at the Yosemite Lodge, Half Dome Village, and Wawona.
Verizon is the only cell phone carrier that works at the lodge consistantly. You might get AT&T you might get lucky but don't count on it.
Yes we have a house phone. You can make local calls inside the park and 911 calls if needed.
In the event you do not have a cell phone with coverage a calling card for long distance calls, or calls made outside the local park area code will be required.
No we do not allow pets.
You might try a local dog kennel. If you have kennel reservations and you cannot check them in, or you arrive after they close, you will not be able to bring them to the lodge as we cannot accommodate your pet no matter how long. I am just being forthright so you know the potential risks.
Dog kennels are available in Yosemite Valley at the stables (open seasonally) from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Written proof of immunizations (rabies, distemper, parvo, and Bordetella) must be provided. Dogs must be at least 20 pounds (smaller dogs may be considered if you provide a small kennel). The cost is $9.50 a day. You can get more information about the kennel by calling 209/372-8348, The hours are 8am to 4pm. They suggest you call ASAP as space is limited.
There are also kennels in the near town of Oakhurst Ca.
A good webpage for dogs is at dogtrekker.com
There is absolutely no smoking in the lodge or on the decks. Violating this policy will result in the termination of your rental with no refunds.
There is only one designated smoking area in the lodge. You may smoke outdoors in the entry port. There is a safety receptacle for cigarette buts and cigars for your use. Do not throw your buts on the ground as they are litter, unattractive, and a hazard to the environment. They are also a fire hazard that we take very seriously.
Yes, we have lots of bears in the park and around the lodge. In the interest of keeping our bears safe, and avoiding damage to our lodge, and guest's property we have developed guidelines for interactions with the park bears at our lodge.
Our guests are obligated according to our rental agreement to know and abide by our bear policies.
No the drought is not over for our community.
It is true that California got a lot of rain this past winter. A lot of communities are breathing a sigh of relief because many reservoirs are full again.
However our community here in Yosemite West is reliant on well water. Our local hydrologist has said it will take a number of very wet winters for our local ground water to recover from a 5+ year drought.
We use our well water for drinking, irrigation, bathing, fighting wild fires and so on. We are still conserving water and will be concerned with conservation for at least another year or two.
No Marijuana is not legal in Yosemite National Park.
Keep in mind marijuana is a federally controlled substance and may not be brought into the park. When it comes to laws, entering a National Park is like leaving the state you are in and entering another country
Fines for marijuana citations in California’s national parks depend on district courts but often end up being $200 or so. Arrests are rare, unless the case involves large amounts of concentrated cannabis, probation violations or another crime, like gun possession or drunken driving.
And a fact you should be aware of is that most marijuana citations in California’s parks are issued at Yosemite, which is the state’s most visited national park and has a history of more pot busts than any other national park in the United States.
TIP! In my experience watching the rangers interact with campers, whether or not you get a ticket or get arrested may depend on if you are guilty of “contempt of ranger”, i.e., giving the ranger a hard time, being difficult, combative, and being a big mouth cry baby. Remember rangers are people just doing their jobs, treat them respectfully.
Late check outs on days with no guests checking in:
Guests checking out after 12 noon may be charged for an extra day.
Late check outs on days with guests checking in:
If our guests are more than one hour late, and not available to contact by phone, texting or email on check out day it may be necessary to move personal belongings to a holding area.
Because we are in the wilderness, miles from the closest town, and in an area which would be extremely hard to find short notice accommodations, we cannot allow the possibility that our next guests might be bumped due to a forgotten check out date.
It is our hope that our rules and guidelines are not onerous for our guests. We have developed them and continue to update them as the need arises so that we can continue to offer the very best accommodations to our guests.
Any exceptions or revisions to the rules for a guests stay must be approved in writing by the owner or manager before the check in date.
You can drive your own vehicle into and around Yosemite shuttle buses are not mandatory, but are recommended).
Yosemite is very busy this year. Expect extensive delays while driving into and around the Park. You may experience delays of an hour or more at entrance stations, and additional two- to three-hour delays in Yosemite Valley.
Avoid delays and difficulty finding a place to park by arriving early. Arriving to Yosemite National Park by early morning (before 10 am) will help you avoid traffic delays and trouble finding parking. Avoid driving during the afternoon, as congestion typically increases from noon to 6 pm.
During periods of extremely heavy traffic, it is possible that a park ranger may divert you away from Yosemite Valley east of Bridalveil Fall. This is done to avoid placing you in queue of cars that may require up to three hours to clear.
If you are turned around, you may wish to visit other areas of the park before attempting to re-enter Yosemite Valley. Other areas of the park may also be congested and/or have limited or no parking available.
One of the best tips I can give you is to leave the lodge as early as possible to get your parking place in the Valley or at Glacier point.
The rangers will stop or regulate traffic going out to Glacier point. If the parking is full they will close the road or divert traffic to the Badger Pass Ski parking lot. There you will have to wait in a cue for cars going to Glacier Point. You may also have the option of getting on a free tram Glacier Point and trail heads along Glacier Point road.
There is a gas station at Crane Flats on the way to Tuolumne Meadows off of the 120.
Yosemite West has no food or gas and no food services. There are no gas stations in Yosemite Valley, and gas is no longer available in Tuolumne Meadows.
Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are located only in Yosemite Valley: one at the Village Garage, and the other at The Majestic Hotel in Yosemite (formerly The Ahwahnee).
In Yosemite, there is cell reception in the Valley for some carriers and in some eastern parts of the park. There is almost no reception reported on any backcountry trails and on much of the 120 from Crane Flat to the east gate. Cell coverage in Yosemite Valley can be spotty but we have found it easy to get a signal in the area around Yosemite Lodge, Half Dome Village, and The Majestic Hotel.
While driving it is common to drive in and out of cell coverage. If you cannot get through with voice, sometimes texts will work, when voice does not.
There are times and places where texts are delayed, and voice mail will not work.
Remember Yosemite National Park is mostly wilderness and the best policy is to be self sufficient without the need for a phone.
Wawona Road
Continuation of Highway 41
Maximum vehicle length: 45 feet (for single vehicles).
Height restrictions: Wawona Tunnel, into Yosemite Valley: 10 feet 2 inches at curb; from Yosemite Valley, 13 feet 6 inches at curb (the height of the tunnel at the white curb line is higher and California-legal vehicles are able to drive through the tunnel while remaining in their lane).
Seasons: Open all year (chains may be required in winter).
El Portal Road
Continuation of Highway 140
Maximum vehicle length: 45 feet for single vehicle, 60 feet for combination vehicle, 35 feet for towed vehicle from hitch to rear bumper
Height restrictions: 12 feet 10 inches
Seasons: Open all year (chains may be required in winter).
Note: Highway 140 outside the park (between El Portal and Mariposa) can accommodate vehicles up to 45 feet long, effective June 27, 2008. The 28-foot total vehicle length limit will no longer be in effect beginning June 27, 2008.
Big Oak Flat Road
Continuation of Highway 120 from the west
Maximum vehicle length: 45 feet for single vehicle.
Height restrictions: tunnels, into Yosemite Valley: 10 feet 3 inches; from Yosemite Valley, 13 feet 8 inches (the height of the tunnel at the white curb line is higher and California-legal vehicles are able to drive through the tunnel while remaining in their lane).
Seasons: Open all year (chains may be required in winter).
Tioga Road
Continuation of Highway 120 through the park
Seasons: Closed from approximately November through May. Overnight parking is not permitted between October 15 and the opening of the road in spring.
Glacier Point Road
Maximum vehicle length: Beyond Sentinel Dome/Taft Point trail head, 30 feet for single vehicle, no trailers. Buses longer than 30 feet or with capacity of 26 passengers or more are not permitted beyond the Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area (formerly Badger Pass).
Seasons: Closed from approximately November through May (Badger Pass portion of the road is open from approximately mid December through March). Overnight parking on the Glacier Point Road between the Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area and Glacier Point is not permitted between October 15 and the opening of the road in spring.
Mariposa Grove Road
The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is closed for restoration until early summer of 2017.
Hetch Hetchy Road
Maximum vehicle length: 25 feet
Maximum vehicle width: 8 feet (mirror to mirror)
Seasons: Open all year (chains may be required in winter).
This is the only park road not open 24 hours/day. The hours below may change without notice:
April 1 to April 30: 8 am to 7 pm
May 1 to Labor Day: 7 am to 9 pm
Day after Labor Day to October 31: 8 am to 7 pm
November 1 to March 31: 8 am to 5 pm
Note: Commercial trucking through Yosemite is prohibited.
Tire chains may be required in fall, winter, and spring due to snowy or icy conditions. It's not possible to predict when exactly they may be required since requirements are based on conditions.
When there is snow and ice you will absolutely need chains to make it to the lodge.
The Tioga Road (Highway 120 through the park, from Crane Flat to Tioga Pass) is open approximately late May through October, though these dates vary depending on conditions. View a list of opening and closing dates since 1980.
Due to the snow pack in the Sierras, and the avalanche threat this year, there is no projected opening date for the 120. It may not open until July this year.
Much of Yosemite National Park is wilderness. Animals of all varieties can be seen crossing the roads at all times of the day and night. You will want to use caution while driving on the roads in and around the park.
Deer and bear are the larges animal you are likely to see crossing the road. The best thing you can do to avoid hitting a large animal is to slow down and drive the speed limit!
Deer are cautious by nature and will at times make sure no vehicles, (visible dangers) are present when crossing a road. Of course there are many blind turns in the highway and the chances of hitting one is pretty high if you are speeding.
It is my experience that bears are not as cautious about crossing roads, they just run out. Keep in mind most bears can run 35 miles an hour, the posted speed limit in many areas. They are also extremely hard to see in the early morning, evenings and at night. Their fur coats blend really well with the surroundings. This means you will have little or no warning when one starts to cross a road.
This year, 27 bears have been hit by cars! (37 bears were hit by cars last year.) Six of these bears were killed on impact. Please protect wildlife by obeying speed limits and paying attention while driving.
If you hit a deer or bear, even if you or your passengers avoid injury your car will most likely be disabled and you will need to be towed out of the park. The rangers may cite you for speeding, and endangering animals, and your vacation will most likely be cut short.
Obviously driving a motor vehicle requires skill and attention anywhere you are. But in the park there are many unique variables that will affect your driving and safety.
1. Vehicles Crossing the yellow line. Many vehicle drivers become distracted while driving in the park. They are looking at the sights, animals, maps/gps, and kids in the back seat. The single most common thing I see while driving in the park is vehicles crossing the yellow line into the oncoming lane.
Most of the roads here are mountainous, winding, and narrow. There are a lot of head on accidents with tragic results.
2. People speeding and tail gating. I have seen this many times. For whatever reason a car will want to go faster then the one in front and will use intimidation and bully techniques to make the other car go faster or turn off.
If you are the one trying to intimidate forget it, it rarely works. A driver who is going ridiculously slow 15 or 20 in a 35 zone will often be oblivious to anyone behind them. Honking, flashing your lights, tail gating and yelling usually do not work. These slow drivers are in their own universe, and will not or cannot see you. Please use patients take the high ground, and be adult. Pass when it is safe, give the other vehicle lots of room unless you want an accident in which you will be at fault.
3. Not taking turn outs. For those of you who do not know there are about a thousand turn outs on the side of the road. A turn out is a place where a vehicle can safely pull of the road and park, picnic, sight see and just let faster vehicles pass you by.
There are some signs in the park which direct slow traffic to turn out for faster traffic. In my opinion there should be one a sign about every 5 miles. Slow cars that drive under the speed limit rarely turn out for faster cars. This is rude and dangerous but it is a reality.
If you are a driver that uses them you are respectful, aware, and courteous, and you are in the minority.
Please, please use them if you are a slow driver. I love driving slow, and seeing the sights, but I am always aware of vehicles approaching from behind, and I will use a turn out when one comes up. Probably slow drivers are the single best cause for road rage in the park. Please use them.
4. Cars stopped in the middle of the road. I see this time and time again. A car will make a complete stop in the road usually to see an animal, normally a deer or bear sighting. While seeing one of these beautiful animals is exciting and wonderful it is not worth risking lives over. This is completely dangerous and really against the law. If you see an animal please use a local turn out to stop. There have been many accidents where a vehicle is hit from behind. Be aware and watch for these cars.
5. People in the road. There are many places and times where park visitors will be walking in the road. Please watch for them and slow down when you see them. Whether they are being careful, or stupid does not matter. If you hit a person you will wish you hadn't, and even if it is ruled as not being your fault there will be a lot of blow back, sorrow, sleepless nights, and possibly law suits.
6. Cars parked on the side of the road sticking out into the road. Yes this happens a lot. This happens mostly during the busy summer season. Folks will want to park next to an attraction they want to see and there is no other parking except areas that will leave the vehicle partly in the roadway.
I also see it when an animal is sighted and the driver will pull off to get a better view, while this is better then stopping in the middle of the road it is still extremely dangerous. Be aware, slow way down in busy areas where a lot of people are driving, and parking on the side of the road.
One place I see it all the time without fail is along the Tanya lake, highway 120. But is happens at practically every major roadside attraction during the busy season.
For the most part the roads are fair to midland in the park. I wish it they would be better maintained but I guess that is up to the congress to allot more funds for road maintenance and repair. If you don't like it, please write your congressman.
The major highways going through the park are 41, 120 and the 140. Yosemite National Park is in the mountains a lot of the roads in the park are between 4000 and 10,000 feet, and are located in a very challenging environment.
This means they are constantly subjected to rain, snow, ice, extreme heat and cold and get a lot of traffic from visitors. This takes a toll on the roads and many are pot holed or in a state of deterioration. This can make driving challenging, especially for smaller cars with tiny and narrow tires.
Hitting a pot hole can cause damage to your vehicle, and may result in the loss of control. That coupled with the fact that many roads are curvy, and narrow with little or no side, think 1000 foot sheer drop offs with no guard rails.
The worst road I know of is the Glacier point road, especially out towards the end past the parking for Sentinel dome. Be careful on this road.
I think the park service pays more attention to the northside and southside drives in the valley as they get most of the visitors, but there are still bad sections.
The roads from highway 41 into Yosemite West are maintained by Mariposa County. They are for the most part neglected by the county, and are only repaired only after a lot of complaints and threats from the community.
When a repair is required they come slow, and when done are sloppy and do not last as they use cold patch fill which normally does not last more than one season.
However, they are paved, and will get you to the lodge, just be careful of pot holes especially between April and June.
We have guaranteed guest parking for 3 vehicles in our driveway on the North side of the lodge. You may fit more depending on the size of your Cars/Trucks/SUVs. The parking order is up to you.
If you are traveling with an recreational vehicle Please let us know. We can park an RV on the street in front of the lodge depending on its length as we own the easement along Henness Circle.
CARS AND TRUCKS
• Please do not park on the South side of the lodge by the wood shed as it is reserved for our staff.
• Your vehicle must not leak oil, or transmission fluid onto driveway. The cleaning deposit will be
charged for any clean ups that are necessary.
• As our community is located in the wilderness we cannot guarantee your vehicles against storms and
other occurrences out of our control such as wild fire, falling tree limbs, and acts of wild animals to
name a few.
• During the fire season approximately (June 1 - Nov.1), this varies year to year, please park your vehicle(s)
facing the street. The CDF fire chief has requested as this is the safest and best way to evacuate in
case a wild fire threatens the community.
• Never keep animals or pets in your vehicle. This is a pet free lodge.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
• Please do not park your RV in the driveway.
• RVs must not leak fluids onto street or discharge any tanks, refrigerators, or septic systems.
• You should notify us before you arrive with an RV in order for us to make sure it will fit. If it does not fit
on street in front of our easement you will not be able to park your RV and there is no other parking
available in Yosemite West.
• You may not use your RV while staying at the Peregrine. Sleeping and using the RV for recreation may
result in the termination of the rental agreement and no refunds will be given. Its is against the County
codes for RVs to park and camp on county roads. It is also against our “good neighbor” policy out of
consideration of our neighbors who are full time residents and do not rent their homes.
Yosemite is open year-round. It is open all winter long and the roads remain open barring rare instances of rockfall or other natural incidents which may temporarily block roads.
There are three entrances (west, south and north) that remain open all year round. The east entrance (Tioga Pass) is closed from approximately Oct-May each year. Please call (209) 372-0200 to check road conditions just prior to your visit. The entrances of the park remain open 24 hours a day.
If you arrive late and no ranger is available to take your entrance fee simply drive through, you will be asked to pay when you exit the park.
Has Yosemite ever closed? Yes, in the extraordinarily rare case of a government shutdown, or flooding conditions in the valley. However, even when threatened by wildfires, power outages, or flooding, many parts of the park will remain open, so long as the conditions are safe. The park is 1,200 square miles so please be sure to check with your lodging prior to arrival if you think your visit may be impacted by one of these types of events.
The park accepts cash, checks, traveler's checks, and credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover). You may pay entrance fees at any park entrance (pay on the way out if the entrance station is unstaffed when you arrive).
Additionally, you may pay the entrance fee or purchase a pass at the visitor centers in Oakhurst, Mariposa, Groveland, and Lee Vining from about Memorial Day (late May) through Columbus Day (early October).
Entrance Fees (Seven-day pass if entering via...) | |||
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Non-commercial car, pickup truck, RV, or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats $30 per vehicle (no per-person fee) | |||
Motorcycle $20 per motorcycle (no per-person fee) | |||
Foot, bicycle, horse, or non-commercial bus or van with more than 15 passenger seats: $15 per person aged 16 and older | |||
Yosemite Pass: $60 Annual pass providing free entrance to Yosemite for 12 months from the date of purchase | |||
America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass: $80 Annual pass covering entrance and standard amenity fees for national parks and other federal fee areas. This replaces the National Parks Pass and Golden Eagle Pass. | |||
Annual Pass for US Military: Free Annual pass covering entrance and standard amenity fees for all active military personnel and their dependents. (For active duty military personnel and dependents with proper identification (CAC Card or DD Form 1173).) | |||
Senior Pass: $10 Lifetime admission and discount pass for US citizens or permanent residents who are age 62 or older.(You can also get this pass by mail for an additional $10.) |
If your visit during a free day extends beyond the free day(s) and you re-enter the park after the free day, you will be required to pay the regular entrance fee.
Permits to hike to the top of Half Dome are required seven days per week when the cables are up. This is a measure to address crowding and safety along the Half Dome Trail while the park develops a long-term plan to manage use on the Half Dome Trail.
Please click Half Dome Permits for more information.
There are two airports we recommend for visiting Yosemite National Park. The first is San Francisco International Airport (SFO). It is located 200 miles west of Yosemite National Park. You can arrive at SFO and take public transportation all the way to Yosemite by using Amtrak from the Bay Area or rent a vehicle.
The closest airport with links to ground transportation is Fresno/Yosemite International Airport. It is located about 2 hours drive from the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park.
You can fly into Fresno and either rent a car or take the YARTS bus to Yosemite Valley.
The Mariposa Airport is also an option for private planes.
Along State Highway 140 and 41 the Yosemite Area Regional Transport System (YARTS) offers transportation.
For more information call (877) 989-2787, or visit http://yarts.com/. The YARTS bus has connections to Amtrak and Greyhound in Merced and Fresno.
If you come in the North Gate via highway 140 there are two. Pioneer Market is located at 5034 Coakley circle and High Country Health Food Store is located at 5190 State Highway 49 North.
If you come in the South Gate via highway 41 There are many more shopping options in Oakhurst Ca. This is why I suggest our visitors come into the park via highway 41. Two of the largest markets in the area are located in Oakhurst. You will find a VONS, and a Raley's as well as other smaller markets. I prefer Raley's only because they have better in house baked breads.
There is also a small market located inside the park in Yosemite Village. It is pretty well stocked but of course you will pay more inside the park for your items.
In Yosemite Valley, the main post office is in Yosemite Village (near the Visitor Center), and there are branch offices at Half Dome Village (seasonal) and Yosemite Valley Lodge (open all year).
There is a year-round post office in the Wawona Store, and a summer-only post office in Tuolumne Meadows at the grocery store there.
In Mariposa there is a post office located off of Coakley Circle Road.
The Oakhurst Post office is located at 40064 Highway 49, Oakhurst, CA 93644 in the Vons Shopping center.
In Yosemite Valley, there are ATMs in Yosemite Village inside the Village Store and to the south of the store at the Art Activity Center, at Yosemite Valley Lodge inside the main registration area, and at Half Dome Village inside the gift/grocery store. In Wawona, the ATM is inside the Wawona store, and at Tuolumne Meadows, it’s inside the grocery store.
Written proof of immunizations (rabies, distemper, parvo, and Bordetella) must be provided. Dogs must be at least 20 pounds (smaller dogs may be considered if you provide a small kennel).
The cost is $9.50 a day, (fees are subject to change). The hours are 8am to 4pm. Because of limited kennel space, advanced reservations are highly recommended, please call 209.372.8326.
You must provide written proof of immunizations (rabies, distemper, parvo, and bordetella) from your veterinarian.
No food is allowed, due to wildlife management concerns.
There are other dog kennels in the area outside the park.
For information regarding pets in Yosemite National Park go to https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/pets.htm
Cannabis is legal in California, and our community of Yosemite West is in Mariposa county where marijuana is legal.
But you must get to us by entering a national park. Keep in mind marijuana is a federally controlled substance and is illegal inside the park.
When it comes to laws, entering a National Park is like leaving the state you are in and entering another country.
Fines for marijuana citations in California’s national parks depend on district courts but often end up being $200 or so.
Arrests are rare, unless the case involves large amounts of concentrated cannabis, probation violations or another crime, like gun possession or drunken driving.
In my experience watching the rangers interact with campers, it may even depend on if you are guilty of “contempt of ranger”, i.e., giving the ranger a hard time, being difficult, combative, and being a big mouth cry baby. Remember rangers are people just doing their jobs, treat them respectfully, they have the option of letting you go with a warning.
And a fact you should be aware of is that most marijuana citations in California’s parks are issued at Yosemite, which is the state’s most visited national park and has a history of more pot busts than any other national park in the United States.
Yosemite Peregrine Lodging is located inside the gates of Yosemite National Park in the Yosemite West development. You have to enter Yosemite to get to Yosemite West. Don't let other hotel operators fool you. Ask for a physical address and check them out on a map before you make your reservation. Some accommodations claim to be minutes from Yosemite and are actually outside the park gates and an hour or more from valley.
Proprietor: Vonnie Coombs
Cell: 619-948-8561
7509 Henness Circle, Yosemite CA, 95389
E-mail: reservations@yosemiteperegrinelodge.com
Yosemite Peregrine Lodging is located inside the gates of Yosemite National Park in the Yosemite West development. You have to enter Yosemite to get to Yosemite West. Don't let other hotel operators fool you. Ask for a physical address and check them out on a map before you make your reservation. Some accommodations claim to be minutes from Yosemite and are actually an hour or more.