Lillaskog Lodge: Family Friendly Ridge Top Lodge, Near Yosemite

Groveland, California
$1506 avg/night
Bed 6

Bed

Bath 7

Bath

Home Lodge

Property Type

Sleep 24

Max Sleeps

Located 11 miles from the Big Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite National Park, Lillaskog is nestled on a serene mountain top surrounded by the Stanislaus National Forest, Lillaskog Lodge is perfect for family reunions, larger parties and special events such as retreats, weddings, etc. It is a wonderful place to start new family traditions!

If you are looking to have your wedding here, please reach out to us for more details!

Whether you are exploring Yosemite or Stanislaus NationalForest, entertaining family or hosting a large group, Lillaskog has something for everyone.

The 5000 square foot Lodge is styled with a Swedish flair borrowing from the original family's Swedish ancestry. The name Lillaskog (pronounced Lill-a-skoog) is Swedish for “Little Forest”.

After your day exploring Yosemite, BBQ on the patio or cook your family’s favorite dishes in our large, fully equipped kitchen. Relax in the spacious great room, or borrow a book from the loft library and curl up by the stone fireplace.

Lillaskog has free Wi-Fi and flat screen, smart TV’s in the Great Room and all of the bedrooms.

The main floor of the Lodge is totally wheelchair accessible and consists of a large, fully equipped Kitchen and the Great Room with floor to ceiling windows and a stone fireplace. A piano is available in the Dining area adjacent to the Great Room, for those who are musically inclined. This floor has two bedrooms and three bathrooms one of which is fully wheelchair accessible. Surrounding the Lodge’s main level is a wheelchair accessible wraparound balcony so you can enjoy a sunrise over Yosemite and the sunsets over the Stanislaus National forest.

Our laundry facility is also located on the main floor.

The upper loft area features the library and a master bedroom suite with a private balcony and bath.

The lower level includes a bonus room which can be set up with 6 twin beds or as a conference/meeting room. The lower level also has three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

All of our bedrooms are equipped with soft, quality bed linens, irons (in the linen closets) and flat screen TV’s, with Roku’s and some streaming services.

Our bathrooms are stocked with big, soft, fluffy towels, hair dryers and complimentary soap, shampoo and conditioner. The Half Dome bathroom on the main floor is ADA wheelchair accessible with a removable elevated toilet seat and shower chair.

The grounds surrounding the Lodge have two lawn areas. The lower, larger lawn area features the Gazebo with an incredible view as the backdrop. This area is often used for weddings.

The upper lawn area is a favorite for watching the beautiful sunsets. It is also adjacent to our large cobblestone area which can be set up with tables for outdoor dining for our large groups to enjoy. A wonderful spot for wedding receptions with beautiful views!

Swim or fish in the nearby Rainbow Pool, go whitewater rafting down the Tuolumne River. Hike the trails of Yosemite and take your own photographs of the natural treasures that you can only experience in Yosemite. Visit Bodie State Park which is a real old west ghost town or pan for gold in Historic Jamestown.

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Feature Features

  • MORE

    At Least 80% Lighting From LEDs Books Designated Smoking Areas Games Note From Host: In Designated Smoking Area Only Stereo Desk Desk Chair Dryer Fireplace Iron/ironing Board
  • OUTDOOR

    BBQ Grill(s) Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • PARKING

    Wheelchair-accessible Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Available In All Rooms: Free WiFi Available In Some Public Areas: Internet Access
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Russian
  • THINGS TO DO

    Boating Golfing Kayaking Playground
  • ACCESSIBILITY

    1 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces Area Rugs In Public Areas Cobblestone Flooring In Public Areas Front Entrance Ramp Gravel Flooring In Public Areas Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. In-room Accessibility Smooth Flooring In Public Areas Stair-free Path To Entrance This Property Does Not Have Elevators Wheelchair-accessible Parking Wheelchair-accessible Path Of Travel
  • GUEST SERVICES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Laundry Facilities
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys DVD Player Dining Table Highchair Kitchen Laundry Facilities Microwave Playground Refrigerator Separate Living Room Sofa Bed
  • ACTIVITIES NEARBY

    Birdwatching Casino Cross-country Skiing Cycling Ecotours Fishing Golfing Hiking/biking Trails Horse Riding Kayaking Marina Motor Boating Mountain Biking Mountain Climbing Rafting Rock Climbing Sledding Swimming Wildlife And Game Walks
  • BEDROOM

    Air Conditioning Bed Sheets Heating Sofa Bed
  • BATHROOM

    7 Bathrooms Bathtub Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Smart TV
  • OUTDOOR SPACE

    Balcony
  • FOOD AND DRINK

    Blender Coffee Grinder Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dining Table Dishwasher Electric Kettle Kitchen Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 24

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Review Review

  • Leslie M.

    Submitted Feb 13, 2026

    Stayed Jan 30, 2026

    Amazing host! Had such a wonderful time as we used this space for a family reunion. Such beautiful scenery and views! Such a spacious area, house was stock with kitchen supplies, board games and even televisions in every room. We brought our dogs along as well and the area was perfect for them! Will definitely be back!

  • Josh P.

    Submitted Jan 19, 2026

    Stayed Jan 16, 2026

    Lillaskog Lodge is a wonderful place for any sort of trip or retreat. We did our annual Friendsgiving here with 6 families with kids, and it had everything we needed and more.The well stocked and large kitchen (two ovens and sinks!) was an absolute delight. Gorgeous views as well!

  • Jess M.

    Submitted Dec 22, 2025

    Stayed Dec 18, 2025

    We had an amazing stay!! Beautiful views ! The owners were very helpful and communicative!!

  • Joe P.

    Submitted Aug 18, 2025

    Stayed Aug 10, 2025

    We really enjoyed our time at Lillaskog Lodge. There was plenty of space for our group of 9 and we enjoyed the well-stocked kitchen including grills and blackstone, board games, and meteor showers as watched in the Adirondack chairs. The swimming pond and waterfall only five minutes away were amazing. The temperature was over 100 while we were there and would have appreciated additional AC and ventilation, specifically in the downstairs bedrooms. There were hair driers missing in at least one bathroom and the drier was working intermittently. The dishwasher also stopped working and the owners responded quickly. Scott the groundsman was very attentive to our needs and was always happy to answer any of our questions. There was grocery shopping close but restaurants are limitted. The Park entrance was 15 minutes away but hiking and many attractions required drives of 1-2 hours. Overall it was a really great week in a beautiful part of the country. We would give a 9/10 rating.

  • Submitted Jul 20, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    The lodge was everything we were looking for. Beautiful location and removed from high traffic areas of Yosemite. Took my HS cross country team there for the week and it was a perfect base camp for all activities in the area. Hosts were exceptional.

  • Lyris R.

    Submitted Jan 6, 2025

    Stayed Dec 30, 2024

    The lodge had more than enough space for our family of 17 plus a small pup. Not a 5-star hotel but it had everything we needed to make our two-night stay comfortable and the great room had holiday decorations which was nice. The wi-fi was spotty at times but that was expected given the location. Our favorite parts were the amazing mountain views and the proximity to Yosemite National Park. We had 3 SUVs and also appreciated the plenty of parking space inside the property. Liza and Tom were incredibly responsive when we had questions and we also met some of the staff when we were departing who were very nice! Our group enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back here again.

  • Sreenivasa M.

    Submitted Jan 5, 2025

    Stayed Dec 21, 2024

    Kids and adults like this wood house, great for groups and they have all we need for cooking—nice and warm inside.

  • Submitted Aug 13, 2024

    Stayed Aug 5, 2024

    I have mixed emotions about this property. It is a nice large house that needs some love. Definitely not a 10 out of 10 that some reviewers gave it. Pros: We had six adults and six children and had plenty of room for everyone. Kitchen is well stocked and easy to cook for a group. The sunsets, sunrises and star gazing were amazing and we loved our evenings outdoors. Cons: Air conditioning is by room air conditioners. None in the basement bedrooms (4). Very warm our first night there. Mice and mice droppings, but we are in the forest so.. Two smoke alarms started beeping in the night two out of four nights staying. I think that could have been prevented by maintenance. Property manager responded quickly and replaced batteries both times. Most of the bedroom furniture drawers don't open. Two of the bathrooms have showers in claw foot tubs that are very treacherous. Low water pressure in upstairs bathroom. High water pressure in basement bathrooms.

  • Irene R.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2024

    Stayed Jul 23, 2024

    Beautiful place, location, interior decor was perfect. Very appreciative of the extra care taken to provide towels, toiletries, barbecues etc.. Entire family members loved everything about this place. Thank you !

  • Nancy B.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2024

    Stayed Jul 17, 2024

    The views are beautiful and the proximity to Yosemite is great. VRBO indicates the property has a hot tub but there is no hot tub on the property so that was disappointing. That needs to be removed from the listing. There was a mouse in the house but that is probably to be expected based on the location of the property. We enjoyed our stay.

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