Charming Mountain View Cabin Near Yosemite and Pine Mountain Lake

Loved the place ! Is so nice and relaxing there our stay there was great house is amazing and the view even better loved waking up to find deer on the yard my family and I really loved this place

Lisa was very responsive to our questions. This is a very comfortable, quiet, affordable, and clean place. Great place to relax after long hikes!

We had an amazing weekend. This is a well maintained and clean property close to Yosemite. We had a great dinner at the Grill restaurant and enjoyed reading on the deck. Very enjoyable!

We stayed here for week. EVERYTHING about our experience was GREAT!

The Cabin's owner (Lisa) was so helpful in the planning to make our stay at this cabin GREAT!

We rented this cabin for its proximity to Yosemite National Park and to enjoy Pine Mountain Lake .... and we were NOT disappointed.

The cabin was perfect for our family of 5 (and the dog). Everything about the this cabin was GREAT!. Most of our days were spent at the Lake or Yosemite N.P., but we enjoyed coming back to the cabin in the late afternoons and evenings to enjoy watching DVD's and looking at the starry night sky on the deck. My two young boys also really enjoyed all the unique game up in the loft area.

The cabin had all our basic needs. And we really enjoyed the A/C as the summer time temperatures in this area averages 90 degrees during the summer. While some past reviews were a little critical of the "dated" furniture and decoration, we though it all fit perfectly with the "Mountain/Cabin" theme.

THE LAKE:

There are three good beaches to enjoy Pine Mountain Lake. Marina Beach is a 1 miles driving distance from the cabin. Marina Beach is the biggest and most visited of the three beaches. The other swimmable beaches are Dunn Court (4 miles drive) and Lake Lodge Beach (2 miles Drive). We came to learn that the Lake Lodge Beach was a good alternative to Marina as it will have A LOT less people and MUCH easier parking on the busy weekends.

YOSEMITE NATIOINAL PARK:

We spend 3 of our 6 full days enjoying Yosemite National Park. From the Cabin, it is 50 miles drive to Yosemite Valley, 70 miles to Glacier Point, 65 miles to Tenaya Lake, and 71 miles to Tuolumne Meadows. We learned that is takes 1 hour of driving time to cover each 45 miles.

NOTE: Parking in Yosemite National Park (particularly in Yosemite Valley) can be almost impossible after 10 AM each morning. During our 3 visits to Yosemite N.P., we left the cabin at 5 AM. This made for finding parking very easy.

We really enjoyed the Mist Trail to go see Vernal Falls & Nevada Falls (start your hike by 7 AM or you won't find parking near the trailhead and actual Mist Trail will be overrun with people) The view from Glacier Point is a site that SHOUD'NT be missed. And if you enjoy Alpine Lakes that is surrounded by towering Granite Peaks, Tenaya Lake is GREAT (the water will be very cool and refreshing).

OTHERS:

I would HIGHLY recommend a ride on the Pine Mountain Lake Water Taxi.

The cabin is located in a resort that offers beautiful beaches and picturesque views. The cabin had a well-equipped kitchen, fabulous beds, and a loft that our teenagers never wanted to leave. We saw shooting stars at night and deer and other wildlife by day. When looking for food, try two guys pizza pies--yummy! The Priest Station Cafe had tasty breakfasts. The Iron Door is a must for its decor and its pie. Most places use swamp coolers as opposed to true AC, so if it's incredibly hot, they have trouble keeping up. Spend more time in the lake! The Yosemite gate down the road is probably the easiest entry point to the park. Plan on spending tons of time exploring!