The resort's diesel generator runs from 7am to 10pm Pacific time. During these hours, all facilities are available to you.

Calls are answered during the hours of 7am to 9pm Pacific Time. If your call is not answered, it's because we are busy helping other customers. Just leave a voicemail and we will return your call.

The website is continually updated. Therefore, there is no need to confirm anything listed. At the top of each page is the date that the page was last updated.

We will update the website as changes occur; you can count on the website always being correct.

• From LAX, you can take a commercial flight to Merced, CA.
• From Los Angeles, you can take the Amtrak to Merced, CA. This is a 6 hour trip and costs $40 per person.
• From Merced, take the YARTS (Yosemite Area Transportation System) to Yosemite Valley or Tuolomne Meadows. Tickets can be purchased at the Quality Inn, Merced, CA - or via the driver when you board.

• From LAX, you can take a commercial flight to Fresno, CA.
• From Los Angeles, you can take the Amtrak to Fresno, CA. This is a 5 hour trip and costs $32 per person.
• From Fresno, you can utilize our shuttle system to get you to VVR, Florence Lake (Muir Trail Ranch), or Mono Hot Springs

We prefer that you send your resupply via UPS.

Please see the page regarding hiker resupply for more information.

Your resupply package can be picked up in the store.

• From San Francisco, take the Amtrak to Merced, CA. There are several trips a day, ranging from $25 to $32 per person depending on which terminal you leave from. This trip takes approximately 3.5 hours. Be aware that the first part of the trip is via a short bus trip to Emeryville, CA.
• From Merced, take the YARTS (Yosemite Area Transportation System) to Yosemite Valley or Tuolomne Meadows. Tickets can be purchased at the Quality Inn, Merced, CA - or via the driver when you board.

• From San Francisco, you can take a commercial flight to Fresno, CA
• Or, you can take the Amtrak to Fresno, CA. This is a 4.5 hour trip and costs $31 per person. Be aware that the first part of the trip is via a short bus trip to Emeryville, CA.
• From Fresno, you can utilize our shuttle system to get you to VVR, Florence Lake (Muir Trail Ranch), or Mono Hot Springs

If you have your own tent, you can camp in our tent area for free, or anywhere around VVR on Forest Service land. There is also a campground next door to VVR - the campsites are $13 per night. However, they must be reserved.

Everyone has access to the hot showers and laundry facilities, no matter where you are staying.

Showers and laundry at provided at a fee:

• Showers are $6 each and include soap and a towel.
• Laundry facilities are $6 per load and include soap.

No reservations are necessary to camp in the hiker tent cabin - it is first come, first served.

(See the Accommodations page)

Just stumble in to VVR with an overweight backpack, hungry, smelly, and with a glazed look on your face. We'll figure it out.

You can pay for your ferry boat trip at the VVR store prior to departing, or if you are traveling INTO VVR from the trail, you can pay once you arrive at VVR. At that time, you may also pay for a round trip ticket if you intend to use the ferry to leave VVR.

Yes, our breakfast and lunch menus are posted on our dining page.

Dinner menus change based on the fresh meats and produce that we are able to source that week.