YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.
Rush Creek Lodge, the first new resort to launch in the area in years, is slated to open at the doorstep of Yosemite National Park, California, in spring 2016.
The contemporary mountain resort will offer 143 rooms, as well as amenities for travelers, such as a dining destination to enjoy California lodge cuisine, a general store for provisions on the way to the park and a full service guided recreation program. Guests are invited to make reservations starting summer 2015.
Rush Creek Lodge will feature a forested hillside setting and a breathtaking expanse of nature. Located less than a mile from the park's Highway 120 West entrance, Rush Creek Lodge is a scenic three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area and is a sister property to the nearby historic Evergreen Lodge.
Both properties are owned and operated by First Light Hospitality. The spring 2016 opening coincides with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and marks the 126th anniversary of Yosemite, one of the nation's original National Parks.
The new lodge provides a "resort base camp" at the doorstep of Yosemite National Park. Set on 20 woodland acres, the hillside resort boasts a grand main lodge and a mix of 143 rooms, suites and two-bedroom villas, ideal for families, couples and individuals alike. The on-site restaurant and tavern at Rush Creek Lodge will showcase sophisticated California lodge cuisine. The restaurant's open display kitchen showcases a wood-fired oven and cozy hearth, and both tavern and restaurant feature indoor/outdoor seating options to accentuate the culinary experience with a High Sierra flair.
An option for destination events, retreats and weddings, Rush Creek Lodge features customizable, full-service meeting and event space for groups up to 250. Guests may select open-air meeting options or indoor settings.
Other amenities and key details:
- Every room features a deck overlooking nature, and the majority offer hillside sunset views.
- Convenient location off of Highway 120.
- California lodge cuisine.
- Guided recreation programs, "recreation concierge" advice desk and daily on-site activities.
- Wellness and yoga programs.
- Cozy, spacious lounge, fun-filled game room, outdoor seating areas and fireplaces.
- Innovative play areas, gold panning stream, fly-casting pond and other diversions for discovery, entertainment and relaxation.
- Solar-heated salt water pool and hot tub.
The property will also feature a General Store stocked with gift items and souvenirs, along with various provisions for Yosemite adventures that guests may have forgotten to pack.
