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Buck Meadows Lodge

2.5 star property
Motel in Groveland with coffee shop/cafe and outdoor pool

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Exterior
Reception
View from room
Living area
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room 609 - King Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room 603 - King Standard

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room 606 - Queen Standard

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room 604 - Double Queen

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room 611 - Queen Deluxe

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room 601 - Double Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room 607 - Queen Standard

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room 610 - King Cabin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room 605 - Queen Standard

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room 602 - King Standard

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
7649 Highway 120, Groveland, CA, 95321

What's nearby

  • Rainbow Pool - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Pine Mountain Lake Marina - 21 min drive - 23.8 km
  • Yosemite Big Oak Flat Entrance - 21 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Pine Mountain Lake - 23 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Yosemite Hetch Hetchy Entrance - 36 min drive - 38.9 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lucky Buck - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tangled Hearts Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Casa Loma River Store - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪49er Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mountain Sage Coffee - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Buck Meadows Lodge

Motel in the mountains
Take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden at Buck Meadows Lodge. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. In addition to a playground and laundry facilities, guests can connect to in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • An electric car charging station, concierge services and a gift shop
  • Tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Buck Meadows Lodge offer thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as safes and WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Baths and hairdryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

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Exterior

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 25 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 5:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Check in is at Yosemite Westgate Lodge 7633 CA-120, Groveland]
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: USD 25 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 5:30 AM
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Buck Meadows Lodge Motel
Buck Meadows Lodge Groveland
Buck Meadows Lodge Motel Groveland

Frequently asked questions

Does Buck Meadows Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Buck Meadows Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Buck Meadows Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Buck Meadows Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM to 5:30 AM for a fee of USD 25.

What time is check-out at Buck Meadows Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Buck Meadows Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this motel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Rainbow Pool and within 12 miles (20 km) of Tuolumne River and Mary Laveroni Community Park. Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) away.

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Buck Meadows Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 244 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice property for the price. Close to Yosemite National Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fedor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean, convenient place to visit Yosemite park
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brigit

Liked: Amenities
Great and friendly staff The room was very clean Well stocked with extra towels Highly recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was a great place me and my woman loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SEIJIRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place and food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Expensive for the room, paying for the location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location and great drive about 50min from Yosemite. Adequate simple room, clean and a great location to be.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and you have a restaurant right next to the hotel and the Park entrance is really near. Overall this property is great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice throwback type drive up motel. Clean, plenty of towels, and had the basics like a LaQuinta or Fairfield Estates. (Except no breakfast provided. )But...just a short walk to the restaurant. After being in Yosemite, it was nice to have this lodging about an hour out from the Park.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Served my purpose as gateway to Yosemite!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. It was incredibly convenient, the food was great(we ate several meals there), and the service was excellent!! The room was good, but simple. On the down side, the shower pressure could have been better and the dumpster was outside our door, so the garbage truck was, too, a few times-and loud. They do not provide daily maid services and we almost ran out of toilet paper one day, but overall, it was all good and affordable. A general store would have been so helpful for odds and ends! Overall, we really enjoyed it and would return in a heartbeat!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet just what I needed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We were unfortunately in the smaller, 1-story building, and did not enjoy our stay. The doors are thin and have a large gap at the bottom, so you can hear every conversation, door slam, etc. happening outside, which left me trying to fall asleep for an hour and a half. The rooms feel like old motel rooms that were refreshed to look modern, but there’s a dinginess around the edges. I can’t imagine anyone ever choosing to stay here as a destination unto itself - it survives because of its proximity to Yosemite.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daisy R

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
OK place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. The room was lovely and super clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here. The room was very clean and comfortable. Perfect stop before or after visiting Yosemite. It was also nice having a restaurant on site, with very good food and service. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thencabin alone
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little lodge just outside of Yosemite. I stayed here for a night after a 4 day backpacking trip and it was the perfect spot to rest and recover. The onsite laundry facility and restaurant make it a great home base for exploring the park.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our favorite spot to stay outside of Yosemite Park. We stay in one of the 2 cabins. Seasonally the restaurant attached to the hotel has good food and friendly service. There are chargers for ev cars on the property provided by Electrify America.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the cute restaurant attached to the hotel. We had a wonderful experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dated Lodge in a remote area. Dark roads and in one area very dangerous. Overall very scenic and quiet. Diner on site with great food
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a cabin and it was very private and quiet. Wonderful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disappointed Despite the Friendly Staff We booked this property based on its four-star rating and were initially hopeful. Check-in was smooth, and the front desk staff was friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, the stay took a turn once we got to our room (602), which is right next to the Lucky Buck Café. The walls were paper thin, and all day and night we heard constant squeaking from the room doors and heavy foot traffic. Daytime naps were impossible, and the banging from café cleanup lasted until after 11 p.m. The room itself was clean, but the bed was incredibly uncomfortable—lumpy with completely worn-out pillows. My fiancée and I both woke up with sore backs and necks. It was the worst mattress I’ve ever slept on. The lodge is conveniently located about 20 minutes from Yosemite, which is a plus. However, the noise issues, poor sleep quality, and terrible Wi-Fi (which made even trying to find another hotel impossible) ruined our experience. We travel often and rarely write negative reviews, but this one left us frustrated, angry, and disappointed. I would not stay here again. If you’re visiting the area, I recommend looking into Rush Creek, Evergreen Lodge, or Blackberry Inn instead
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great to have a good restaurant right on the property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023