Getaways with families in California

Lake Tahoe, California

A four-bedroom lakefront cabin near Lake Tahoe with a hot tub and mountain views, sleeping up to 10 for groups or family trips.

Lake Tahoe, California

A three-bedroom mountain lodge near Lake Tahoe that sleeps six, with a three-night minimum and rates from $1,523 a night.

Lake Tahoe, California

A 3-bedroom cabin in Tahoma sleeps up to 11, sits near the water, and puts Lake Tahoe's beaches and ski areas within a few miles.

Sequoia, California

A riverside lodge with twelve rooms and ten cabins one minute from the entrance to Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, California.

Mendocino, California

Eleven standalone cottages with full kitchens near Little River, just south of Mendocino village, with ocean-facing grounds and pets welcome.

Lake Tahoe, California

A South Lake Tahoe cabin with a fireplace, fire pit and deck, within a few minutes of the beach and ski slopes, bookable through Vacasa.

Mount Shasta, California

A lakeside resort on Lake Siskiyou's southwest shore in Mount Shasta, California, with cabins, houses, tent and RV sites and mountain views.

Lake Tahoe, California

Nineteen 1925-era cottages on two pine-shaded acres in Tahoe Vista, across the street from Lake Tahoe's North Shore.

Joshua Tree, California

Private desert cabins near Joshua Tree, each with its own hand-carved mineral hot tub fed by a geothermal spring 340 feet underground.

Mount Shasta, California

Basecamp Lodge offers vacation cabins at the base of Mount Shasta in California, close to skiing and mountain views, booked directly.

Mendocino, California

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

Mount Shasta, California

Private forest chalets with full kitchens and gas fireplaces at a golf resort at the base of Mount Shasta, California.

Mount Shasta, California

Private forest chalets with full kitchens and gas fireplaces at a golf resort near skiing and trails at the base of Mount Shasta.

Mount Shasta, California

Riverside cabins and a family lodge near Castella, California, with Sacramento River access and Mount Shasta 20 miles north.

Mount Shasta, California

A 1923 ranch house bed and breakfast in Mount Shasta, California, with rooms in the main house, a carriage house, and a cottage, facing the mountain.

Frazier Park, California

A two-bedroom A-frame cabin in Frazier Park, California, with mountain views, a fireplace and room for four.

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.

Big Sur, California

A three-bedroom treehouse-style house near Carmel-by-the-Sea, sleeping six with pet-friendly rooms and views, booked through Vrbo.

Lake Tahoe, California

A 4-bedroom cabin in Zephyr Cove near Lake Tahoe with a hot tub, mountain views and room for 8, pets welcome, from $103 a night.

Mount Shasta, California

An A-frame cabin near Mount Shasta with a hot tub, waterfront access, and mountain views, sleeping four across two bedrooms.

Lake Tahoe, California

A waterfront mountain cabin in Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe's California side, listed as an upscale stay for couples and families.

Lake Tahoe, California

A remodeled treehouse in Tahoe Vista with three king bedrooms, two en suites, a hot tub and an EV charger near the lake.

Lake Tahoe, California

A cozy cabin on Lakeridge in Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe, within walking distance of the lakeshore and set up for a moderate-budget couples or family stay.