Getaways with families in California

Mendocino, California

Platform tents with heated beds and private fire rings sit above the Pacific just outside Mendocino, California, and welcome dogs.

Fallbrook, California

A working former avocado farm on 101 acres above Fallbrook offering ranch-style cabin stays with fire pits and trail access, booked through Hipcamp.

Colfax Springs, California

Finnish-designed A-frame cabins off-grid near Groveland, about 20 minutes from Yosemite's entrance, sleeping up to four, booked via Hipcamp.

Big Bear Lake, California

A four-bedroom A-frame cabin on the shore of Big Bear Lake, California, with a private hot tub, dock access and lake-and-mountain views, from $825 a night.

Mendocino, California

A cabin stay near Mendocino, surrounded by 50,000 acres of state forest with trail access, mountain views and an outdoor shower.