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Outbound Yosemite
- Location: Oakhurst, California, United States
- Why it’s notable: Outbound’s first purpose-built property sits just outside Yosemite’s South Gate, with cabins and lodge rooms designed around the hillside setting. There’s also a pool, hot tub, and a new restaurant from the Flour + Water team — serving wood-fired pizza that’s a step above the usual park-adjacent fare.
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: People visiting Yosemite who want trail access nearby but prefer a base with decent food and no campground logistics.
- What’s nearby: Outbound sits near Oakhurst, a small gateway town with cafés, local markets, and outfitters, and is a short drive from Yosemite’s major trailheads — including those for the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias and Yosemite Valley’s waterfalls and granite icons like El Capitan and Half Dome.
- Opening: June 2026