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Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, Yosemite Mariposa County, offers a harmonious blend of upscale comfort and easy access to the untamed beauty of Yosemite National Park.
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Dirt Flat Campsite
El Portal
Located on the north side of the Merced River in El Portal, Yosemite Mariposa County, Dirt Flat Campsite offers a serene camping experience for outdoor enthusiasts.
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El Portal
Indian Flat Campground is a dog-friendly campground in El Portal in California’s Yosemite Region, welcoming guests and their four-legged companions.
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El Portal
Shady camping locale offering RV sites & cabins, plus a swimming pool & modest gift shop. Indian Flat RV Park is a dog-friendly campground located in El Portal, California, in beautiful Mariposa County — the gateway to Yosemite National Park.
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El Portal
Casual hotel in scenic surrounds, with indoor & outdoor pools, private beach access, dining & a bar. Yosemite Cedar Lodge is a dog-friendly hotel located in El Portal, California, in beautiful Mariposa County — the gateway to Yosemite National Park.
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Begin your DogCation® with river views at Yosemite View Lodge
Yosemite View Lodge has welcomed humans and their four-legged companions for nearly five decades. It offers abundant amenities with 335 rooms and suites, making it the perfect year-round choice. View Lodge has welcomed humans and their four-legged companions for nearly…
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Relax on the river: Yosemite View Lodge
Family-owned Yosemite View Lodge sits along the Merced River just two miles from the park entrance. With pet-friendly rooms, river-view balconies, dog-friendly walking paths, indoor pools, and an on-site cocktail lounge, it makes an ideal base for any season.
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Day 1: Woof this way
Your Yosemite Mariposa County road trip starts here. Check into a pet-friendly hotel, stroll charming main streets lined with water bowls, and grab craft brews at 1850 Restaurant. Then gaze up at the Sierra skies and dream about tomorrow's adventures.
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Dog-friendly road trip: Highway 140 to Yosemite National Park
Spring is prime time to road-trip Highway 140 to Yosemite with your dog. Small towns like Mariposa and Fish Camp offer dog-friendly lodging from luxury Tenaya Lodge cabins to Airstreams at AutoCamp, all surrounded by blooming wildflowers and gushing waterfalls.
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Tail-waggin’ times outside the Park
Mariposa County beyond Yosemite's boundaries is packed with dog-friendly fun. Hike through Sierra and Stanislaus National Forests, stroll historic Gold Country towns like Mariposa and Coulterville, and find water bowls waiting outside charming local shops and eateries.
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Tour Gold Rush towns
Mariposa County's towns all make great walks for you and Fido. In Mariposa, the shop-lined streets, Art Park and Mariposa Creek Walk make for a nice way to explore the quaint mountain community and several restaurants boast outdoor seating areas…
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