Travel and Lodging

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Rush Creek Lodge and Spa at Yosemite

Rush Creek Lodge lies within the Sierra Nevada mountains, 1 mile west of the Yosemite Big Oak Flat entrance station on HWY 120. The Welcome Party, Ceremony, and Reception will all be held here :) There is a tavern, restaurant, and spa on site as well. ROOM BLOCK DISCOUNT CODE: KM2024 Change the default "Promo Code" to "Group Code" for availability and discount. You can also call the front desk at 209-379-2606 and give the code over the phone. There is a (2) night minimum on all guest rooms. All guest rooms will be released 3/15/2024.

Flight

Sacramento International Airport

NYC airports (JFK, Newark, LaGuardia) all have direct flights to Sacramento International Airport. The drive from Sacramento to Rush Creek Lodge is 2.5-3 hours.

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San Francisco International Airport

There are also many direct flights from the East Coast (and across the country) to SF. San Francisco to Rush Creek is a 3-4 hour drive depending on traffic.

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Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Reno is a 4-4.5 hour drive from Rush Creek Lodge, but might be a fun option if you are looking to extend your California travels and want to stop near Lake Tahoe on your way to Yosemite.

Travel Note

Yosemite Reservations and Planning

As Yosemite National Park is a very beautiful and popular tourist destination (especially in the Summer months) all travel reservations need to be booked super far in advance. Hotels and lodges within the park can fill up a year in advance. Campsites can also be extremely difficult to secure- sites are released 6 months ahead of time (on the 15th of every month) and completely book up within minutes. Make sure to plan out your trip if you are going to stay additional time to explore the park. IMPORTANT UPDATE: This year, the National Park Service will continue experimenting with temporary "Peak-Hour Reservation" systems for day-use visitors driving into Yosemite on select days. For June, a reservation will be needed on weekends/holidays, 5am - 4pm only. If you would like to drive your own car into Yosemite during these dates and hours, you will need to reserve a peak hour entry ticket in advance at recreation.gov. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Jan 5th at 8am Pacific Time on recreation.gov. Additional entry tickets will be released 7 days prior to each arrival date. You do not need to reserve a Peak Hours entry ticket if you are: Participating in one of our professionally guided excursions Visiting the Hetch Hetchy area of Yosemite Riding the YARTS bus between Rush Creek Lodge and Yosemite Village

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Additional Lodging

If you prefer to look for a cheaper option, there are other lodges, AirBnBs, and campsites nearby! Check out the FAQ section or reach out to us for more information. Keep in mind that the roads in Yosemite can be very windy with steep drop offs.