Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park

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Wuksachi Lodge - Sequoia National Park

Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park is surrounded by big trees and mountains. The lodge has 100 rooms spread over three buildings. One thing to know is the lodge buildings are separate from the main building with registration and the restaurant.

We truly enjoyed our stay at the Wuksachi Lodge and would happily return for an extended stay. The room was so quiet and relaxing. We were sad to leave especially hearing that a huge snow storm was due to hit the park. It would have been amazing to just stay in the room and watch the snow fall.

Room Types

Standard Rooms

Standard rooms are the most compact option at Wuksachi Lodge and are ideal for solo travelers or couples who want a comfortable and affordable base inside the park. Each features large windows with forest or mountain views, a private bathroom with bathtub or shower, and a full set of room amenities.

Standard Room with One Queen Bed
Standard Room with Two Twin Beds
ADA Accessible Standard Room

Deluxe Rooms

Deluxe rooms offer a bit more space and comfort than the standard option, with the same forest or mountain views and a full private bathroom. They are a strong choice for couples or small families who want extra room to spread out after a long day of exploring.

Deluxe Room with One King Bed
Deluxe Room with Two Queen Beds
ADA Accessible Deluxe Room

Superior Rooms

Superior rooms are the most spacious standard room option at Wuksachi Lodge and are set up to comfortably accommodate families or guests who want a more generous floor plan. The Superior Room includes a king bed, two couches, a comfortable chair, a desk with two chairs, a small refrigerator, coffee maker, and flat-screen TV. An alcove with seating area, coffee table, and sliding door provides a semi-private second space within the room. Park Ranger John

Superior Room with One King Bed
Superior Room with Two Queen Beds
ADA Accessible Superior Room

Room Amenities

Private Bathroom with Bathtub or Shower
Flat-Screen TV
Mini Refrigerator
Coffee Maker
Hair Dryer
Iron and Ironing Board
Alarm Clock
Heat
No Air Conditioning (elevation makes it unnecessary)
Limited WiFi (available in designated common areas only)
Pet Friendly (select rooms with fee)
ADA Accessible Rooms Available in Standard, Deluxe, and Superior Categories
Transportation Available from Main Lodge to Guest Room Buildings
Full-Service Dining at The Peaks Restaurant
Seasonal Outdoor Pizza Deck
Bar and Lounge
Gift Shop
ATM in Main Building
Ski and Snowshoe Rentals (seasonal)
Complimentary Self-Parking
Bus and RV Parking Available
Open Year-Round

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We Stayed in a Superior Room, Room 223

We stayed in a Superior Room in the Hillman Building at the Wuksachi Lodge. The room had a nice king bed, 2 couches, a comfy chair, a desk with two chairs, a small refrigerator, coffee maker and flat-screen tv.

The room has 30+ cable channels that may be available. There is wifi but it is not super fast. Be prepared especially during busy seasons that the wifi may be super slow.

The bathroom has toiletries including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion. One thing to know is the toilet is really low to the ground. If you have knee or hip issues you will want to be prepared for a low toilet. The shower has a small bathtub and shower.

One of the best parts of the king deluxe room is the separate room with the tv and couch. There is a sliding barn door that closes the room off from the bedroom. You could easily have someone sleep on the couch and be in their own space.

My wife wakes up early in the morning and was able to read in the room while I slept without waking me up.

There is a small walk up to the lodge from the parking lot. They had luggage carts available for moving bags up the small hill.

Additional Room Types include:

Standard - Standard rooms are available with either one or two queen beds and include private baths, televisions, refrigerators, hairdryer, and telephone.

Deluxe - Deluxe Rooms are available with either two queen beds or one king bed with a sofa bed. The rooms have private bathrooms, televisions, refrigerators, hairdryers, and a telephone.

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Wuksachi Lodge Restaurant

The restaurant is casual and offers amazing views of large trees and the mountains in the distance. There is a gorgeous fireplace that was lit while we had dinner. The restaurant was super comfortable and we received great service during our meals.

Breakfast

Depending on the time of year you visit breakfast is either a buffet or ala carte. Since we visited during the slow season the menu was ala carte.

Lunch

You can enjoy lunch at the restaurant at the lodge or if you are staying at the lodge you can order Trail Ready Lunches. There is a slip of paper in the room so you can order your meals to be ready the next morning.

As of January 2019 for $12.95 plus the tax you can order a Club, Tuna Salad, Vegetable Wrap, Ham & Cheese or BLT sandwich that comes with fresh whole fruit, baked Lay's Potato Chips, Trail Mix and Aquafina Bottled Water.

Kids lunches are $8.95 plus tax and you can order a PB&J or Turkey and Cheese Sandwich which comes with whole fruit, Baked Lay's Potato Chips, and Aquafina bottled water.

The meals can be picked up between 7 am and 10:30 am at the Peaks Restaurant.

Dinner

The lodge asks that you make reservations for dinner so they know when to expect people. The menu offers a wide range of options including bison burgers, eggplant parmigiana, steak and more.

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Wuksachi Lodge General Information

ATM - There is an ATM located in the main building downstairs

Baggage service/storage - is available at the Registration Desk

Check out time - 11 am

Credit Cards accepted - American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Diner's Club

Cribs - Available based on availability

Board Games are available at the front desk

Rollaway beds are available from housekeeping based on availability

Safe Deposit Boxes - There is a limit amount of safe deposit boxes at the front desk

The main building houses registration and the restaurant but is not where the lodges are. We totally missed the sign and brought all of our bags into registration and then had to haul them back to the car to move parking lots. Please learn from our mistake. If you have a few people you may want to drop someone off at registration and then park the car around the corner.

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Things to do When Staying at Wuksachi Lodge

🌲 Visit the General Sherman Tree, the largest living tree on Earth by volume, a short drive from the lodge
🥾 Hike the Congress Trail, a paved loop through the heart of Giant Forest past some of the world's largest trees
🏔️ Explore Moro Rock for panoramic views of the Great Western Divide and the surrounding Sierra Nevada
🌿 Walk through Crescent Meadow, known as the "Gem of the Sierra" by John Muir, surrounded by giant sequoias
🦌 Wildlife watch for mule deer, black bears, golden-mantled ground squirrels, and Steller's jays
📸 Photograph giant sequoias in the golden afternoon light filtering through the forest canopy
🌄 Drive the Generals Highway for sweeping mountain and canyon views throughout the park
🍽️ Dine at the Peaks Restaurant inside the lodge, with large windows overlooking the forest
☕ Relax at the lodge's lounge and bar after a day on the trails
🎿 Snowshoe and cross-country ski through the giant sequoia groves in winter, a magical and uncrowded experience
🏛️ Visit the Giant Forest Museum at the nearby former lodge site for exhibits on sequoia ecology and park history
🌌 Stargaze under dark Sierra Nevada skies, with the silhouettes of giant sequoias rising against the stars
🚌 Take the free park shuttle from Wuksachi to Giant Forest trailheads and the General Sherman Tree

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Tours

Sequoia National Park Small Group Tour from Three Rivers

⭐️ Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 6 hours, 30 minutes | 🌳 Check Rates and Availability

Avoid the crowds and explore Sequoia National Park with ease on this small group tour. It stops at many of the park's key attractions as well as some of its hidden gems. This tour is jam-packed and ideal for first-time visitors.

Day Tour to Kings Canyon National Park from Fresno, California

⭐️ Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 6 to 8 hours | 🌳 Check Rates and Availability

This round-trip tour from Fresno, California takes you to a gem of the Seirra Nevada Mountains, Kings Canyon. This trips inclusddes stops at the Kings Canyon Visitor Center, the Grant Grove where you can take a short hike through the trunk of a fallen tree, see lots of giant Sequoia Trees, even see the General Grant Tree, the third largest tree in the world! Afterwards, head to Cedar Grove Villagewhere you can see waterfalls, breathtaking canyon walls, possibly a bear too!

Private Stargazing - Sequoia National Park

⭐️ Rating: 4.7 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 1 hours, 30 minutes | 🌳 Check Rates and Availability

When night falls, Sequoia's crowds depart, but don't worry, that's when the real show begins! Your guide provides everything you need, including binoculars, chairs, and more, as you stare into the dazzling night sky.

Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park

⭐️ Rating: 4.9 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 1to 6 hours | 🌳 Check Rates and Availability

Sequoia National Park is adjacent to Kings Canyon National Park, but if you are not familiar with the area, you might not know where to go and see the main spots of the parks. This private hiking tour with a private guide will show you the way. See General Sherman Tree, Moro Rock Trail, Tunnel Log, and Crescent Meadow Loop.

Lodging Options in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park

⭐️ 4.2 of 5 Stars - John Muir Lodge - Click Here for Rates and Availability

A cozy year-round mountain lodge sitting at 6,600 feet in the heart of Kings Canyon National Park, just a half mile from one of the most magnificient Giant Sequoia Groves on earth!

The lodge was built in 1998 and features a stunning great room with open-beam ceilings, a stone fireplace with a historic redwood mantel, and public balconies perfectly positioned for Sierra sunsets. All 38 rooms include handcrafted wood furniture, mini fridge, coffee maker, flat-screen TV, and private bath.

⭐️ 4.4 of 5 Stars - Grant Grove Cabins - Click Here for Rates and Availability

Wake up surrounded by towering giant sequoias at one of the most historic cabin properties inside any national park, with one cabin dating back all the way to 1910!

⭐️ 4.1 of 5 Stars - Cedar Grove Lodge - Click Here for Rates and Availability

Open May-mid-October & Pet Friendly!

A rare find deep inside one of America's most dramatic canyons, sitting right on the banks of the wild and scenic Kings River surrounded by towering granite walls!

Rooms here do not have TV or cellular service, instead you have the steady roar of the Kings River and the canyon walls rising above you. All 21 air conditioned rooms include private bathrooms, coffee makers, complimentary continental breakfast, snack bar, gift shop, and laundry facilities are all on-site.

Lodging in Sequoia National Park

⭐️ 4.1 of 5 Stars - Wuksachi Lodge - Click Here for Rates and Availability

Sequoia National Park's flagship lodge, sitting at 7,200 feet surrounded by the most magnificiant giant sequoia forest on earth, just minutes from the General Sherman Tree, the largest living tree on the planet!

Built from native granite, oak, cedar, and hickoryall 100 rooms feature private bathrooms, flat screen TVs, mini-fridges, coffee makers, hair dryers, and ski racks. The lodge offers a cozy fireplace, full service restaurant, cocktail lounge, gift shop.

Lodging In Three Rivers, CA (6 miles from Sequoia National Park)

⭐️ 4.7 of 5 Stars - Sequoia Village - Click Here for Rates and Availability

lA fun, updated retro-style motel right on the Kaweah River, less than 10 minutes from the Sequoia National Park entrance! New owners have invested heavily in the property, adding a game room, river access, BBQ grills, complimentary laundry, and morning coffee, juice, fruit, and snacks to fuel you before hitting the trails. All 23 individually decorated rooms feature Smart TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges, free WiFi, and private bathrooms, with select rooms offering fireplaces, private decks, and balconies with river views. Picnic area, gas grills, concierge services, and free parking all on site. Pet friendly!

⭐️ 4.1 of 5 Stars - The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge - Click Here for Rates and Availability

A charming riverside lodge sitting just steps from the Sequoia National Park entrance, perched right on the banks of the scenic Kaweah River! The on-site restaurant features seafood, seasonal soups, and fresh salads with picturesque river views, and the bar highlights 30 styles of whiskey and 50 styles of vodka. Cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily. Room options range from standard rooms to a two-bedroom river house, all with free WiFi, cable TV, air conditioning, and private baths, with select cottages featuring full kitchens and private decks overlooking the river.

Click on this link or the map below to see additional vacation rentals and lodging near the park.

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Entrance Fee

Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.

Park Entrance Pass - $35.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $30.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

Per-Person Entrance Pass - $20.00 Visitors 16 years or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.

Annual Park Entrance Pass - $70.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.

$20.00 for Non-commercial group (16+ persons)

$45.00-75.00 for commercial sedan with 1-6 seats ($25.00 plus $20.00 per passenger)

$75.00 for commercial van with 7-15 seats

$100.00 commercial Mini-bus with 16-25 seats

$200.00 for commercial Motor Coach with 26+ seats

Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.

$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.

2024 America The Beautiful National Park Pass

Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.

National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the free entrance days the National Park Service offers for US citizens and residents.

Additional Information on Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

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