Meeting Venues in Yosemite | Corporate & Social Spaces

Yosemite Mariposa County offers flexible meeting venues suited to executive retreats, conferences, and incentive programs. Located just a few hours from California’s major metro areas, the region provides accessible corporate gathering spaces ranging from riverside retreats to full-service resorts and historic national park lodges. 

Yosemite Meeting Venues At-a-Glance

Venue Name	Location Profile	Total Space / Largest Room	Max Capacity	Best For
Autocamp Yosemite	Outside the Park Gates	650 interior space, 5,800 sq ft exterior spaces	Up to 20	Fireside gatherings
The Redwoods in Yosemite	Inside the Park	1,000 sq. ft. indoor + 476 sq. ft. outdoor deck	Up to 100	Spacious luxury cabins in forested enclave
Yosemite View Lodge	Outside the Park Gates	7,000 sq. ft. Granite Peak venue	Up to 120 guests	Riverside workshops
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort	Outside the Park Gates	1,800-26,000 sq ft interior, 1,800 sq ft exterior space	Up to 120	Wellness and exploration
The Ahwahnee	Inside the Park	5,500sq. ft. total	Up to 150 guests	Historic luxury retreats
Yosemite Valley Lodge	Inside the Park	2 banquet/meeting rooms	Up to 150 guests	Centrally located meetings
Cedar Lodge	Outside the Park	3,200 interior space, 3,000 ext space at Chandelier Grove	Up to 175	Riverside workshops
Curry Village	Inside the Park	Pavilion-style space	Up to 400 guests	Large, casual gatherings
Tenaya at Yosemite	Outside the Park Gates	10,000 sq. ft. ballroom, 13,000 total interior, 6,00 sq additional exterior space	Up to 850+ guests	Large-scale conferences

Meeting Venues Inside Yosemite National Park

Note: All meeting venues inside the park (The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Valley Lodge, and Curry Village) are operated by Yosemite Hospitality. Planners benefit from a single guest services team to coordinate meeting spaces, lodging, dining, and park activities.

The Ahwahnee

Look for refined elegance in the meeting spaces at The Ahwahnee hotel. The Ahwahnee was built in Yosemite Valley to highlight views of Yosemite’s most notable icons.

• Max Capacity: 20 to 150 people.
• Location: Yosemite Valley 
• Meeting Facilities: 4 to 6 flexible meeting rooms 
• Key Spaces: Small group venues, large reception areas, and historic dining spaces.
• Key Amenities: Outdoor lawn and terrace spaces, full catering, comprehensive AV support, and iconic public lounge spaces. 
• Best For: Executive meetings, awards dinners, and special dining functions.

Yosemite Valley Lodge

• Max Capacity: Up to 150 guests.
• Location: Centrally located near Yosemite Falls 
• Meeting Spaces: The Cliff Room, The Mountain Room, Falls Terrace, and Garden Terrace.
• Onsite Restaurant: The Mountain Room restaurant boasts striking views of the 2,424 foot high Yosemite Falls and is also for first-class daytime meals or concurrent sessions.
• Key Amenities: Glass-and-timber architectural profile, immediate walking access to valley floor outdoor activities. 
• Best For: Incentive travel, corporate retreats, and mid-sized conferences.

Curry Village

• Max Capacity: Up to 400 people.
• Location: Yosemite Valley floor 
• Meeting Spaces: The Curry Village Pavilion (large presentations/banquets), smaller break-out rooms, and an outdoor amphitheater.
• Key Amenities: Casual atmosphere perfect for large presentations, youth gatherings, and relaxed corporate retreats 
• Best For: Large banquets, award ceremonies, and outdoor presentations.

Meeting Venues Just Outside of Yosemite National Park

Impress and inspire with a meeting or conference at this deluxe hotel and resort nestled beneath pines and cedars.

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite has the largest conference venue and meeting space in the Yosemite region, operating as a 4-diamond resort. 

• Max Capacity: Up to 850 people.
• Location: Two miles from the South Gate entrance of Yosemite National Park 
• Meeting Space: 10,000 sq. ft. interior, 3,000 sq ft. outdoor pavilion and 3,000 sq. ft grand terrace. 
• Key Spaces: Large conference rooms, intimate board rooms, breakout rooms, and party rooms.
• Group Accommodations: Main lodge guest rooms, cottage-style rooms, with additional capacity in the nearby cottage-style rooms, providing flexibility for larger room blocks. 
• Smaller Leadership Groups: Waybound Yosemite (formerly Explorer Cabins)—an enclave-style option centered around a dedicated Commons building with gathering space and dining  ideal for private executive retreats.
• Amenities & Services: Full-service conference support (in-house AV, catering, and banquet staff), single point-of-contact planning, full-service Ascent Spa, and indoor/outdoor swimming pools.
• On-Site Activities: Climbing walls, archery, winter ice skating, and snowshoeing.
• Near-by Attractions: Only a few minutes from Yosemite National Park and destinations like the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite Valley, and Glacier Point.

The friendly and responsive staff at Tenaya at Yosemite provide a single point of contact to assist you with planning meeting spaces, reserving room blocks, organizing catering, and scheduling activities. This one-stop-shop makes meeting planning a breeze.

Yosemite View Lodge

In addition to enjoying an amazing perch next to the Merced River, you’ll love the flexibility of the meeting spaces at the Yosemite View Lodge.

• Max Capacity: Up to 60 people.
• Location: El Portal, perched directly above the wild and scenic Merced River, minutes from the park boundary 
• Meeting Spaces: Boulder Conference Room (Capacity: 60) and Pebble Conference Room (Capacity: 45). Both are located above the River Restaurant and Lounge.
• Key Amenities: High-definition flat screens, comfortable workshop seating, ambient stone fireplaces, and stunning views overlooking the Merced River. 
• Nearby Attractions: Just minutes from Yosemite’s Arch Rock Entrance, El Portal offers flexible meeting venues along the Merced River.
• Best For: Small weddings and small groups

Yosemite Cedar Lodge

A little further downriver, Yosemite Cedar Lodge conference room is a popular meeting destination for education, religious, government and business groups.

• Max Capacity: Up to 175 people.
• Key Spaces: Full-service customizable meeting/event room. The Master Suite is also available for executive retreats, informal brainstorming sessions, and patio meetings.
• Nearby Activities: Spring and summer whitewater rafting on the Merced River.

In addition to being close to Yosemite, Yosemite View Lodge and Cedar Lodge are both close to spring and summer whitewater rafting trips. These are a refreshing way to build teamwork while navigating the Merced River’s rapids. Plus, this area’s spring wildflower displays are the best in the region.

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