Best Cabin Camping near Merced, CA

Cabin campgrounds near Yosemite National Park provide multiple accommodation options within driving distance of Merced. Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes offers cabins along the Tuolumne River, while Yosemite Pines RV Resort features basic cabins with refrigerators and bunk beds. Lake Tulloch RV Campground provides cabin rentals with small refrigerators and bunk bed configurations. Most locations include electricity and water hookups with access to central bathroom facilities. Indian Flat RV Park cabins are positioned near the Yosemite shuttle pickup location, offering convenient park access. "The basic cabin had bunk beds. Small refrigerator," notes one Lake Tulloch visitor.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. At Yosemite Lakes, guests can book hillside yurts with comfortable beds, gas heating, air conditioning and balconies. Some cabin sites include picnic tables and fire pits for outdoor cooking and gathering. According to a camper, "We stayed in the basic cabins and loved it! Petting zoo animals were adorable. Nice location to Yosemite." Most locations permit pets for an additional fee, though policies vary by campground. Reservations fill quickly during peak summer months, with some properties operating year-round while others have seasonal closures.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary significantly between properties - some offer propane grills on cabin decks while others provide only basic amenities. On-site camp stores at locations like Yosemite Lakes Resort stock essential supplies, firewood, and ice. "We had a blast here. The sites were a great space and the pool and playground was a lot of fun for the kids," reports a Yosemite RV Resort guest. During high season, cabin accommodations should be booked several months in advance, particularly for locations within 30-45 minutes of Yosemite National Park.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Merced, California (15)

    1. Lake McSwain Recreation Area

    11 Reviews
    La Grange, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 378-2521

    $30 - $40 / night

    "The lake was beautiful and refreshing. Would come back again but maybe early spring. Our campsite was set up a little backwards."

    "My family and I stayed at Lake McSwain Campgrounds for a weekend during a mountain bike race at Exchequer."

    2. Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes

    40 Reviews
    Eastman Lake, CA
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "This Campground is 5 miles from West gate entrance to "Yosemite National Park". Only 35 miles west of " Lake Don Pedro, take out your boat, go jet skiing or fishing."

    "Fairly clean, a few of the dishes needed rewashed, but it‘s required that the previous occupants wash and put away their dishes."

    3. Barrett Cove Recreation Area

    4 Reviews
    La Grange, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 354-2966

    $30 - $40 / night

    "Perhaps also for fishing and other activities, but that's outside my scope of interest. 

    On my first return visit I went to the same spot as the first visit."

    "Very friendly at our arrival and in the evening while performing their drive-by checks. 

    This time I actually tried the showers and I was not disappointed."

    4. Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging

    23 Reviews
    Groveland, CA
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 962-7690

    "With a pool, petting zoo, a corral where they have a fire and s'mores followed by a movie, this is a great place to camp with the kids."

    "What a great place to stay and enjoy this magnificent National Park."

    5. Indian Flat RV Park

    13 Reviews
    El Portal, CA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 379-2339

    $30 - $289 / night

    "The lodge next door is a pick up spot for shuttles into the park. They have a bar/restaurant and a store which is convenient. The park was nice & shaded, with fire pits at each site."

    "In winter check-in/drive up bookings are in the lodge reception in the main village which is great as they're open all through the night. Power was good, showers were okay - hot but lacked pressure."

    6. Mariposa Fairgrounds

    2 Reviews
    Mariposa, CA
    31 miles
    +1 (209) 966-2432

    $55 / night

    "Big grassy area close to Mineral Museum, water and electric hookups. We basically had the fairgrounds to ourselves. They have additional spots in more of a parking lot setting, well marked."

    "The showers were clean, and the wifi was the best campground internet we have experienced."

    7. Yosemite RV Resort

    11 Reviews
    Oakhurst, CA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 683-7855

    "Rv, bring your own tent, yurts, safari tents,, cabins. RV spaces have many different location styles, secluded, views, groups etc.

    Large clean pool with a shallow lounging section."

    "Quiet; dog park; pool; playground; fire pit ; only thing is sites and small."

    8. Lake Tulloch RV Campground and Marina

    10 Reviews
    Fall River Lake, CA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 881-0107

    "We were lucky to have a spot at the dead center of the top of the mountain looking out at the lake (site 13) with a big shade tree."

    "There are sites on the lake with shade provided over the tables. It was mid week and was not crowded at all. The lake is gorgeous and at night there were several deer walking thru the site."

    9. High Sierra RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Oakhurst, CA
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 683-7662

    $13 - $50 / night

    "The campsite was 39 and it was right next to the bathroom. To leave with a 26’ travel trailer I had to pull out and back down another road just to exit the park."

    "The premium sites include full hook-ups — water, electric and sewer.  We were in site 43.  "

    10. Yosemite Westlake Campground & RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Groveland, CA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 878-3847

    "great campsite near Yosemite! The host was super nice and helpful and gave us some insight on what to see locally!"

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Cabin Reviews near Merced, CA

135 Reviews of 15 Merced Campgrounds


  • Sherrie R.
    Jun. 15, 2021

    Yosemite RV Resort

    Great staff and location. Many rental options.

    Many options to stay! Rv, bring your own tent, yurts, safari tents,, cabins. RV spaces have many different location styles, secluded, views, groups etc.

    Large clean pool with a shallow lounging section. Playground. Bathrooms/showers were freshly renovated and clean. Laundry on site. Clubhouse and small provisions.

    Easy access to Bass Lake and Yosemite entrance as well as local Town food and markets.

  • B
    Oct. 3, 2021

    Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes

    "Child/Pet Friendly!

    This Campground is 5 miles from West gate entrance to "Yosemite National Park". Only 35 miles west of " Lake Don Pedro, take out your boat, go jet skiing or fishing. Don't forget to go to " Moaning Cavern!" Tuolumne River runs through campground. There are 254 Full Hookups, 130 Tent sites, Hostel, Cabin & Yurts. They have WiFi, Satellite TV,Clubhouse, Billiard's, Game room, Shuffleboard, Store, Hiking Trails,Nature, Playground, Mini Golf, Tennis, Picnic/BBQ,Volleyball, Basketball & in the Summer-Bus runs to Yosemite, for an additional fee. Summer Swimming,Seasonal Fishing,Wheelchair Accessible, Restroom/Shower Facilities & Laundry. Yosemite Lakes Resort 31191 Hardin Flat Rd. Groveland,CA 95321 Reservations Member- 1-800-368-7788 Non-Member 1-888-481-6348 Welcome Center (209)962-0103 Rental Check In- 4PM Rental Check Out - 11AM Front Desk- Sun-Sat 8AM-8PM

  • J
    May. 17, 2018

    Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging

    Good Place for Kids

    With a pool, petting zoo, a corral where they have a fire and s'mores followed by a movie, this is a great place to camp with the kids.

    The showers are free and usually clean although on Saturday evening the campground was full and the bathrooms were dirty and out of TP.

    There are tent sites, RV sites and cabins so something for everyone.

    There were A LOT of stray cats on the property which kind of drove our dog crazy. But at least the campground is pet friendly.

    If you plan to go into Yosemite NP, it's a long drive so plan accordingly. Our family really enjoys Rainbow Pools and Yosemite Pine's proximity to Rainbow Pools is part of why we stay here. The kids can jump and swim there and that's all they really want to do anyway so being close to that is key for us. So many of the places in the park where we used to get in the water do not allow swimming anymore.

  • Heather D.
    Jul. 1, 2020

    Yosemite Ridge

    Nice main loop, but...

    Summary as of late June 2020:

    -Super nice, helpful manager -Great location for Yosemite/Hetch Hetchy -Large, clean restrooms -Inconsistent electricity -Bear Lot is right next to Hwy 120 -Coyote Lot is literally a new gravel parking lot, 4x4 required -No wi-fi in Bear Lot or Coyote Lot

    First of all, I have to say that the manager (owner? I never caught his name) was very kind and tried his best to accommodate everyone there. The location is great for trips to Yosemite, and if you’re lucky enough to reserve a spot in the ‘main loop’ (I don’t see this ability online), you’ll probably love it. The bathrooms are large and clean and there is laundry, a small playground, a small pool (closed during our stay), and a privately run store on-site.

    We brought our 28’ toy hauler here at the end of June 2020. We had reserved a spot in Coyote Lot, which we were told over the phone would be no problem. Upon arrival, the manager had his doubts but told us to “put the truck in 4x4 and give it a go!” Coyote Lot looks like a newly, semi-leveled gravel parking lot with full hook-ups… no trees or shade. There were some longer spots, but there was no way our trailer would fit in the one we reserved. The lot also exits through a run-down residential grouping of trailers, some occupied and some abandoned.

    The manager put us in Bear Lot, no question, after it was determined Coyote Lot would not work. This lot is a little more established than Coyote, but still a gravel parking lot with electricity (inconsistently for many) and water hook-ups. The lot is pretty level and separated from Hwy 120 by a wooden fence. There are some picnic tables and fire pits, but not enough for each spot. We didn’t end up having to use our generator like others did. There were tent campers and rv/trailers in this lot.

    Side note: the Rainbow Pools swimming hole that is recommended on the website was WAY overcrowded and I do not suggest going unless maybe you go in the early morning. There were tons of people, tons of litter, and no respect for nature… very sad to see.

    Photo are of Bear Lot

  • m
    Jun. 10, 2018

    Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes

    Hillside yurt #6

    Fairly clean, a few of the dishes needed rewashed, but it‘s required that the previous occupants wash and put away their dishes. Quiet, the neighbors were all pretty quiet, occasioanlly a car would drive past the road that backs up to the yurts. Comfortable bed, gas stove heater and AC worked well. I didn’t use the propane grill that was on the balcony, it was very dirty, and one of the grates were broken. Nothing spectacular about my 2 night stay. About an hour drive all the way to Yosemite Village.

  • Greg D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 20, 2024

    Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging

    Going downhill ?

    It wasn’t as nice as the photos depicted. Water shortage? The grasses were long and dried up, there appears to have been a wooden bridge as a shortcut to the pool/restroom/laundry room/Deli, but no longer. The restrooms were barely tolerable and the woman’s had a bad odor. There’s a dishwashing station that is no longer serviceable, just a stainless sink set in a covered table with no water or even plumbing to include drains. You have to pay for WiFi and sometimes the signal drops. For the cost of the campground the WiFi should be free! Lesser known campgrounds even have free WiFi. There are Conestoga Wagons, Cabins and Yurts. None were occupied. Reason?

  • iloveitontop R.
    May. 15, 2017

    Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging

    Great view with central location in the Park!!!!!!!!!

    What a great place to stay and enjoy this magnificent National Park. Reservation fill up quickly and you can see why, as the (closest town) [Mariposa, CA](http://Mariposa, CA https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mariposa,+CA+95338/@37.6138031,-119.9096238,11z/data=!4m21!1m15!4m14!1m6!1m2!1s0x8096b0aac3ff60c5:0xb0ab002eb339644e!2sMariposa,+CA!2m2!1d-119.9662843!2d37.4849377!1m6!1m2!1s0x8096f24a1bc3a93d:0xbda9e022a9515b5a!2sUpper+Pines+Campground,+Yosemite+National+Park,+9024+Southside+Dr,+YOSEMITE+NATIONAL+PARK,+CA+95389!2m2!1d-119.56555!2d37.7391319!3m4!1s0x8096b0aac3ff60c5:0xb0ab002eb339644e!8m2!3d37.4849377!4d-119.9662843) is about an 1.5 hours away. You can reserve camping up to 5 months in advance for $26. This camp ground is close to the (general store) Yosemite Village, Half dome trail head and a river runs along side. The sites are small with 2 parking spaces, the bathroom were well maintained.

    I really enjoyed staying here. The view you wake up to is priceless. If you get a chance to dine in the park the [The Majestic Yosemite Hotel Dining Room](http://The Majestic Yosemite Hotelhttp://www.travelyosemite.com/lodging/the-majestic-yosemite-hotel/ Dining Room) has delicious but $$ food.

    [Valley Camp ground Map](http://Valley Camp ground Maphttps://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/upload/pinescombined.pdf)

    Each campsite contains a fire ring, picnic table, and a food locker and is near a bathroom with drinking water and flushing toilets.

  • dThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 19, 2024

    Mercey Hot Springs

    Amazing Place

    I Van Camped at Mercey Hot Springs for 5 days. When I arrived the nights were hot so I decided to take an AC Cabin #10 where I could park right next to the cabin and slept comfortably. I moved to a RV camp site #5 when the temps at night were a more comfortable mid 60s. I love that the hot tubs are available all night long. It allows for long soaks while star gazing. The therapeutic water is magical some of the best I have found. As soon as you enter the pool or hot tubs you feel the smooth water on your skin. The hot tubs are all oversized privet bath tubs that you fill with mineral water of your desired temperature. This is a completely off the grid resorts that has good energy and tranquil atmosphere. It is very clean with clean bath rooms and showers. When I was there in June 2024 they did not have the restaurant open yet but one looks like it is in the near future. They do have snacks, cold drinks, coffee, ice cream and Ice in the front office for purchase. I took the short hike up the hill to see the solar array, while up there I discovered a most amazing triple Labyrinth circle walk that was very mindful experience. I have never seen such a neat labyrinth as this. Truly an amazing stay, I will be back.


Guide to Merced

Cabin camping near Merced, California, offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, making it an ideal getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

Explore nearby attractions

  • The stunning landscapes of Yosemite National Park are just a short drive from Lake McSwain Recreation Area, offering breathtaking views and numerous hiking trails.
  • Barrett Cove Recreation Area is located near the beautiful Don Pedro Lake, perfect for fishing, boating, and enjoying water activities.
  • For mountain biking enthusiasts, Yosemite Ridge is conveniently situated close to trails that cater to all skill levels.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $40 to $200

  • Rates at Indian Flat RV Park start around $40 per night, making it an affordable option for families looking to enjoy the outdoors.
  • Expect to pay approximately $100 for a cabin at Yosemite RV Resort, which offers a variety of amenities and easy access to local attractions.
  • For a more luxurious experience, cabins at AutoCamp Yosemite can reach up to $200 per night, providing a unique glamping experience in a stunning setting.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Merced, CA is Lake McSwain Recreation Area with a 4.4-star rating from 11 reviews.

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