Bear Crossing
Overview
Rooms and Beds
| Room | Count | Capacity | Details |
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| bedrooms | 2 | sleeps 8 |
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| bathroom, 1 half bathroom | 1 |
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Description
Every day you can choose between world-class Yosemite sites or explore Secret Yosemite sites off the beaten path by hiking out our back door. Wawona has many swimming holes, several natural waterslides that kids love, and two beloved, easy hikes. The Meadow Loop and The Swinging Bridge. To easily access wilderness, which few do, just go out our back door. Google Secret Yosemite Wawona, South Fork of the Merced Wild and Scenic Recreation Corridor, or Best California Swimming Holes on the Chilnuala Falls Trail (pick up Timothy H. Joyce’s book, Swimming Holes of California for descriptions and directions too often private swimming holes, some within only a 15-minute hike and/or boulder scramble. Please always use recommended precautions to hike and swim safely.Other nearby attractions include a Yosemite Visitor Center, the historic Wawona Hotel and its unique dining room, the Wawona Hotel lobby with popular pianist and vocalist Tom Bopp, the Wawona Golf Course, the Wawona Library, specializing in Yosemite books and history, the Yosemite Pioneer History Center, the Wawona School Playground and the Wawona stables. There is a local gas station and two markets to pick up last-minute groceries or sundries. Note: hours and services vary throughout the year.At home, enjoy our 6 people hot tub, air conditioning, wrap-around deck, and large outdoor gas barbeque, while listening to nearby cascading waterfalls (winter, spring, early summer). There is plenty of room for kids to run and play on park property right off your deck where deer, fawns, and squirrels are frequently seen. Watch for the less commonly seen coyote, woodpeckers, or blue herons by the house or just a few minute’s walk to the creek or river. Go exploring!The loft with a Queen size bed is over the kitchen with views out of the many windows as well as overlooking views of the living and dining rooms. There is also a bedroom with two twin beds, a washer and dryer, and a half bath upstairs.The master bedroom has a Cal King bed and is downstairs along with a bathroom with a shower.Pets Considered: YesDryer: New Large Capacity DryerWasher: New Large Capacity WasherGeneratorOther Amenities: Enjoy the picture windows that perfectly frame the evergreen forest. This beautiful home is actually inside Yosemite National Park just miles from a Wilderness Trailhead, just a few hundred yards from a peaceful creek and wild and scenic river with many informal trails. Bear-Crossing is decorated with many hand-made quilts as well as other interesting art. Enjoy our books and maps as you plan your activities for the upcoming day.Parking: 2 cars.Telephone: landline available. long distance not provided.Heating: Downstairs propane wall heater. Upstairs ceiling fans distribute heat nicely. Space heater also available.Pet fees of $50 per day.no smoking anywhere on propertypropane fireplace in river stone hearthair conditioning and heating controls for each roomextra pillows of various softness/firmnesswide array of cooking spicescoffee, teas, hot chocolate sweeteners, creamers
What's Nearby?
| Attraction | Distance |
|---|---|
| Wawona Golf Course | 6 min drive |
| Pioneer Yosemite History Center | 6 min drive |
| Wawona Visitor Center | 6 min drive |
| Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias | 8 min drive |
| Yosemite South Entrance | 11 min drive |
Restaurants
| Restaurant | Distance |
|---|---|
| Timberloft Pizzeria | 15 min drive |
| Jackalope’s Bar and Grill | 16 min drive |
| Big Trees Lodge Dining Room | 4 min drive |
| Jackalope’s Bar & Grill at Tenaya Lodge | 16 min drive |
| Wawona Dining Room/ Wawona Hotel | 4 min drive |
Getting Around
| Transportation | Details |
|---|---|
| Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) | Mariposa |
FAQs
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Bear Crossing?Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Bear Crossing?Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Bear Crossing located?Situated in Yosemite National Park, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Yosemite Cemetery and within 3 miles (5 km) of Pioneer Yosemite History Center and Wawona Golf Course. Wawona Visitor Center and Sierra National Forest are also within 3 miles (5 km).



