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Go Glamping! Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite National Park!

by Nadeen
August 4, 2016
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Have you ever gone glamping? Are you familiar with glamping vs camping? Simply put glamping is glamorous camping. Forget pitching your own tent or catching your food to cook over a fire. With glamping destinations all over the World one can now experience the beauty of the outdoors while having comfortable and luxurious indoors.

I must say, I was still skeptical of all this until I started planning my Eat, Pray, Love trip to Northern California. While growing up in Kingston, Jamaica and in Northeast America, I lived in big city areas. If I was not in a city you could find me lying on a beach! I never went to overnight or even day camp growing up and was never a girl scout. Therefore, doing any type of camping or glamping was going out of my comfort zone. But, isn’t part of life about challenging yourself, experiencing new things and conquering your fears?

Go Glamping at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite National Park!

I did my research and came across Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite National Park. It had great reviews on one of my favorite travel websites-Trip advisor. First of all, driving up to Yosemite National Park was a scary challenge on its own! The drive included winding roads overlooking tall cliffs. I was happy to eventually arrive at my glamping “resort”.  Evergreen Lodge consists of multiple cabins over acres of property in the midst of the beauty that is Yosemite National Park.

Go Glamping at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite National Park!

There are large cabins for families and groups as well as smaller cabins for couples and individuals. My cabin was a “two family” variety with rooms on either side of one wall. One of my criteria for staying at any glamping property was having my own bathroom! My cabin consisted of a full size bed as well as bunk beds, a table  a chair and a bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. It also had a front “patio”. As this was my “pray” portion of my trip I was actually pleased that there was only a radio but no TV or wifi in the cabin.

Go Glamping at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite National Park!
My cabin at Evergreen Lodge.
Go Glamping at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite National Park!
Inside my cabin at Evergreen Lodge

At the main lodge area you will find an office, convenience store and a variety of settings to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. The dining room was quite elegant and I enjoyed my breakfast on the front porch as well as dinners on the back porch. According to their website they serve “classic mountain cuisine with a California twist”.

Go Glamping at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite National Park!
Heated outdoor dining area at Evergreen Lodge.
Go Glamping at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite National Park!
The main lodge area.

You will also find a large living room area with computers to use free of charge and the main lodge also has free wifi. On the outdoor patios enjoy making smores by the fireplace or taking in one of the main nightly movies in the lodge. They are many other activities at Evergreen Lodge including yoga and live music. And, the Evergreen Lodge now has a pool!

Go Glamping at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite National Park!
The grounds of Evergreen Lodge.

I personally appreciated the vast amount of tours available to explore Yosemite National Park. These tours included hikes, bike tours, walking tours and more. I also strolled through the trails of the property on my own hearing only the crumpling sound of my feet on the leaves and the relaxing sounds of the birds chirping.

Go Glamping at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite National Park!
Sunset at Evergreen Lodge.

After going on tours on Yosemite National Park, long walks through the trails, watching the sunset and making smores by the fire, I was happy to relax and retreat to my comfortable cabin. The bed, the linens and toiletries were of high quality just as if you were in a 4 star hotel. And, there was maid service everyday with snacks being refilled in the room!

Go Glamping at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite National Park!
Enjoying Yosemite National Park.

If you are considering exploring the great outdoors but have doubts about sleeping in a tent or sleeping bag OR worry about catching food to cook on a fire OR having to use shrubs or dirt as a toilet OR if like me you hate creepy crawly critters-then glamping is for you! It was a great way to relax and regroup. There are no distractions like you would get in a city. Expect peaceful and calm surroundings to clear your head, time to take in fresh air and the wondrous natural beauty of the great outdoors.

Check out all the great destinations you can experience glamping. But, why not start at Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite National Park!

Go Glamping at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite National Park!
The beautiful natural grounds of Evergreen Lodge.

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  1. HolLy says:
    9 years ago

    Lol your my new friend! I can’t find my folks who wanna go camping. They laugh at me when I suggest glamping. All good I will go soon. Great pics!

    • Nadeen says:
      9 years ago

      Lol Holly well maybe you can sell them on “glamping”! I don’t think my friends would have jumped at the chance either so that’s thr beauty of solo travel

  2. Lauren says:
    9 years ago

    This looks just gorgeous. I want to try glamping as well. Seems way less intimidating than pitching your own tent and sleeping on the ground 🙂

    • Nadeen says:
      9 years ago

      Lauren I agree! I am not the sleeping back, pitch your own tent kinda girl! Lol

  3. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says:
    9 years ago

    OMG this is how you camp, well glamp!! I’m so in!!

    • Nadeen says:
      9 years ago

      Lol! Thanks! I want to do it again!

  4. Natalie says:
    9 years ago

    Now, this is some camping that I can get behind! 🙂 I am definitely not an outdoorsy kind of gal (keep the bugs and snakes and bears far, far away from me), but I would enjoy some cabin living for a day or two. We’ve gone to these little cabins up in the SC mountains a few times and there’s no TV or internet there either–it’s SO peaceful! I’m hoping to do a cross country roadtrip with my daughter and husband when Britton’s a little older, and I’ll have to remember these cabins for a stop!

    • Nadeen says:
      9 years ago

      Yes I agree Natalie-I loved the peace and quiet! I would love to do a cross country road trip in a luxury RV!

  5. MJ says:
    9 years ago

    My husband wants to take a road trip camping included. I am so not that gal! I would love to visit Yosemite and a few other national parks but glamping is the only way I will ever do it. I am an all inclusive beach resort type of gal. Ugh, I better hide this post from him. LOL.

    • Nadeen says:
      9 years ago

      LOL MJ-well show him this post and bring up glamping as a compromise 🙂

  6. Stacie says:
    9 years ago

    It has been such a long time since I have gone camping. But this place looks like it so relaxing. I’m not sure if I can go without wifi and such, but I guess that’s the point.

    • Nadeen says:
      9 years ago

      Yes Stacie-you would be surprised how relaxing it is and so great to unplug occasionally.

  7. LaShon says:
    9 years ago

    Sounds like you had fun. I love being in nature and I’d definitely prefer a cabin versus a tent.

    • Nadeen says:
      9 years ago

      LaShon I totally agree! I still cant get my head around sleeping in a tent.

  8. Jaye@Curvatude says:
    9 years ago

    This is so timely because glamping has been high on my to do list and so has Yosemite, so this sounds like a great way to do both. Thanks for this post!

    • Nadeen says:
      9 years ago

      Jaye absolutely! I hope you make it there soon!

  9. Wholesome Joy says:
    8 years ago

    WOW! Looks like you had fun! <3

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Thanks Joy! Yes I did!

  10. Hollie says:
    8 years ago

    I prefer roughin’ it when it comes to camping but this does look like a great get-away!

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Thanks Hollie. Maybe one day I will try the roughin it route!

  11. eileen @ FamiliesGo! says:
    8 years ago

    i would totally do this — being in the outdoors without the hassle-side of camping. For my husband I think it would be too cushy. i would have to propose it as a rustic getaway and not actually as camping.

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      That sounds like a great plan! I am sure he would enjoy it!

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