Howard's Retreat is a warm and welcoming mountain getaway featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and comfortable accommodations for up to 6 guests. Thoughtfully designed for relaxation, this charming home blends cozy cabin comfort with modern convenience.
The fully equipped kitchen includes everything you need for home-cooked meals, including a dishwasher for easy cleanup. Gather in the inviting living room beside the beautiful fireplace (wood provided in season), or unwind with satellite TV, complimentary WiFi, central air conditioning, and heating for year-round comfort.

Step outside onto the private deck and enjoy the peaceful outdoor setting. Fire up the gas BBQ, dine at the outdoor tables, or relax on the porch swing while taking in the fresh mountain air. Whether you're grilling with family, enjoying morning coffee, or winding down beneath the stars, Howard's Retreat is the perfect place to make lasting memories.

2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - Sleeps 6 - Single Level - 882 Sq. Ft. - 351 Sq. Ft. Deck

No pets allowed. An EV charging station is available at the Main Office.

About the Area

Nestled just 4 miles inside the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park is the charming and historic town of Wawona. Located at the base of Chilnualna Falls (the second-highest vertical-drop waterfall in Yosemite), and home to the principal trailheads into the southern Yosemite wilderness, Wawona is also the closest town to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.
Wawona has the feel of a small town but is bustling with activity! Over 160 residents, including Yosemite Park employees, live in Wawona and can be seen gathering at the town's community center, playing a pick-up game of basketball at the elementary school, jogging on one of the many picturesque trails, or simply walking their dogs and baby strollers through the winding residential streets. The historic Wawona Swinging Bridge boasts the best natural water slide in the Park! The history village is filled with docents, stagecoach rides, horseback rides, and barn dances in the summer season, and the Wawona Meadow Loop offers year-round riparian meadow wildlife viewing.
Wawona was known to the local Native American Miwok in their language as Pallachun (a good place to stay). It is located entirely within Yosemite National Park (it preceded the founding of the park as a national recreation area), and is located on the South Fork of the wild and scenic Merced River, on the main highway (State Route 41) from Fresno to Yosemite Valley.
Galen Clark, who helped gain preservation legislation for Mariposa Grove and what later became part of Yosemite National Park, occupied the Wawona area in 1855 and established a tourist rest and modest ranch, which he later sold and made into a hotel and resort property (the Wawona Hotel). The Wawona post office was established in 1878 and was originally called Clark's Station.
The Redwoods in Yosemite has over 120 vacation rental homes and is proud to say that all of them are located in Wawona. All are within walking distance to everything that Wawona has to offer, and every one of them is surrounded by the majesty of Yosemite National Park!