Lillaskog Lodge Guidebook
Food
This is the closest grocery store to the lodge, about 15 minutes away, located in the town of Groveland.
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Mar-Val
19000 Main StThis is the closest grocery store to the lodge, about 15 minutes away, located in the town of Groveland.
Closest restaurant to the lodge. The Lucky Buck is a classic diner with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options!
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Lucky Buck Cafe
7647 California 120Closest restaurant to the lodge. The Lucky Buck is a classic diner with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options!
Cocina Michoacana
18730 Main StMexican food in Groveland.
Oldest running saloon in California! Historical building and photos of Yosemite. Great for a meal or a drink!
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Iron Door Store
18752 Main StOldest running saloon in California! Historical building and photos of Yosemite. Great for a meal or a drink!
Local brewery with small bites and a lively beer garden.
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Around The Horn Brewing Company
17820 CA-120Local brewery with small bites and a lively beer garden.
Authentic Mountain Lodge style dining for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Great place to stop by on your way back from Yosemite.
The Restaurant at Rush Creek Lodge
34001 California 120Authentic Mountain Lodge style dining for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Great place to stop by on your way back from Yosemite.
Great pizza, sub sandwiches, and salads right in Groveland!
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Two Guys Pizza Pies
18955 Ferretti Rd Great pizza, sub sandwiches, and salads right in Groveland!
Open during the summer months, great breakfast burritos and other breakfast and lunch options.
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Tangled Hearts Bakery
24000 Casa Loma RdOpen during the summer months, great breakfast burritos and other breakfast and lunch options.
Mountain Sage
18653 Main St Lovely nursery and garden with a coffee shop!
Hiking and Swimming in Stanislaus National Forest
These are great nearby hikes and swimming areas that are in the national forest, no reservations required.
Rainbow Pools, located less than one mile from the lodge, are natural swimming holes along the south fork of the Tuolumne River. The area is a popular picnic, swimming, hiking and fishing spot.
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Rainbow Pool
California 120Rainbow Pools, located less than one mile from the lodge, are natural swimming holes along the south fork of the Tuolumne River. The area is a popular picnic, swimming, hiking and fishing spot.
Total distance: 3 Miles
No Dogs Allowed
Parking Fees: $8 per car
This trail starts out in Stanislaus National Forest and takes you into Yosemite Wilderness along the South Fork of the Tuolumne River to a waterfall. The trail is pretty flat until the last 1/4 mile, where there is a steep hill to access the waterfall.
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Carlon Falls Trail
32158 Evergreen RoadTotal distance: 3 Miles
No Dogs Allowed
Parking Fees: $8 per car
This trail starts out in Stanislaus National Forest and takes you into Yosemite Wilderness along the South Fork of the Tuolumne River to a waterfall. The trail is pretty flat until the last 1/4 mile, where there is a steep hill to access the waterfall.
Total distance: 7.5 Miles
Dogs are Allowed
Parking: Free
This trail follows the North side of the Tuolumne River and beautiful granite rocks and has about 300 feet of elevation gain and leads to a waterfall and some swimming holes. Note there are some downed trees and it may be a bit overgrown in areas, but it is not difficult to follow the trail.
Preston Falls Trailhead
13555 Forest Route 1N07Total distance: 7.5 Miles
Dogs are Allowed
Parking: Free
This trail follows the North side of the Tuolumne River and beautiful granite rocks and has about 300 feet of elevation gain and leads to a waterfall and some swimming holes. Note there are some downed trees and it may be a bit overgrown in areas, but it is not difficult to follow the trail.
Gas Stations
Yosemite Ridge Resort
7589 California 120This is the nearest gas station to the lodge.
This gas station is on the way to Yosemite, and is about 10 minutes from the lodge. There is also a small general store there with basic supplies and groceries.
Valero
31191 Hardin Flat RoadThis gas station is on the way to Yosemite, and is about 10 minutes from the lodge. There is also a small general store there with basic supplies and groceries.
City/town information
The historic town of Groveland is 15 minutes from the lodge. Walk down main street and check out some of the shops and restaurants of this old mining town!
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Groveland
The historic town of Groveland is 15 minutes from the lodge. Walk down main street and check out some of the shops and restaurants of this old mining town!
Recreation
Come whitewater rafting on the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River! This is our family-run business located just across the road from Lillaskog. We offer 1, 2, and 3 day trips for all experience levels between April to September.
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Sierra Mac River Trips
27890 CA-120Come whitewater rafting on the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River! This is our family-run business located just across the road from Lillaskog. We offer 1, 2, and 3 day trips for all experience levels between April to September.
Guided fly fishing, hiking, biking, and backpacking tours around Yosemite with experienced and friendly guides! Echo also has an outdoor gear shop located in Groveland for all of your gear needs.
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Echo Adventure Cooperative's Yosemite Basecamp
11892 Ponderosa LnGuided fly fishing, hiking, biking, and backpacking tours around Yosemite with experienced and friendly guides! Echo also has an outdoor gear shop located in Groveland for all of your gear needs.
Groveland's new bike shop - come learn about local biking trails. Rentals available!
Trail Less Traveled Bike Shop
18743 Main StreetGroveland's new bike shop - come learn about local biking trails. Rentals available!
Sightseeing
Lillaskog Lodge is 15 minutes away from the entrance to Yosemite National Park, with endless hiking, swimming, climbing, and exploring. Note that during the summer months, you will need a reservation to enter the park. You can find reservations at www.recreation.gov.
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Parque Nacional de Yosemite
Lillaskog Lodge is 15 minutes away from the entrance to Yosemite National Park, with endless hiking, swimming, climbing, and exploring. Note that during the summer months, you will need a reservation to enter the park. You can find reservations at www.recreation.gov.
Hetch Hetchy, the northern part of Yosemite National Park, offers a less crowded area to explore, and you do not need reservations!
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Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
Hetch Hetchy, the northern part of Yosemite National Park, offers a less crowded area to explore, and you do not need reservations!