Yosemite Offers a Timeless Getaway That’s Well Worth the Drive
By Leslie Dinaberg, October 21, 2025
I’ve spent my entire life living in California and somehow managed to visit Yosemite National Park for the first time last month. Now that I’ve had my first taste of the majestic mountain peaks and the incredible vastness of it all, I’ll definitely be back again soon.
That evening, we went over to Evergreen Lodge to check out their new resort glamping experience near the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. The words “bear box” always make me a little bit nervous, but they provided an already pitched spacious tent and a comfy bed, so there was none of the hassle of setting up camp, which I appreciated. And I didn’t see any bears amongst the nice firepit’s (with s’more’s kits provided), hammocks, bocce area, pool, and hot tub. Nestled nicely in the woods just bordering Yosemite National Park, this place also had a nice restaurant and tavern, and a very charming general store.
Interestingly, both the Evergreen Lodge and Rush Creek Lodge & Spa had weddings going on the nights we were there, and it was fun to watch the energetic line dancing as we sipped spirits in the bar at both spots.
