Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

With its stunning location at an elevation of more than 5,000 feet and next to Yosemite National Park’s South Gate, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite is a great base camp for visitors throughout the year. The lodge’s Fido Friendly Package includes beds and bowls, but you can go one step further and treat your furry best friend to the Pampered Pet Package with beds, bowls, a dog toy, pet sitting, and a gourmet biscuit baked by Tenaya’s Executive Chef. If you’re hungry too, head to the restaurant’s pet-friendly patio for dinner. Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite welcomes two dogs for an additional fee of $100 and three dogs for $125 per stay.

Yosemite View Lodge

Yosemite View Lodge is just steps away from the entrance to the national park. Located on the Merced River, you and your pooch can enjoy stunning views of the rushing water below from the balcony of your pet-friendly room. After a day of exploring the epic landscapes of the park, head back to your room and warm up next to the fireplace together. Yosemite View Lodge welcomes two pets up to 50 lbs for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night.

AutoCamp Yosemite

AutoCamp Yosemite offers a unique place to rest your head near the action in Midpines, CA. You and your pooch can choose between fully-outfitted Airstream suites with bathrooms and private outdoor spaces, luxury tents with double beds, retro campers with fire pits and grills, and more. Your pooch is welcome to check out the rest of the property which includes a spacious clubhouse, barbeque and s’more kits, a swimming pool and WiFi for remote workers.

Narrow Gauge Inn

Narrow Gauge Inn is within four miles of Yosemite’s Southgate entrance. This rustic hotel provides a variety of lodging options, including mountain view rooms and a private pet-friendly cabin. Canine guests receive bowls at check-in and can sniff out grassy relief areas outside. Well-behaved dogs can be left in the room unattended if you want to visit an area of the park that doesn’t allow pups. Narrow Gauge Inn welcomes two pets of any size for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per stay.

Best Western Yosemite Way Station Motel

Best Western Yosemite Way Station Motel is an affordable option for travelers on a budget who still want to stay in close proximity to the national park. The motel is conveniently located across the street from a recreation space with grass for a relaxing evening walk with your Wiener. Best Western Yosemite Way Station welcomes two pets of any size for an additional fee of $20 per pet, per night.

Groveland Hotel at Yosemite National Park

Four-legged guests at Groveland Hotel at Yosemite National Park will be greeted with lots of pets and delicious homemade dog biscuits in their ground floor room of this 1849 historic gold-rush era hotel. When you return to the hotel after a busy day, wander across the street to Mary Laveroni Park, a small public recreation space with paved trails and a grassy space. Groveland Hotel at Yosemite National Park welcomes one pet up to 80 lbs for an additional fee of $75 per stay.

Are pets allowed at any other hotels around Yosemite?

Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel & Conference Center welcomes two pets up to 80 lbs for an additional fee of $30 per night.

The Christmas Tree Inn welcomes two dogs of any size for an additional fee of $25 per stay.

Country Inn Sonora welcomes two pets up to 80 lbs for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night.

El Dorado Motel welcomes two pets of any size for an additional fee of $20 per pet, per night, plus a one-time $100 cleaning fee.

Heritage Inn Yosemite Sonora welcomes two dogs up to 80 lbs for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night.

Hotel Charlotte welcomes three pets of any size for an additional fee of $20 per pet, per night.

Jamestown Railtown Motel allows dogs of any size for an additional fee of $20 per pet, per night.

Long Barn Lodge allows two pets up to 70 lbs for an additional fee of $40 per pet, per stay.

Mariposa Lodge welcomes two pets up to 80 lbs for an additional fee of $50 per pet, per night.

River Rock Inn welcomes dogs of any size for an additional fee of $20 per pet, per stay.

Yosemite's Apple Blossom Inn welcomes two well-behaved pets for a fee of $20 per pet, per night.

Can I camp with my dog at Yosemite?

Camp with your canine in all Yosemite campgrounds except walk-in campgrounds and group campsites. The following campgrounds all offer a picturesque place to pitch your tent inside the park with Fido:

Crane Flat Campground

Dimond O Campground

Hodgdon Meadow Campground

Lower Pines Campground

North Pines Campground

Tuolumne Meadows

Upper Pines Campground

Wawona Campground

Don’t be disheartened by Yosemite’s rules around dogs. There’s actually an abundance of activities to keep Fido busy and engaged during a visit. Head to Yosemite Valley and make a pit stop at Tunnel View, one of the most spectacular perspectives of the park. From this location, you’ll be able to spot El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Fall with your pooch. Leashed dogs can also check out part of North America's tallest waterfall along the Lower Yosemite Fall Trail. This mile-long paved loop provides views of Yosemite Fall and Yosemite Creek and has exhibits where you can learn about the park.

While dogs aren’t allowed on most trails in the park, this doesn’t mean Fido has to miss out on Yosemite’s famous Triple Crown of Mt. Watkins, El Capitan and Half Dome. El Capitan Meadow welcomes pups to view the famous mountain from below. Sentinel Bridge is near Lower Yosemite Fall Trail and provides views of Half Dome reflected in the Merced River. You can also see the iconic Yosemite mountain face from the paved trail to Mirror Lake. Or, get an overall view of Yosemite Valley with your Vizsla on the paved trail to Glacier Point.

Elsewhere in the park, dogs and their owners can hike Wawona Meadow Loop for a chance to glimpse a gorgeous wildflower display. Pups are also allowed on the paved Bridalveil Fall Trail to one of the park’s epic waterfalls.

If you’re searching for a more dog-friendly destination in a similar environment, visit the surrounding Sierra National Forest, which boasts thousands of miles of pet-friendly trails like the moderate Angel Falls via Willow Creek Trail and the easy Pa'san Ridge Trail. Yosemite’s towering sequoia trees at Mariposa Grove are not pet-friendly, but you can get a similar experience with your pooch in the Sierra National Forest at Nelder Grove of Giant Sequoias. Be sure to ride with your Ridgeback on Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, a pet-friendly scenic train ride through the trees, just a short drive from Nelder Grove.

One of the best times to visit Yosemite National Park is during firefall season. Every year in mid to late February, the water that flows over Horsetail Fall on the eastern edge of El Capitan glows a vibrant orange thanks to the sunset. If you miss out on the firefall, people and pups who want to avoid the crowds of summer and closures of certain areas in winter should book a trip in May or September when temperatures are still comfortable.

Whenever you plan to visit, be sure to book pet-friendly accommodation early to avoid disappointment.

Guests at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite will be pleased to know that the hotel offers in-house kennels and daycare services for pups who need looking after for a few hours. Or, drop your dog off at Yosemite K9 Kennels if a non-pet-friendly activity is part of your otherwise dog-friendly trip. From the drive up the historic Yosemite stagecoach road to get there to the 5-mile adventure walk after you leave, this awesome kennel service makes sure visiting canines get a full Yosemite experience, too. Pups can play in groups or spend time in a private kennel if they need some space. They’ll even pick up and drop off your furry best friend for an additional fee.

Although there are national parks in the U.S. that are more welcoming to dogs, Yosemite shouldn’t be skipped on your next trip to The Golden State with your Goldendoodle. Book a stay with your furry best friend at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Yosemite View Lodge, AutoCamp Yosemite, Narrow Gauge Inn, Best Western Yosemite Way Station Motel, and Groveland Hotel at Yosemite National Park, or one of many other pet-friendly hotels around Yosemite. Four-legged guests can rest up in beautiful surroundings and enjoy amenities like gourmet dog biscuits, toys, on-site pet-friendly restaurant patios and more. Fido can join you to get a glimpse of the park’s impressive waterfalls from paved trails, gaze across Yosemite Valley from a viewing point and see the Firefall display in February.

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