Top Things to do in Madera County
Top Hotels in Madera County
- 1. Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn
- 2. The Pines Resort
- 3. Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Madera
- 5. Sierra Sky Ranch, Ascend Hotel Collection
- 6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Madera
- 7. Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
- 8. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oakhurst-Yosemite Park Area, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Fairfield Inn & Suites Oakhurst Yosemite
- 10. Knights Inn Madera
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10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Madera County That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Madera County, United States including Ficklin Vineyards, Quady Winery, Golden Chain Theatre, Cru Wine Company, Birdstone Winery, Visit Yosemite Madera County Main Visitors Center, Southgate Brewing Company, Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen, Children's Museum of the Sierra, The Pines Bar Bass Lake.
Restaurants in Madera County
1. Ficklin Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Wanderlassie - Oldsmar, United States
Dashed to Fresno from L.A. to 'hit' couple of wineries b4 endofday. Easily found Ficklin but were eager to find a second one harder to find. The sales manager was so effective, interesting and pleasant we hated to 'drink and run'. Having been to Puerto Portugal twice we were fascinated to find the connection here in our home state ( though we r living now in Tampa) due to Portugese VINES! I've bought Ficklin ports in Bermuda and in Florida and now will continue to. Bought 3 pack of their scrumny flavored ports w/ thought of sharing w/ son&wife and catsitter but we r keeping these ALL 2 OURSELVES????. Top it off, fellow saw to it we got to Solitary JUST in time b4 tgey closed!!! DO make this stop and buy their reasonably priced port!
2. Quady Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Quady Winery is the only California winery to specialize in sweet and aperitif wines. We're known for muscat, moscato, port, sherry, and Vya Vermouth. Recipient of over 1,000 awards and medals and internationally renowned. Producer of Quady Essensia, Quady Elysium, Electra Moscato, Starboard (Port), Palomino Fino (Sherry), Vya Vermouth and more!
3. Golden Chain Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
4. Cru Wine Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
5. Birdstone Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Hartwa - Madera, United States
Bird stone Winery is the Kirks work of art. The wines offer numerous options for everyone to enjoy from sweet to dry. The tasting room is quiet and tastefully decorated. The port is the best I’ve ever tasted. They host events both private and public.
6. Visit Yosemite Madera County Main Visitors Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 167 reviews
Our visitor center is located outside the south entrance to Yosemite in Oakhurst on Highway 41. Stop by for information on Yosemite and the southern gateway - Madera County. Our knowledgeable volunteers can help you with all your vacation questions. We also sell maps and park passes.
Reviewed By JAnderson35 - Huntsville, United States
This was our last hike on our way out of the park. I believe the trailhead is right inside the West Park entrance. Be sure to pack a couple bottles of water, as the hike up is fairly steep (the 10,000' to 10,500' elevation over the saddleback of a ridge, took us 1.5 hrs to hike up, then theres a 200' hike down to the lakes. middle Gaylor Lake is what you see as you top the ridge, then you can hike down and to your right and find upper Gaylor Lake. Those were the ones we hiked to & they were beautiful. We had a picnic lunch overlooking the middle lake & listened to the frogs. Saw a hummingbird moth which I'd never even heard of but was fascinating, and a Marmot.
7. Southgate Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By stuartw195
We ate here based on our AirBNB hosts recommendation. Although we had a 35 minute wait due to the popularity of the restaurant, the food was worth waiting for. The sweet potato fries, BBQ burger, and various salads were of the highest quality and very fresh. Also the locally brewed beer is also a plus to go along with the food. Even though we're only here for a few days we'll probably go back.
8. Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
We focus on single-vineyard designated wines: Rhone varieties from select Madera County vineyards, Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir and Clarksburg Tempranillo, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Franc. Our wines are produced in small lots. We use sustainably grown grapes and make the wine gently, using native yeasts, gravity flow and other traditional methods. We offer lunch Thursday thru Monday and Sunday brunch. We are located at the Queen's Inn By The River, our quaint 8-room inn and wine bar on the Fresno River.
Reviewed By Sheilajr - Rocklin, United States
We found Idle Hour on our search for a place to meet with family at a half way point in CA since some were driving from Bakersfield and the other from Sacramento. It ended up being a perfect day and we were pleasantly delighted in our visit to Idle Hour Winery and Kitchen. They just opened after being closed for some time and added a marketplace to purchase their wines as well as some delicious spiced honey. We had lunch outside on a platform placed directly in the sun to keep us warm. We order the tasting as well as the cheese platter with fruit and meat. That was when we had a taste of their honey. Yum. The salad they made was with crispy artichoke hearts on a bean puree. So delicious. As each wine was brought out we received an overview of the wine we were tasting. The labels are beautiful and interesting story behind them. They had a small menu but I have to say that what they served was worth the trip.
9. Children's Museum of the Sierra
10. The Pines Bar Bass Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
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