Lodging

The Evergreen Lodge's winter wonderland.

If you’re tired of the same old holiday celebrations, Yosemite National Park’s Evergreen Lodge has a way for you to add a fun, new tradition while getting a winter view of one of the first wilderness parks in the United States.

The Evergreen’s winter packages during Christmas and New Year’s weeks include those favorite traditions from the season, like cookie decorating, champagne toasts and holiday feasts. For those looking to add something new, they also include snowshoe walks, s’mores and flamingo decorating.

Two- and three-night Christmas week packages (Dec. 16 to 27) start from $340 per couple or $495 per family (two adults and one or two children, ages 2 to 12) per night. Packages include cabin accommodations, daily breakfast, trail lunches, evening campfires, a hayride, gift baskets, holiday kids’ crafts and a three-course Christmas feast.

Packages during New Year’s week (Dec. 29 to Jan. 3) are also available for two and three nights; per night rates begin at $340 per couple or $480 per family. Included are accommodations, breakfast, New Year’s Eve dinner and party, champagne brunch on New Year’s Day and a gift basket.

The lodge’s 22-acre property is dotted with 90 cabins that are comfortably heated and furnished, and feature spacious decks. Festive music (holiday or otherwise) is provided to all cabins on SIRIUS satellite radio.

If you can’t tear yourself away from the large family gatherings this holiday season, or if you prefer to do your celebrating earlier, the Evergreen is offering a special of 25 percent off its weekly rates. The discount is available Sun. through Thurs., Nov. 3 through Dec. 17–excluding Nov. 25 and 26.

Evergreen Lodge 209-379-2606

33160 Evergreen Rd. Groveland, CA 95321

Photo courtesy of Evergreen Lodge

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