Family Vacationist: Make a night of it: 12 family-friendly hotels and resorts with stellar noctourism experiences

By Beth Luberecki, May 26, 2025

9. Evergreen Lodge, Rush Creek Lodge & Spa, and Firefall Ranch

Groveland, California

If you’re visiting Yosemite National Park, you won’t go wrong with a stay at sister properties Evergreen Lodge, Rush Creek Lodge & Spa, and Firefall Ranch. And after a day at the park, you can turn your attention to the night sky with a stargazing session at one of the resorts. You’ll get to look through a Unistellar telescope with the help of a Star Guide, who uses a high-powered laser pointer to spotlight constellations, star clusters, and other stellar sights. And you’ll want to make sure you fuel up before the astronomical action at the resorts’ nightly s’mores-making sessions.

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