Owned by the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino opened in 2003, and in the ensuing two decades, has become the standard-bearer for what a resort should be. There are also six bars serving cocktails and wine. For more casual fare, try Deuces or Goldfields Café. Other restaurants on site include the Casa de Fuego, which serves Mexican specialties and is a favorite of locals, the Noodle Bar, which transforms premium ingredients into luscious Asian delicacies and memorable sushi dishes, and Nativos, known for its stunning views of the Sierra Foothills from its open-air terrace as well as its Tiramisu Martini. There is an indoor/outdoor pool, which makes the resort a very family friendly spot after a day at Yosemite a decadent spa designed with relaxation in mind and the award-winning Vintage Steakhouse, which has earned Wine Spectators' Restaurant Award of Excellence for three consecutive years, serving best-in-class steak, seafood, and California Wines. But when evening falls and camping isn’t part of the plan, there is a world-class resort just 30 miles south of the park’s south entrance with comfortable and luxurious rooms, fine-dining and casual-eating options, memorable entertainment, and 73,000-square-feet of high-energy gaming action to satisfy every taste.Ĭhukchansi Gold Resort & Casino is a destination in itself, with guests savoring time in spacious, newly remodeled rooms, many of which have sweeping valley vistas out large windows, and all featuring designer amenities and luxury linens. Whether one wants to hike a trail, climb sheer rock face, or just sightsee from the valley floor, there are towering mountains, waterfalls galore, giant Sequoia groves, wildlife, and sights to behold including Half Dome and El Capitan. Amid the park’ s granite cliffs, and depending on one’s tolerance for blisters, there are almost too many attractions at John Muir’s “temple to nature” to list. There’s no doubt that guests can make magic visiting the majestic Yosemite National Park in Central California during the day.

Chukchansi gold resort & casino