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(65) Sparrow's Nest at The Redwoods In Yosemite

Cabin in Yosemite National Park, CA

4 guests·1 bedroom·1 bathroom
4.7 · 13 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Value & Savings

Value & Savings

Guests save an average of 27% when booking this stay vs. Airbnb and Vrbo.

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

River-view deck offers serene dining and sunset relaxation.

Location & Accessibility

Location & Accessibility

Convenient Yosemite park entrance access and tranquil Wawona surroundings.

Property details

Sparrow's Nest is a great little studio cabin for a couple wanting to get away from it all. The home is well maintained, nicely decorated, and has a Queen bed and a combination sitting/dining and kitchen area with satellite TV, the cabin has central heating and A/C. Relax and enjoy the deck that overlooks the wild and scenic south fork of the Merced River, while grilling your favorite meal (gas BBQ provided). No pets allowed "EV Charging Station available within five miles of the cabin" This is a STUDIO - 1 Bath - Sleeps 4 - Single Level - Bronze rated - 400 Sq. Ft. - 200 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 Sofa Bed

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

1 Sofa Bed

What’s included

  • Parking

    Parking

  • Heating

    Heating

  • Kitchen

    Kitchen

  • Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi

  • Microwave

    Microwave

  • Grill

    Grill

  • Hair dryer

    Hair dryer

  • High chair

    High chair

Guest reviews

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Sam

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June 2023

Our unit is #65 with a balcony facing the river. Though there’s another unit between us and the river, the partial view and sound of the river are still enjoyable. It’s a well equipped kitchen. We were able to cook 2 dinners and packed our lunches for 3 for the day sight-seeing. The main bed is a bit dated and the mattress is uneven. Bathroom is very basic. No toiletries provided. We booked this only a month before our trip so we were lucky. The price probably reflects the fact that it’s located within the park but it’s still a bit pricey given you still need to drive over an hour to reach the Yosemite valley main area. Check-in/out we’re easy even we arrived late. Overall decent stay. Thank you.

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Sam

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June 2023

Our unit is #65 with a balcony facing the river. Though there’s another unit between us and the river, the partial view and sound of the river are still enjoyable. It’s a well equipped kitchen. We were able to cook 2 dinners and packed our lunches for 3 for the day sight-seeing. The main bed is a bit dated and the mattress is uneven. Bathroom is very basic. No toiletries provided. We booked this only a month before our trip so we were lucky. The price probably reflects the fact that it’s located within the park but it’s still a bit pricey given you still need to drive over an hour to reach the Yosemite valley main area. Check-in/out we’re easy even we arrived late. Overall decent stay. Thank you.

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Mridula

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July 2022

Overall good, great spot and view of the river. The rental host staff was not helpful or courteous. Their office was staffed but they wouldn’t answer phones or return voicemails during business hours (despite advertising 24/7 service). So you will need to walk over to the front desk to get any help. Service staff was very rude.

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Bradley

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July 2021

It's not fancy, but very clean and everything works well. The star of this place is the location, inside Yosemite park...Awesome and key to fully enjoying the park experience. We had the bad luck of staying here during a heat wave which was challenging (no A/C) but the lovely shaded deck, no bugs, and a nearby swimming hole (2 min walk) made the head bearable. Also recommend escaping to Glacier point with a picnic dinner. Glorious. We loved our stay!

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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