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(1S) Cecil's Cabin at The Redwoods In Yosemite

Cabin in Yosemite National Park, CA

5 guests·2 bedrooms·1 bathroom
4.9 · 17 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Top deck offers unobstructed Yosemite forest views for relaxation.

Entertainment & Amenities

Entertainment & Amenities

Wood stove, satellite TV, and WiFi keep evenings cozy.

Value & Savings

Value & Savings

Guests save an average of 21% when booking this stay vs. Airbnb and Vrbo.

Property details

Cecil's cabin is a charming 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom home that sleeps up to 5 guests. It is located on the less populated south side of the Merced River where you'll enjoy the peaceful beauty and seclusion. The kitchen is fully equipped, including a dishwasher. A washer & dryer give you the comforts of home while on vacation! The living room includes a wood stove (firewood provided in season), satellite TV, and WiFi. This cabin features two decks. The top deck has an incredible unobstructed view of Yosemite forests, and the lower deck is perfect for those warmer summer days when you prefer the shade to rest, read, or watch the kids while they play outside. This home is located just one mile behind the historic Wawona Hotel, History Center, Golf Course, and a Market, and is less than 30 minutes from Yosemite Ski and Snowboard area! It makes a wonderful home base while you explore and play in Yosemite. Does not have A/C. "EV Charging Station available within five miles of the cabin" 2 Bedrooms - 1 Full and 1 Half Bath - Sleeps 5 - Bi-Level - Bronze rated - 1,178 Sq. Ft. - 442 Sq. Ft. Deck About the Area Nestled just 4 miles inside the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park is the charming and historic town of Wawona. Located at the base of Chilnualna Falls (the second highest vertical drop waterfall in Yosemite), and home to the principal trailheads into the southern Yosemite wilderness, Wawona is also the closest town to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.  Wawona has the feel of a small town but is bustling with activity! Over 160 residents, including Yosemite Park employees, live in Wawona and can be seen gathering at the town's community center, playing a pick up game of basketball at the elementary school, jogging on one of the many picturesque trails or simply walking their dogs and baby strollers through the winding residential streets. The historic Wawona Swinging Bridge boasts the best natural water slide in the Park! The historic village is filled with docents, stagecoach rides, horseback rides, and barn dances in the summer season and the Wawona Meadow Loop offers year round riparian meadow wildlife viewing. Wawona was known to the local Native American Miwok in their language as Pallachun (a good place to stay). It is located entirely within Yosemite National Park (it preceded the founding of the park as a national recreation area), and is located on the South fork of the wild and scenic Merced River, on the main highway (State Route 41) from Fresno to Yosemite Valley. Galen Clark, who helped gain preservation legislation for Mariposa Grove and what later became part of Yosemite National Park, occupied the Wawona area in 1855 and established a tourist rest and modest ranch which he later sold and made into a hotel and resort property (the Wawona Hotel). The Wawona post office was established in 1878 and was originally called Clark's Station. The Redwoods In Yosemite has over 120 vacation rental homes and is proud to say that all of them are located in Wawona. All are within walking distance to everything that Wawona has to offer and every one of them is surrounded by the majesty of Yosemite National Park!

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 Queen Bed

1 Single Bed

What’s included

  • Parking

    Parking

  • Washer

    Washer

  • Dryer

    Dryer

  • Air conditioning

    Air conditioning

  • Heating

    Heating

  • Kitchen

    Kitchen

  • Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi

  • Balcony

    Balcony

Guest reviews

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Cindy

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July 2024

Good location. Had an issue w/the bbq and maintenance came in less than 15 minutes to fix it.

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Anne

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August 2023

Cecil’s cabin is in a nice location in the southern part of Yosemite park. It is a bit remote, but peaceful and relaxing. The cabin is a bit outdated and the furniture is on the older side. The mats in the bathroom were dirty and wet, but towels, sheets, and kitchen were good. There is no cellular service and the DSL box was dead when we arrived and the batteries in the tv remotes were also dead, so our first night was spent playing cards. But, the redwoods association was very responsive and replaced the WiFi box the next day. Overall, it was a good stay, but very rustic.

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Amy

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August 2022

Would stay here again.

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Fanny

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May 2022

We had a very nice stay in Cecil’s Cabin ! Having to drive 2 hours round trip every day to go to the valley was only a small inconvenient. It was actually nice to get out of the valley at the end of the day, just to get away from the crowd and to feel like you are alone in the woods. Kitchen is well equipped, beds are comfortable. The Redwoods in Yosemite were very welcoming and responsive.

Know before you go

House rules

Check-in: 4:00pm

Checkout: 10:00am

No pets allowed

Min. age to rent: 18

No smoking

No parties

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