Mt Shasta Region
Run by a friendly family and a small, energetic dog; you get a peek of the mountain from the back windows of these clean, well-priced rooms.
Must-see hotels in Northern Mountains
Trinity Lake
Spreading over 22 acres on the shores of Trinity Lake, this place offers quality camping, cabins and marina facilities.
Northern Mountains
This full-service lakeside alternative, 7 miles east of Chester, has simple cabins and rents boats, kayaks and canoes.
West of I-5
Very pretty lakeside campground with potable water, picnic tables, fire pits and even a flush-toilet bathroom.
Mt Shasta Region
Beautiful turn-of-the-century era hotel with romantic, period-style rooms and an ambient restaurant on-site.
Northern Mountains
Crowned by a Frank Lloyd Wright–designed clubhouse and its beautiful Wigwam Room restaurant, Nakoma is a hidden gem in the Lost Sierra region of NorCal…
Mt Shasta Region
These creekside cabins seem unchanged since the 1920s, even though the interiors were recently updated. They are rustic – very rustic – but their location…
Redding & Around
About half of the campgrounds around Shasta Lake are open year-round. The lake’s many fingers have a huge range of camping, with lake and mountain views,…
Northern Mountains
On the south shore, you'll find several busy campgrounds for tent and RV camping, including Merrill, Aspen, Christie and Eagle Campgrounds. Most of them…
Northern Mountains
Rustic, run-down 'tiny homes' – some of them more like permanently parked RV trailers – sit at the edge of a spectacularly lush mountain meadow 9 miles…
Northern Mountains
Two miles east of Chester on Hwy 36, these expansive, forested grounds stretch for a mile along the water, and get filled up with mostly RVs. Ranch-style…
Mt Shasta Region
Forty-three first-come first-served campsites are available here 0.5 miles from the Lava Beds National Monument Visitors Center. Each has a picnic table…
Northern Mountains
A mile west of downtown Quincy, this little hotel is fronted by a manicured, flower-bedecked lawn dotted with white tables and chairs. The units are…
Redding & Around
Primarily an RV campground, it also rents houseboats (note that off-season rates are almost 50% lower) and the busy marina offers parasailing and fishing…
Feather River Canyon Campgrounds
Northern Mountains
Area campgrounds are administered through the Mt Hough Ranger District Office. They are in a cluster along the north fork of the Feather River west of…
Northern Mountains
Outside the park, Old Station makes a decent stop before entering and is an OK choice. It sits along a fast-moving, trout-stocked creek. Some simple motel…
Mt Shasta Region
Toward the south entrance of town, the simple but tastefully renovated rooms have hardwood floors, big chunky blond-wood bed frames and tiled baths. A…
Mt Shasta Region
Chock-full of RVs, with campsites under the trees and a small creek, this is a good option for families. The view of the mountain is breathtaking and…
Mt Shasta Region
The friendly, tidy Ellis Motel is 1 mile north of Tulelake on Hwy 139. It's basic and right on the road but it's a good choice if you want to get up early…
Redding & Around
East of I-5 in Lakehead, at the north end of the lake, this very popular, family-oriented campground has cabins, a country store and a marina renting…
Northern Mountains
Clean but kind of barren RV park at the north end of the lake. There are cabins but all of them are for sale and it's unclear if any will be available for…
Redding & Around
Nice but tightly packed campground near the shore of Whiskeytown Lake. There's a parking lot for tent campers and you have to walk in a short distance to…
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park Campground
Mt Shasta Region
The park campground has hot showers, bunk-bed cabins (bring your own sleeping bags) and campsites. It's open year-round, even when there's snow on the…
West of I-5
A pleasant place to park the RV, with campsites beside the river bridge. It also rents travel trailers that sleep four people (bed linens not included).
Northern Mountains
Enjoy all the standard KOA amenities: a playground, a deli and laundry facilities. It’s off Hwy 44 in Shingletown, about 20 miles west of the park.
West of I-5
This clean family-run motel on the outskirts of town is a favorite with Pacific Crest Trail hikers and a good choice for anyone on a budget.
Mt Shasta Region
A good-value, locally owned motel with country charm. This is the best option near Lava Beds National Monument outside of Klamath Falls.
West of I-5
Great campsite for fishermen since it's right on the Trinity River. Sites have picnic tables and a fire ring but no potable water.
Northern Mountains
Has lake-view cabins as well as RV sites and RV rentals. There's an on-site grocery and you can get fishing licenses here as well.
Mt Shasta Region
There are six primitive campsites with picnic tables and fire pits about a quarter mile below the lake. Bring your own water.
Mt Shasta Region
This is a basic B&B serving a hearty breakfast in lackluster Tulelake. The owners are a trove of info on the area.
Mt Shasta Region
Straightforward, immaculately clean motel rooms make a good, no-fuss option. Great location in the main part of town.
Mt Shasta Region
Basic accommodations available at the springs include a rough-cut lodge, rustic cabins and canvas tipis. Book ahead.
Redding & Around
On the western side of I-5, this lakeside vacation park has a restaurant and tavern, horseshoes and basic cabins.
Northern Mountains
Large wooded campground on the lake. While RVs can camp here, there are no hookups.
West of I-5
Five miles north of Lewiston, this is a woodsy Club Med, and rents boats.
