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Yosemite Hilltop Cabins, Lupin Cabin,15 min to the Valley floor, Wifi

Cabin in Yosemite National Park with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Living area
Room
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Yosemite National Park, CA
  • Place, Yosemite Valley
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Tunnel View
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Sofa Bed

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Yosemite Hilltop Cabins, Lupin Cabin,15 min to the Valley floor, Wifi

Important - If Yosemite National Park implements a peak-hours reservation system for the summer of 2025 YOU WILL NOT need to obtain a peak-hours reservation if you are staying in one of our cabins. Our cabins are inside the gates of Yosemite National Park. You will be allowed to stay in Yosemite for the length of your reservation. You will still need to pay the $35 park entrance fee (credit card only) when you arrive unless you have a park pass.

Thank you for selecting Yosemite Hilltop Cabins for your get-away! You will receive a pre-check-in email regarding your stay, if you can fill that out it would be much appreciated. As some details are required, other questions simply help with the housekeeping schedule.

Yosemite Hilltop Cabins are located within the gates of Yosemite National Park in the tiny community of Foresta. It is hard to believe that such a quiet and peaceful place like this exists just fifteen minutes from the sometimes bustling Yosemite Valley.

NOTE – This listing is for the Lupin Cabin. The listing and availability calendar for the Sage Cabin is also on VRBO/HomeAway under property number 815550. Both cabins are on the same property, have the same floor plan, and are furnished almost identically.

Our cabins are very private. Even though the Sage and Lupin Cabins are located next to each other they are oriented to maintain maximum privacy. Each cabin has 17-foot-tall wood beam ceilings with ceiling fans and lots of windows to take advantage of the beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

Each cabin has a master bedroom with a comfy king-size bed and down comforter. There is also a foldout sofa bed that is the size of a full mattress.
The cabin has a full bath, full kitchen, and reading loft. Each cabin also has its own patio with a high quality Weber gas barbecue

When you arrive at your cabin there will be fresh linens on the bed and clean towels in the bathroom. There will be brand-name shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the bathroom. You will only need to bring food, clothes, and personal toiletry items.

Fantastic hiking and running trails with wildflowers, waterfalls, and wildlife can be accessed right from the cabins.

Unfortunately no pets or dogs are allowed. Yosemite is not very dog friendly. You won't be able to take your dog with you on hikes.

Each cabin has a TV/DVD player. The TV has no programming, DVD only. There is a small DVD library to pick from or you can bring your own movies.
The kitchen has all the cookware and dinnerware that you will need to prepare and serve meals. The kitchen also has a microwave oven, toaster, blender, coffee grinder, and coffee maker.
The cabins are heated in the winter by propane heaters that look like wood-burning stoves. Both cabins have evaporative coolers that work great to keep the cabins cool during the summer..
Some cell phones work at the cabins. Verizon is the best. Each cabin has a land-line telephone for use during your stay.
There is satellite internet provided by HughesNet. There is a cap on the amount of bandwidth that is available. PLEASE DO NOT STREAM MOVIES OR WATCH VIDEOS AS IT WILL IMPACT GUESTS THAT ARRIVE AFTER YOU.

Current Yosemite road and weather conditions can be found by calling Yosemite National Park at 209-372-0200. Current road conditions in the State of California can be found by calling Caltrans at 800-427-7623.

Grocery Stores/Markets near cabins – Crane Flat Gas Station/Market (8 miles), Yosemite Village Market (13 miles), El Portal Market on Hwy 140 (14 miles).

Hilltop Cabins practices good neighbor policies. A signed rental agreement and ID verification are required.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
No pet or dogs are allowed in cabin
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not allowed in cabin

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please leave the property in the same condition as it was when you arrived. You don’t need to do a thorough cleaning but please leave the place tidy.
Please wash any dishes that you used and put them away or leave them in the drying rack.
Please take all trash and recyclables to the dumpsters on Foresta Rd your way out.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No undeclared guests
No campfires. The property surrounding our cabins is Yosemite National Park land. Fires are only permitted in designated campgrounds.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is home to this cabin. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yosemite Valley and Yosemite National Park. El Portal Market and Nature Center at Happy Isles are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Yosemite National Park, CA

What's nearby

  • Yosemite Valley - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 13 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Tunnel View - 13 min drive - 14.4 km
  • El Portal Market - 19 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Badger Pass Ski Area - 32 min drive - 36.7 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Restaurant and Lounge - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Cedar Lodge Restaurant - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Parkside Pizza - ‬24 min drive
  • Mobile - Whoa Nellie Deli
  • ‪The Pink Palace - ‬27 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Yosemite Hilltop Cabins, Lupin Cabin,15 min to the Valley floor, Wifi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Yosemite Hilltop Cabins, Lupin Cabin,15 min to the Valley floor, Wifi?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Yosemite Hilltop Cabins, Lupin Cabin,15 min to the Valley floor, Wifi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Yosemite Hilltop Cabins, Lupin Cabin,15 min to the Valley floor, Wifi located?

Situated in Yosemite National Park, this cabin is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Yosemite Valley and within 9 miles (15 km) of El Portal Market and Merced River. Sierra National Forest and Bridalveil Fall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 420 out of 455 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 455 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 455 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 455 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin away from tourists

We enjoyed being away from the Valley tourists with this peaceful cabin. The park is so big so it was nice to stay somewhere within the park. We had everything we needed to enjoy our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kim S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Remote quiet place. Could use some updating. Tight quarters but you are in Yosemite to be outside. Could not fit more than 3 adults. Basic accommodations but appreciate the big fridge with ice maker and ability to make breakfast in the morning. Smells a little musty including sheets. Convenient to be inside the park. Good communication with Steve.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Orla F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful, well-equipped cabin; the perfect base for our family’s stay in Yosemite. A short drive to many of the must-sees in the park. Excellent communication from the owner ahead of our trip - everything was really well explained. The only area for improvement would have been some more pillow cases for the sofa bed (there was only one). Everything else was perfect and my husband and kids all said how comfortable the beds were!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cullen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay to explore Yosemite

It was a great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cabin!!!

We just spent three days at the Lupin cabin and it was as advertised: cozy, comfortable, clean, well stocked with everything working. Nice hikes right outside the door and of course Yosemite Valley 10 minutes away. Great communication with owner. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent cabin in a lovely location

This was our first stay in Foresta and we'd definitely stay here again. It's well situated for the Yosemite Valley floor as well as all the trailheads on the Tioga Road and also for Hetch Hetchey. The cabin is in a quiet wooded area and is very peaceful. It's well equipped and comfortable and we'd stay here again
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Cabin

We stayed here for four nights on our honeymoon and had an excellent time! The location inside the park is wonderful, the cabin is peaceful, and the bed is so comfortable after a long day of hiking. We enjoyed the DVD collection and watched several movies after dark. Would definitely recommend and would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lupin cabin

Great location, minutes from Yosemite Valley. Cozy cabin and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassidy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Elopement Cabin

Stayed here for our elopement and loved it! Perfect location for the valley
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at the Lupin Cabin

Everything was perfect for our visit to the Lupin Cabin. The accommodations were great, everything we needed was there and the communication with the host was quick and always helpful. We’d highly recommend this to others. After a day at Yosemite it was relaxing to get away from everything to the quiet cabin and spend the night stargazing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam & Teresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet & awesome location !

The Lupin cabin was great ! Even better than pictures. Awesome to be so close to Yosemite valley floor. Quiet community & everything needed for a comfortable stay. Owner, Steve was easy to reach & communicate with. . Would definitely like to stay here again !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yosemite in Winter

Great property and great trip. Steve was awesome with any questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lupin Cabin in Foresta

Cute comfortable cabin in a fantastic location. Two thumbs up from the kids and wife. We’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dennis B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fine stay

Well-equipped for a short stay. Very quiet location. Comfortable bed Ultra clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

SharonClay R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hilltop Cabin retreat!

This is a lovely secluded spot and we loved the setting. the outdoor patio was super to just sit with coffee in the morning. The kitchen has a wonderful full sized refrigerator and lots of cooking supplies and everything was well organized! We three sisters enjoyed being together in such a peaceful place and one day we just walked around the property and enjoyed the native plants and one night we ventured out and saw the milky way and lots of stars. This was my second time here and I will definitely try for another stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie H., Grants Pass

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to enjoy Yosemite

Second time staying here and will be back again. We cooked most of our meals at the house and had everything we needed. Only advice would be to bring extra towels if you are planning to have some water fun too.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lamthao P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and quiet

Lupin cabin is clean and in a quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed watching movies, sleeping on the comfortable bed after hiking all day. The cabin is not far away from the famous sceneries of Yosemite. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dottie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Foresta

Steve's cabin was wonderful for 2. The cozy gas fire kept us warm on the cold nights. The kitchen had everything we needed. And Foresta is a wonderful community--very close to the Valley. Foresta Falls is a great extra too. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Laura P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location inside Yosemite!

The Lupin cabin is in a great, quiet setting in Foresta, which is about 20-30 minutes from Yosemite Valley and on the way toward the Tioga Pass. It's centrally located for all top spots in the park. The cabin includes a full kitchen where we did all of our evening cooking and prepared lunches for the next day's hikes. The evenings were cool and the cabin was warm and cozy. A good stay with a fabulous location!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fortunee K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rain snow

Despite rain we enjoyed it
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe and Sharon D., MA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and comfortable

Great location for exploring Yosemite. Quiet and off the tourist track but convenient. We would definitely stay there again. The gas woodstove came in handy on chilly mornings. Our only suggestion is that the grill was not clean and the stovetop and pots and pans were greasy and needed to be scrubbed before we used them.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

We fell in love with our cabin (the Lupkin), it had every convenience to feel like home. It was so cozy and peaceful. Some thoughtful touches were, the coffee grinder, an extra propane tank, shampoo, conditioner and body wash and the cute patio area with table and chairs that we used daily. OH and the stars from the lofted bedroom window...amazing! Steve was extremely responsive to emails and the check in & out was to the point, no frills and seamless. You wont get a lot of mind boggling tasks to do before checking out or enjoying this cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Vacation

Pros: Cabin was clean, very quiet, and very comfortable. Conveniently located near Yosemite valley, but nice to see the crowds in the rear view mirror at the end of the day. This property is worth it's weight in gold. Cons: None Just for travelers information: Verizon works very well at this property. An Ookla speed test showed 80 megabits down and 4 megabits up, with a strong reliable signal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location for a quaint little cabin

Loved staying at the Lupin cabin - the location being inside the park was so convenient, and shaved off hours of travel time, especially with the queues at the entrance gate. The kitchen is very well equipped, the bed is super comfy, and the heating made the cabin nice and toasty on the colder mornings. The area is so quiet and peaceful, and the wildflowers around the cabin were beautiful. It’s also a short walk from Foresta Falls which is really pretty (when it’s flowing!). Steve was an excellent host - very accommodating, quick to respond and really helpful. We are already thinking of returning in a couple of years to do the parts of Yosemite that were closed during our stay.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meagan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pictures don't do it justice!

Cute cabin, great for 2-4 people as a place to unwind at the end of the day. It's about 30 minutes from everything so it made it tough to unwind between hikes, but we enjoyed the silence and privacy more. Enough kitchenware to cook meals yourself. Lots of spiders. Plenty of extra blankets, sheets, movies to watch, ect. Owner was very communicative and easy to work with.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Steve Belford

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I love Yosemite! That is why I built the cabins there. I love being able to share this great spot with others.

Why they chose this property

I like to spend my time rock climbing and hiking.
Yosemite is one of the best places in the world to do these things

What makes this property unique

Yosemite Hilltop Cabins are located in the community of Foresta. Foresta is located in Yosemite National Park and is only 8 miles from towering granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley.

Languages:

English

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