Big Creek Boarding

05/31/2024

Can’t wait to visit the new Tangled Hearts Cafe!

04/07/2024

UPDATE: Big Oak Flat Road reopened by 4:30 pm on April 8.
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The Big Oak Flat Road (extension of Highway 120) is closed from the Foresta Junction to the intersection with El Portal Road (extension of Highway 140) due to rockfall. Park crews are currently assessing the situation as the rockfall area may still be active. We expect the closure to last at least through Tuesday evening (April 9). We will announce updates as more information becomes available.

04/06/2024

04/02/2024

Is your dog or cat vaccinated against Rabies? If not, get them vaccinated against this deadly disease by coming to our annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic in May. See flyer below for details.

03/29/2024

The Easter Bunny (Pilot) made an early visit to Big Creek. Thanks for hopping in!

03/03/2024

Yosemite National Park will partially reopen today, Sunday March 3, at noon. Visitors may enter the park via Highway 41/Wawona Road and Highway 140/El Portal Road. Expect snowy conditions throughout the park.

Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 from the west), Badger Pass Road and ski area, and Hetch Hetchy Road will reopen on Monday, March 4, at noon, conditions permitting. Tire chains may be required. Please call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions and status.

Wawona Campground and Camp 4 (both first-come, first-served) and Upper Pines Campground (reservation required) will reopen at noon. Be prepared for winter camping (bring a shovel!). Hodgdon Meadow Campground will reopen tomorrow at noon, conditions permitting.

03/01/2024

Update 1:
Yosemite National Park will partially reopen today, Sunday March 3, at noon. Visitors may enter the park via Highway 41/Wawona Road and Highway 140/El Portal Road. Expect snowy conditions throughout the park.

Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 from the west), Badger Pass Road and ski area, and Hetch Hetchy Road will reopen on Monday, March 4, at noon, conditions permitting. Tire chains may be required. Please call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions and status.

Wawona Campground and Camp 4 (both first-come, first-served) and Upper Pines Campground (reservation required) will reopen at noon. Be prepared for winter camping (bring a shovel!). Hodgdon Meadow Campground will reopen tomorrow at noon, conditions permitting.

Original Post:
Yosemite National Park will be closed starting tonight at midnight due to a major winter storm. The park will remain closed at least through Sunday at noon (possibly later). Visitors currently in the park should leave as soon as possible, and no later than noon tomorrow, Yosemite National Park will be closed starting tonight at midnight due to a major winter storm. The park will remain closed at least through Sunday at noon (possibly later). Visitors currently in the park should leave as soon as possible, and no later than noon tomorrow, March 1.

The National Weather Service is forecasting several feet of snow throughout the park (Badger Pass may receive over seven feet!) with very high winds.

02/09/2024

02/07/2024

- a great opportunity to get your dog’s boosters close to home

Spring Vet Clinic Dates are set.

Three Peaks Vetinary Services will be here March 6, 2024, available for dogs and horses.

Pioneer Equine Vet will be here March 14, 2024, available for horses only.

Both of these days are available for the public, reservations are required.

12/14/2023

Plan ahead for 2024 Yosemite visits.

11/22/2023

If your dog is showing signs of illness, please contact your veterinarian and keep them home.

11/17/2023

It’s been quite the fall this year, both the season and the waterfall. The oaks and maples perfectly coordinated their colors over the past few weeks, while Yosemite Falls has just… kept… on… going. Usually, the waterfall dries up every year in late August to early September, but the record snowpack from the previous winter plus the rains earlier this season have kept something in it thus far, even if just a damp streak on the wall. With this most recent storm rejuvenating it some, we’ll see if it's enough to keep it going through the calendar year.

08/06/2023

Big news from granddog Parker in Seattle. He is the 2023 UKC American Rat Terrier Association Best in Specialty Altered! Parker & Tonya learned conformation handling in 6 weeks for this event. Very proud! They both deserve a vacation at Big Creek!!!!

07/25/2023

Granddog Parker earned his DCAT title last weekend in FastCAT. His personal best is 7.64 seconds for 100 yards & he’s currently ranked in the top 10 fastest rat terriers. Pic in comments.

He is Waterwheel Creek’s Amazing Peter Parker DCAT RATN CGC TKA VSWB FITG (DCAT & FITG pending AKC approval)

07/22/2023

Can’t wait to meet you Trinity! Congratulations Vicki!!!!

“Tripawd” Trinity adopted. Many thanks to our friends at Tuolumne County Animal Control for transferring this sweet girl to us. ❤️🐾

07/18/2023

Filling the new wading pool. Stella is already checking it out. 209-962-6278

07/14/2023

Lost Human

Have you seen my human? I let my owner know we’d be leaving Groveland around 6:30 am and heading east on SR-120 toward Yosemite, but my owner ended up not taking the excursion with me.

CHP stopped me near Inspiration Drive and told me I couldn’t continue alone. I was hesitant to get in the back of the CHP car, but the officer told me that’s normal, so in I went. I’m very sweet and missing my human. If you know my owner, please let them know I’m at Tuolumne County Animal Control in Jamestown.

07/11/2023

Temperatures are rising again this weekend, which could lead to another round of power outages.

The District Team will be opening the office over the weekend to offer a cooling and charging station to anyone in need in the event of a power outage.

We will supply water and seating and will be happy to assist anyone needing it with getting situated and comfortable inside.

18966 Ferretti Road

GCSD staff is always happy to answer questions directly.

PHONE: 209.962.7161
EMAIL: [email protected]

06/09/2023

The 120 entrance to Yosemite has reopened! Thanks road crew & thanks to everyone who supported local businesses during the closure. Be sure to get your Yosemite reservation (even just for day use) & your dog’s reservation at Big Creek!

🛣️🌲 The Prettiest Road in the World 🌲🛣️

Isn’t this the most lovely blacktop you’ve ever seen? And we’re not talking about the greenery around it! No, this stretch of open road is gorgeous because it’s the newly reconstructed Big Oak Flat Road into Yosemite National Park and it’s now OPEN!!!

That’s right y’all! After more than one month of being closed, Highway 120 into Yosemite is open for business as of this morning. So grab your buddies and head up the hill! We’re open from 11 am to 10 pm today (kitchen closes at 9 pm) so stop for lunch on your way into Yosemite and grab some to-go beer on your way out.

We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to the contractors, road crews, and Yosemite personnel who have been working around the clock to make this happen. The small businesses and families in this little mountain town are grateful for your efforts!

05/17/2023

My grand dog, Parker, is currently 11th in the AKC FastCAT rankings.

05/05/2023

Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Highway 120 west into Yosemite) is closed from just inside the park boundary to Merced Grove. The road will be closed at least until mid-June and possibly into July. We are working with the Federal Highway Administration to start repairs as soon as possible.

Visitors entering Yosemite via Highway 120 from the west can reach Hodgdon Meadow and Hetch Hetchy, but not other areas of the park (including Yosemite Valley).

From Yosemite Valley, visitors can drive up the Big Oak Flat Road to reach the Tuolumne and Merced Groves of Giant Sequoias.

The road has a crack that is about 200 feet long and up to four feet deep. The road surface has moved two to three inches vertically and horizontally and is continuing to move. The embankment below the road has moved as much as 15 feet downslope and has significant water flow through it. It is not safe to open the road even to limited traffic, and doing so would likely lead to additional road failure.

03/18/2023

Bonnie’s grand dog, Parker, earned his first 2 AKC titles recently. Trick dog novice (TKN) & Fit Dog Bronze (FITB)

01/12/2023

If you’re planning on visiting Yosemite on a weekend in February to see this waterfall - or anything else in the park - set your alarms for tomorrow morning! Yes, tomorrow, January 13, at 8 am Pacific Time the first 50% of reservations for the last three weekends in February (i.e., Feb. 10-12, 17-19, and 24-26) become available online at Recreation.gov. The remaining 50% will be released at 8 am Pacific Time two days before the reservation date (e.g., the remaining 50% for February 10 become available 8 am on February 8.) No reservations are required for the first weekend in February (Feb. 3-5).

If you first arrive Mondays through Thursdays (and keep the receipt), you won’t need a reservation as the $35/vehicle entrance fee is valid for seven consecutive days, regardless of day of arrival. Also, if you have lodging reservations in Yosemite Valley, Wawona, Foresta, or Yosemite West, or campground reservations in Upper Pines, Camp 4, Wawona, or Hodgdon Meadow Campgrounds, you won’t need an additional reservation.

For further questions regarding the entrance reservation system for the Horsetail Fall event in February, please check our FAQ here: www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/reservations.htm.

This reservation is in place during the Horsetail Fall event, which you can learn more about at www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/horsetailfall.htm.

12/25/2022

Happy Holidays!

We Wish You A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year