Yosemite Ridge

What Yosemite Ridge does

Yosemite Ridge Resort is a small, privately held hospitality operation located at 7589 State Highway 120 in Buck Meadows (Groveland), California, within the Stanislaus National Forest, approximately 12 miles from the west gate of Yosemite National Park. The property is a single-site resort offering two primary accommodation products: an RV park with full hook-up sites (water, electric, sewage, and WiFi) arranged in a shaded central loop, and a small cabin rental portfolio comprising Camping Cabins, The Big House, and the Zook Peak Studio (currently under development). Supporting amenities include a daily-operating general store, bathrooms and showers, and satellite-based WiFi designed for basic connectivity in the remote Sierra Nevada location.

The business serves individual travelers and outdoor recreation visitors to Yosemite National Park, with two principal customer segments: RV campers seeking full-service hook-ups for stays ranging from one night to one week, and cabin guests (families and couples) preferring more comfortable lodging. RV sites are reserved through the Firefly Reservations platform, while cabins are distributed via the Airbnb marketplace and direct website traffic. Ancillary revenue is generated through pet fees ($10/night for RV, $40/night for cabin), early/late check-in fees ($25 each), and on-site store purchases.

The operating model is direct-to-consumer hospitality with seasonal demand tied to Yosemite's roughly 3.5 million annual visitors, concentrated in the May–October window. The resort recently transitioned to new ownership and management, which has signaled plans for additional development, including the Zook Peak Studio unit. The company employs approximately 5 people, has no disclosed institutional backing, and operates a single physical location with distribution split between a proprietary online booking platform, third-party marketplace, and walk-in/drive-in traffic from State Highway 120.

Name

Yosemite Ridge

Legal name

Yosemite Ridge Resort

Website

https://yosemiteridge.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yosemite Ridge Resort is a small privately held RV park and cabin rental property in Groveland, California, located 12 miles from Yosemite National Park's west gate, serving outdoor recreation travelers via direct booking and Airbnb.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Resort and Outdoor Hospitality Lodging

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Campgrounds & RV Parks (Developed Sites) (THAGAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure Base Camps (Trek/Climb/Expedition Camps) (THAGAOAG)

Keywords

• Cabin rentals
• Resort accommodations
• Campground services
• Outdoor hospitality
• RV park lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

Groveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. RV Site Rentals: Short-term RV site rentals with full hook-ups including water, electric, sewage, and WiFi. Sites are located in the center of the property close to amenities. Check-in 2pm-7pm, check-out 11am. Accommodates up to 4 guests per site with additional guest fees.
2. Cabin Rentals: Cabin rental offerings including Camping Cabins, The Big House, and Zook Peak Studio (coming soon). Booked through Airbnb platform and Firefly Reservations.
3. General Store: On-site market open daily 11am-7pm selling snacks, drinks, ice, and other necessities for guests and travelers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yosemite Ridge Resort is a hospitality property located 12 miles from Yosemite National Park's west gate on State Highway 120 in Buck Meadows, California. The resort operates an RV park with full hook-up sites (water, electric, sewage, WiFi) and offers cabin rentals (Camping Cabins and The Big House) for overnight and short-term stays. On-site amenities include a general store, bathrooms/showers, and satellite WiFi serving outdoor travelers and Yosemite visitors.

Product overview

Yosemite Ridge Resort is a hospitality business offering two primary accommodation products: an RV Park with full hook-up sites (water, electric, sewage, WiFi) and cabin rentals. The RV Park features a popular shaded loop centrally located near amenities. Cabin offerings include Zook Peak Studio (under development), Camping Cabins, and The Big House. Supporting amenities include a General Store, bathrooms and showers, and satellite WiFi. The resort serves as a base camp for visitors to Yosemite National Park, located 12 miles from the park's west gate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RV Park

Quantifiable outcome

• Strategically positioned to capture 3.5+ million annual Yosemite visitors with accommodations within 12 miles of the park

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite: Cabin and lodge resort located on Highway 120 inside the Stanislaus National Forest gateway to Yosemite's west entrance. Direct competitor offering similar full-service, pet-friendly accommodations as a Yosemite base camp.
• Rush Creek Lodge: Family-oriented mountain lodge with cabins and on-site amenities on Highway 120, minutes from Yosemite's west gate. Directly comparable product mix, customer segment, and gateway positioning to Yosemite Ridge.
• Yosemite View Lodge: Larger-scale Yosemite gateway lodge located along Highway 120 near El Portal. Serves the same Yosemite-driven traveler base with comparable year-round Highway 120 accessibility and family/pet amenities.
• AutoCamp Yosemite: Glamping-focused resort near Yosemite offering Airstream suites and cabin-style accommodations. Comparable in targeting Yosemite visitors seeking upscale outdoor lodging with full amenities.

Broad incumbents

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): Largest U.S. campground franchise network with multiple Yosemite-region properties. Comparable RV and cabin product offering, broader scale, and centralized reservation platform versus Yosemite Ridge's independent operation.
• Under Canvas: National glamping operator with a property near Yosemite. Comparable luxury outdoor accommodation model targeting national park visitors seeking amenitized stays near gateway destinations.
• Thousand Trails / Encore RV Resorts: Large membership-based RV resort network with developed-hookup properties across California. Comparable RV park product category with full hook-ups serving similar traveler segments in the Sierra Nevada region.

Others

• Hipcamp: Online marketplace for booking campsites, glamping sites, and cabins on private land, including near Yosemite. Functions as an indirect distribution channel and competitor for cabin-style short-term stays in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/yosemiteridge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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