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A green cabin with a deck, a window, and a staircase.
A cabin with a staircase leading to a balcony, surrounded by trees.
A cabin with a wooden staircase leading to a deck, surrounded by pine trees.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a refrigerator, and a large window with a view of trees.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a built-in oven, and a large window offering a view of trees.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Yosemite National Park, CA
  • Place, Yosemite National Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Yosemite Valley
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪104 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Yosemite National Park

With a stay at this vacation home in Yosemite National Park (Yosemite West), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley. .This vacation home is 17.8 mi (28.7 km) from Yosemite Falls and 18.7 mi (30.2 km) from El Capitan.
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What's nearby

  • Yosemite National Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Yosemite Valley - 18 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Yosemite Visitor Center - 39 min drive - 18.6 miles
  • The Ahwahnee - 42 min drive - 19.5 miles
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 49 min drive - 24.6 miles

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Restaurant and Lounge - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Parkside Pizza - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪The Pink Palace - ‬45 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hawks Nest Lodge

There are 89 steps to the front door of the house with private access to an old Native American Hiking trail behind the property. Relax on the porch and enjoy the sun's orange display as it sets in the West. Open the back door and breathe in the fresh air from the forest out back. This home has an electric fire place, no mess! This home also offers a washer/dryer for longer stays. Due to this properties location nestled in the pines, there is no T.V. reception, but is equipped with a DVD, and loads of movies. These tall Pines keep our guests cool in the summer and warm in the winter. There are 2 bedrooms, with a queen bed in each, and a bunk bed in the 3rd bedroom. There is 2 parking spots over summer months, 1 over winter months. There are 89 steps to the front door of the house.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Hawks Nest

Hawks Nest Lodge Private vacation home

Hawks Nest Lodge Yosemite National Park

Hawks Nest Lodge Private vacation home Yosemite National Park

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Hawks Nest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting! Easy access to park
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten L.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Keypad

Upon arrival key pad was not inputted with my phone number code so needed to contact property manager. It was 9pm & no cell service so it was difficult & frustrating. After getting cell reception down the street the Property manager did show up quickly to let us in.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

EeLoon T.

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

Great, clean property

Property is great and clean. But the climb, especially with luggage and lugging a toddler is tiring. Would have preferred more lights in the house, as well as better ok instructions on which switch is for what. Oh, the property doesn't come with shampoo? Bummer. But those are not too big of a deal breaker. Great place to stay in Yosemite
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lauri H.

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

Close to the Yosemite valley

89 steps and no a/c along with a pretty treacherous drive to the location seemed a bit daunting, but we were able to lug all our stuff (family of 5) up the steps in the dark without too much difficulty. We stayed at the end of July and there was no issue with the lack of a/c. The drive was beautiful and a bit scary but we made it back and forth to the valley and other Yosemite locations without incident. Being so close to the valley (approximately a 25 minute drive) a very busy time of year trumped any other issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

shannon s.

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

Cabin IN Yosemite

We’ve never been to Yosemite before. At first my husband had us staying in Half Dome Village because we wanted to be in the park and close to everything. When a storm came through and damaged the cabin they cancelled our reservation. I found this cabin on VRBO and feel so blessed!! First, the cabin is really close to the valley. If you’ve never been before understand that 15 miles = 30 min because of the winding mountain roads! Speed limit is about 35. This cabin location had us in the heart of the valley in about 15-20 min!! A HUGE PLUS!!! Second, the stairs are no joke! 😂 we are a family of 5 and lugging the suitcases to the top... we stopped about 1/2 way to catch our breath. Bringing everything down was a piece of cake but the first trip up was a workout. Third, we are a family of 5 with kids 19, 17 & 12. The kids LOVED the location and the cabin!! There is no AC but they had plenty of fans for the 3 bedrooms and everyone slept very comfortably!! Last, thank God there is no WiFi or LTE!! It forced my workaholic husband and device addicted kids to unplug and look at our beautiful country! We’ve not spent this much time talking and laughing and just being together since they started high school/college! If you have any doubts put them aside. Every step is worth it! It’s a lovely cabin with plenty of space and very modern amenities! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steve J.

Nice home and great location.

Nice home with a beautiful view. We viewed the gorgeous sunsets perfectly right from the kitchen table. The kitchen had basic items typical of a vacation rental (plenty of serving pieces, but knives were very dull.) The living room furniture was lacking a little for our family of 5. We could've used 1 additional chair or a larger sofa. There are A LOT of steps, which the owner made known. However, some of them seemed a little rickety. All in all it was a nice and convenient place to stay during our Yosemite vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debra B.

Great house

The house was perfect for our family of six. The two bedrooms and bathroom upstairs we’re perfect for our teenage children. All the beds were comfortable. The house was more spacious than it looked in the photos. The kitchen was well stocked. The stairs were not that big of a deal since they are not steep. The sunset view from the house is spectacular. The house is about a 40 minute drive to the valley where the shops and restaurants are so it takes a little planning. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Luke R.

Awesome place with great location and room for 3 couples

The place was very nice and clean, no wifi which was nice, kept people off their phones. The only downside is the 83 steps to the door but as long as you bring everything you need from your car you'll be fine
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Morgan P.

Pictures don't do this Location Justice

Aside from the 80+ steps of stairs and the lack of WiFi, this vacation rental is clean, neat, spacious, and came with plenty of useful bathroom and kitchen amenities. There is a neat trail behind the house, and coordinating the key delivery/drop-off was a piece of cake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline T.

Fantastic house, peaceful neighborhood!

The house was surrounded by beauty. It was very clean, warm, and inviting. We had a fantastic time getting away from city life. One should note - there truly are a lot of stairs! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Zohaib

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023