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Buck Meadows Lodge

2.5 star property
Motel in Groveland with a coffee shop and an outdoor pool

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Buck Meadows Lodge, surrounded by mountains, offers a quiet escape with a spa tub and outdoor pool. Relax in the garden while children play in the playground. Helpful staff provide tour assistance for exploring the area, and laundry facilities make extended stays convenient.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Room 603 - King Standard | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room 603 - King Standard

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Room 605 - Queen Standard | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room 605 - Queen Standard

Highlights

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

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Room 606 - Queen Standard | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room 606 - Queen Standard

Highlights

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

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Room 607 - Queen Standard | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room 607 - Queen Standard

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Room 602 - King Standard | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room 602 - King Standard

Highlights

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

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Room 609 - King Cabin | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room 609 - King Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Room 610 - King Cabin | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room 610 - King Cabin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Room 611 - Queen Deluxe | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room 611 - Queen Deluxe

Highlights

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

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Room 601 - Double Queen | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room 601 - Double Queen

Highlights

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

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Room 604 - Double Queen | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Room 604 - Double Queen

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
7649 Highway 120, Groveland, CA, 95321

What's nearby

  • Rainbow Pool - 4 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Yosemite Big Oak Flat Entrance - 16 min drive - 16.1 miles
  • Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course - 16 min drive - 15.0 miles
  • Pine Mountain Lake Marina - 17 min drive - 14.8 miles
  • Pine Mountain Lake - 19 min drive - 15.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tangled Hearts Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lucky Buck Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tangled Hearts Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lucky Buck - ‬2 min walk

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 along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and a gift shop
  • Concierge services and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Buck Meadows Lodge include thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes and WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathtubs and hair dryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • 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 28.38 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 5:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: USD 28.38 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 elevators

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– 5:30 AM for a fee of USD 28.38.

What time is check-out at Buck Meadows Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Buck Meadows Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this motel is 9 mi (14.4 km) from Tuolumne River and 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course. Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Big Oak Flat Entrance are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Reviews

Buck Meadows Lodge Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 299 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 299 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 299 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 299 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 299 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ranjit

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stay coming put of the Yosamite NP.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to stay for Yosemite National Park goers!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SAMBA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the cabin is great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great I'll be going back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in one of the cabins for five nights. Very quiet, easy parking and friendly staff. Lucky Buck Cafe on-site was decent and reasonably priced. Good price and value for proximity to Yosemite. I would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and had nice amenities. Unfortunately this property had very offensive outdoor lights that they left on uselessly all night long even that ridiculous light on the porch of our cabin which we could not turn off. It made sitting on the porch horrible. You could not see a single star because of the inappropriate offensive bright outdoor lighting. HOrrible. WOuld never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

MARIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at room 602 it was noisy people talking and laughing after 10:pm
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Moderately satisfied

The room was clean and pleasant. The only thing I didn't like was the front desk staff. Both the check-in and check-out staff weren't friendly or approachable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

8/10 Good

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
When we arrived I was concerned what the room would look like. The property needs a lot of work. It’s very rundown with buildings that need to be disposed of. The personnel were great. Very nice. Answered all our questions and offered to change our room if we we were dissatisfied. Our room was great though. The interior was spotless, bedding fresh and the bathroom was clean with plenty of available amenities. So while the outside was a little worrisome, the room itself was great. Thank you for the nice, quiet stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

6/10 Okay

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I told management two days in a row we were getting no wifi in our room and the maid had not come to clean or change towels but they never fixed the problem. Management was gruff and unresponsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay on our visit to Yosemite! About 50 minute drive to the valley and great dining option right next door!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

NAZMUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay with Food.

Great location, very clean and comfortable rooms. Enjoyed the stay!! Attached to a restaurant really helped to get good food at a remote location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at Buck Meadows Lodge from Thursday, July 31st to Friday, August 1st. I have never said this to a hotel in a lifetime of hotel stays. We checked in around 9:00 p.m. after dinner. We were exhausted from a day of hiking and all we wanted was to shower and go to bed. My wife went first and saw that the bathtub had not been cleaned. It was actually dirty, grimy and had hair. She had to use a soapy washcloth to wipe the bathtub clean. As I said, I have never seen this in my lifetime, arriving at a hotel with a dirty bathtub. It is disgusting and unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Petras

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was handy for our trips into Yosemite, the roadhouse attached but independant served good wholesome meals and the staff there were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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

Omkar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Yosemite National Park. Lovely play area and swimming pool for kids. A nice restaurant next door.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well kept property. The very clean room had some nice side tables with USB charging outlets.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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