The Year of the Dog in Groveland CA

If you are discussing the Chinese Horoscope for 2018, you’d be focusing on the Lunar New Year of the Earth Dog, which began on February 4. The characteristics applied to persons born under this influence are: cheerful, balanced, pleasant, loyal, honest, and intelligent. However, when WE talk about the Year of the Dog in Groveland, CA, we mean your four-legged friends – who could also be described by those same innate characteristics!

There is something very satisfying about taking a hike with your pup, exploring new trails side by side, and taking a quick dip together in a nearby creek to cool off. When out with your best friend, there are a few rules of etiquette to keep in mind:

Always pick up the poop! Dogs are not “native” to the wilderness, do not eat the local flora and fauna, and bring “foreign” parasites and bacteria into the environment – which is not good for the wildlife that make their home here.
Do not let your dog chase wildlife, as much fun as that may seem, it is very stressful for the other critters. It could also be disastrous for the wild animals or your dog.
Keep your dog leashed when on trails – be respectful of other hikers and dogs sharing the trail.

Dogs are allowed in the Stanislaus National Forest, which sits between Groveland and Yosemite National Park. Dogs are allowed in Yosemite Valley, on a leash, but not in the greater wilderness areas of the Park. Dogs are also welcome, in a pet friendly room, at the Groveland Hotel. When booking your stay, request a pet-friendly room and we’ll happily accommodate everyone in the family!

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Room 110 is situated at the back of the hotel in the Annex building on the lower floor. This cozy room features a queen bed, with a large private bathroom containing a tub/shower. This room accommodates two guests. This is a pet-friendly room.

Accessibility Features: Entry door is 32” wide; there is an outlet within 4’ of the telephone jack; the door lock is located 44” from the floor; there is more than 36” of room to the right side of the bed; hangers are located 53” off the ground. Currently, the door handle is a historic twist knob, but we are working with our locksmith to replace this with a levered handle that can easily be operated with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching or twisting the wrist.

The bathroom has room to do a t-turn; the toilet seat is 18” off the ground and has a grab bar located behind the toilet; the wash basin is 30” off the ground with insulated pipes; the wash basin faucet is easy to operate with one hand without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist; the towel racks are 46” off the floor; the bathroom floors are slip resistant. There are no grab bars on an adjacent wall in the bathroom for the toilet as there is not an adjacent wall to place them on.

The tub has faucet controls positioned at the center of the end wall and open side of the tub; faucet can easily be turned on and off with one hand without tight grasping, pinching or twisting the wrist; there is a grab bar at the foot of the tub and at the head of the tub; and there are two 40” grab bars alongside the tub to serve for low and high needs. The fixtures in the bathtub are historic and therefore we do not have a 60” hand held shower wand.

Due to the historic nature of our property, our rooms are fairly small, therefore we are unable to provide 36” around both sides and the foot of the bed. However, we do provide full clearance between the door and the right side of the bed.

You can book this room online or please call us 24 hours/7 days a week at 209-962-4000 or email us at guestservices@groveland.com and we would be happy to find the room that most meets your needs.