| i-5 is 36 miles away. set amid shops and eateries, this relaxed budget hotel is 15 miles from merced national wildlife refuge and 80 miles from the iconic yosemite national park. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. straightforward rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemakers, as well as microwaves and minifridges. pets are welcome for a fee. complimentary perks include parking, and breakfast served in a casual dining room
Fresno Yosemite International Airport 1 hr 4
Yosemite Lake (20 min) Merced Agricultural Museum (11 min) Elmer Murchie Park (13 min)
A fenced playground, walking path, sports courts & picnic area with BBQs are the draw at this park. Bloss Mansion (12 min) Lake Yosemite County Park (19 min)
Scenic park with an artificial reservoir for swimming, fishing & kayaking, plus picnic shelters. Ralston Park (13 min) Merced's Applegate Park Zoo (6 min)
This park with picnic areas & a playground is home to a small zoo that shelters native wildlife. Fahrens Park (10 min)
The Black Rascal Bike Path passes through this recreation area with a playground & disc-golf course. McNamara Park (15 min)
Community park offering over 8-acres of green space & recreational amenities, including a pool. Rahilly Park (13 min)
A 2.9-acre community park with a playground, picnic shelter & access to a cycle path. Merced Multicultural Arts Center (11 min)
Galleries showcasing temporary exhibitions by local & national artists. Merced County Courthouse Museum (6 min)
Local history museum in a restored 1875 building housing rotating exhibits, artifacts & a gift shop. Castle Air Museum (13 min)
Aircraft museum housing more than 40 WWII & Cold War airplanes including a Grumman US-2A Tracker. Merced National Wildlife Refuge (20 min)
10.2-acre wetlands & grasslands known as a legendary wintering habitat for waterfowl & shorebirds. | 
