Outside Yosemite National Park near the entrance to Hetch Hetchy, this classic, nearly century-old resort consists of lovingly decorated and comfy cabins (each with its own cache of board games) spread among the trees. Accommodations run from rustic to deluxe, and all cabins have private porches without a distracting phone or TV. Roughing-it guests can cheat with comfy, prefurnished tents.
It has just about everything you could ask for, including a tavern (complete with a pool table), a general store, a fantastic restaurant serving all meals, live music, horseshoe pits, ping-pong, bocce ball, a giant outdoor chess set, a kids' zipline, s'mores every night, and all sorts of guided hikes and outdoor activities – many of them family oriented. Seasonal equipment rentals are also available. Evergreen uses hydroelectric power and has an electrical-car charging station. Off-peak rates are especially good value.