Boom Chalet FAQ

Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. Direct bookers get early check-in or late check-out whenever the calendar allows, so just ask when you book.

You save about 10% because there are no platform service fees, you get our best rate guaranteed, and you deal directly with Devin before and during your stay. Booking is instant on our Book Direct page.

You get a full refund if you cancel more than 30 days before your arrival date. Cancellations within 30 days of arrival are not refunded, so we recommend travel insurance.

Sorry, no pets. Boom Chalet is a pet-free cabin.

No. Boom Chalet is non-smoking inside and out, and fire safety matters a lot in the Sierra forest.

Yes. Boom Chalet is a licensed vacation rental in Madera County (#2024-1058).

Up to 5 guests, including kids. The primary bedroom has a King bed and an XL Twin, and the second bedroom has a Queen bed.

The cabin is on three levels with interior stairs. The great room, kitchen, dining area, a full bath with tub and the back deck are on the upper level. Both bedrooms and a second full bath are on the lower level, and the garage with the washer and dryer is on the ground level.

Yes. Fast Wi-Fi covers the whole cabin and handles streaming and video calls.

No, and you won’t miss it most of the year. Boom Chalet sits at about 4,500 feet, so it runs cooler than the valley floor, especially in the evenings. The great room has a ceiling fan, and for cold days there is central heat plus the wood stove.

An automatic whole-house backup generator keeps the power, heat and Wi-Fi running during regional outages.

Yes. It has all major appliances, cookware, sharp knives, dishes and glassware, pantry basics, and a coffee bar with whole beans, a burr grinder and a drip coffee maker.

Yes, a wood-burning stove in the great room, with plenty of firewood provided. The cabin also has central heat.

Yes. A full-size washer and dryer are in the garage, with detergent and softener provided.

Very. Kids love the creek, and the cabin has two small kids’ bikes, lots of Legos, games and puzzles, plus cornhole on the back deck. We don’t have a crib or high chair, so bring your own if you need one.

In the historic community of Sugar Pine, just off Highway 41 between Oakhurst and Yosemite’s South Entrance. The South Entrance is 9 miles away, Oakhurst is 10 miles and Bass Lake is 11 miles.

Yosemite Valley is about 40 miles away via Highway 41 and the South Entrance. Plan on roughly an hour and a half each way, longer in peak season.

Yes. Private off-street parking for up to 2 cars sits right in front of the cabin. Sorry, no RVs or trailers.

Usually no, but occasionally yes. Sugar Pine gets snow in winter and plowing can be slow, so carry chains from November through April and check road conditions before you drive. We’ll message you about winter weather and access before your stay. On very rare occasions, if the cabin becomes unreachable, we may redirect guests to a hotel for a night or two.

Oakhurst, 10 miles south, has full grocery stores, restaurants and gas. Stock up there on your way in.

Requirements change from year to year and by season. Check NPS.gov before your trip. Our Yosemite Guide has timing tips for the South Entrance.

Yes. The Lewis Creek Trail starts within walking distance and leads to Red Rock and Corlieu Falls on a scenic 4-mile trail.

Yes. Lewis Creek runs right in front of the cabin and has cold-plunge swimming holes. The water is cold and moves fast in spring, so swim with care.

Mariposa Grove’s giant sequoias are 9 miles away, Bass Lake is 11 miles away for boating and swimming, and the Sugar Pine Railroad is about 4 miles away. See our Yosemite Guide for more.