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Ramada Inn Merced
2000 E Childs AveMerced, CA 95340
At the Gateway to Yosemite, this Ramada Inn in Merced, Calif., puts families, recreational enthusiasts and outdoor buffs just 70 miles down U.S. 140 from Yosemite National Park and seven miles from the Castle Air Museum, where they can view 46 World War II, Korean War and Vietnam Era aircraft on display. Guests can always squeeze in a little fishing and golfing before hitting the road.
The two story Ramadas 110 guestrooms and suites come with coffeemakers, refrigerators and other amenities. Hungry patrons can ease the munchies at the Eagles Nest Restaurant at the Ramada, and then dive into the outdoor pool. Parents and kids, or anybody else for that matter, can bowl and play video games next door to the hotel. The Ramadas meeting and banquet facilities can accommodate family get togethers, business confabs and other gatherings.
Air travelers are five miles from Merced Municipal Airport and 59 miles from Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
Yosemite Avalanche Alternate Routes:
Highway 140 has been closed indefinitely. Alternate directions are as follows : FROM THE NORTH (San Francisco, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe) TRAVEL TIME: Manteca to El Portal, 2.5 hours: From Manteca, take SR 120 east. Follow SR 120 east through Oakdale, turning south on SR 120 before reaching Jamestown; Continue east through Moccasin, Big Oak Flat and Groveland to the Big Oak Flat Entrance of Yosemite National Park. Continue on SR 120 to Yosemite Valley. At the intersection of SR 120 and SR 140 in Yosemite Valley, turn right (west) and continue to El Portal (Yosemite View Lodge, Yosemite Cedar Lodge, Yosemite Resort Homes, Indian Flat RV Park).
FROM THE WEST (Monterey Bay, Merced, Mariposa) TRAVEL TIME: Merced to El Portal, 2.5 hours: From Merced, take SR 140 east. In Mariposa, turn right on SR 49 and continue to Oakhurst. Turn left onto SR 41 in Oakhurst and continue to the South Entrance to Yosemite National Park (Wawona Road). Continue on the Wawona Road (SR 41) to Yosemite Valley. In Yosemite Valley, travel on Southside Drive to the El Capitan Crossover, left on the Crossover and left again on Northside Drive. Northside Drive travels west, eventually becoming SR 140 which will take you to El Portal (Yosemite View Lodge, Yosemite Cedar Lodge, Yosemite Resort Homes, Indian Flat RV Park).
FROM THE SOUTH (Fresno, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo) TRAVEL TIME: Fresno to El Portal, 2 hours: From Fresno, take SR 41 north. Continue on SR 41 to the South Entrance to Yosemite National Park (Wawona Road). Turn left onto Wawona Road (SR 41) and continue to Yosemite Valley. In Yosemite Valley, travel on Southside Drive to the El Capitan Crossover, left on the Crossover and left again on Northside Drive. Northside Drive travels west, eventually becoming SR 140 which will take you to El Portal (Yosemite View Lodge, Yosemite Cedar Lodge, Yosemite Resort Homes, Indian Flat RV Park).
FROM THE EAST (Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes) TRAVEL TIME: Lee Vining to El Portal, 1.5 hours: Call 1 800 427 ROAD to confirm whether Tioga Pass is open. From Lee Vining, take SR 120 west. Continue on Tioga Road (SR 120) through Yosemite National Park. At Crane Flat, turn left onto Big Oak Flat Road. At the intersection of SR 120 and SR 140 in Yosemite Valley, turn right (west) and continue to El Portal (Yosemite View Lodge, Yosemite Cedar Lodge, Yosemite Resort Homes, Indian Flat RV Park).
Rates:
63.2 - 149 USD
Number Of Rooms: 1
Number Of Floors: 1
Check In Time: 3 p.m.
Check Out Time: 12 p.m.
Amenities:
Coffee/Tea Maker
In House Dining
Children Allowed
Hair Dryer
