This place really doesn't have a lot of curb appeal, it's right on the 198 with a large, dusty, gravel, parking lot covering the entire front of the property. I wondered if we had made a mistake when we first pulled in. But the real magic is in the back of the property. Our room had a back door that opened up to a beautiful, shaded, grassy area that was adjacent to an incredibly picturesque stream that cascaded over big boulders forming little pools along the way. They had provided chairs and tables and a couple of charcoal grills in this area for our use.

Our room was sort of an odd shape, long and rather narrow but it was actually quite comfortable. I loved the table and 2 chairs set next to the window. It had a little area with a coffee maker, coffee grinder with a canister of beans, a microwave and a refrigerator. The bed was very comfortable, the bathroom was small but clean and the wifi actually worked. The flat-screen TV was hooked to a satellite with hundreds of channels and also to a DVD player. The air conditioner was a little loud but it was a steady sound so we got used to it. Each morning they gave us a breakfast basket which consisted of fresh fruit, fruit juice, a nice muffin and a completely awful packaged danish, which we threw out each day. (management if you're reading this, please get rid of the pre-packaged sweet thingy and put in an extra muffin).

They had a nice pool, which was very welcome as it went up to 100 degrees each afternoon. The motel is located right next to the entrance to Sequoia NP. Please be aware that as of 2012 there is serious road work going on to this entrance road. A long stretch of the road is down to one lane of extremely rough road with a 15mph speed limit. We had to wait about 20 minutes before we could pass through both coming and going. By the looks of it I would guess this will be going on for some time (like years) so check ahead

Finally, the people who run this place are extremely friendly and very helpful. At one point I couldn't get the DVD player to work and the nice, young, woman at the front desk came to my room and got it working for me. I was also pulling a trailer and they let me park it in their driveway while we stayed there. I would definitely stay here again but probably would do it in the spring or fall when it isn't quite so hot.

We stayed at the Buckeye Tree Lodge in Three Rivers, CA, in Aug. of 1999. II know that's a long time ago. but our experience was so awesome, we've never forgotten how wonderful everyone was to us. I took ill on the last day of our stay there. The people of the Buckeye was so concerned, they got in touch with there family doctor, got me set up with an appointment and arranged that we didn't have to move from our room. Even though I had gotten sick, I had a wonderful enjoyable memory of this wonderful establishment and the people in it. It's located right at the entrance to Sequia Nat'l Park...you couldn't get any closer. The Hostess, Manager and all the employees at Buckeye are so friendly and helpful...they feel like family. And that is why we've made our reservations to go back in May 2013. I wouldn't stay any place else.
always,
Barbara & Lawrence Lynchard

This is the second time staying at the Buckeye Tree Lodge, and I again really enjoyed it. I think the location alone makes this my favorite place to stay, being right next to the river, but it is also pet friendly and comfortable. It isn't a big fancy hotel but I think I like that about it as well. The sound of the river constantly rolling over boulders is very relaxing and probably because of that I never heard any of the neighbors even though the place was full. They also have a nice outdoor pool. We didn't get in, but it looked fantastic. We also got a little fruit basket with juice for breakfast, and the wifi worked with no problems.

Four of us stayed here for a "girls trip" July 2-5. We were very pleased with the location (just outside the Park's entrance, though you have to drive 60-90 minutes to get to the trails inside the park). Proximity to the park is one great feature, but it was the beautiful, rushing Kaweah River right off our back porch that made this place feel really serene and special. We loved unwinding on the porch or at the picnic tables after a day of hiking, listening to the river. We barbecued one night on the charcoal grill (be sure to bring charcoal). We also loved the homemade muffins offered in the breakfast basket. The coffee was GOOD, too! The room was really small for 4 people - we almost had nowhere to put all of our luggage. That is really the only negative to speak of. Other perks that reviewers before me have mentioned include free wi-fi (it was slow but met our needs), free long-distance calls, Dish Network TV, a well-equipped kitchenette with stove, microwave, decent sized fridge, and all the cookware you need, air conditioning, and a nice heated pool. You really can't go wrong with this place if you are looking for close proximity to SNP without being IN the park. The owner and his staff do a superb job.