Getaways with families in California

Lake Tahoe, California

A mid-century, 3-bedroom log cabin in Kings Beach, a few blocks from Lake Tahoe's shore and 15-20 minutes from major ski resorts.

Lake Tahoe, California

Cedar Pines Resort offers standalone, pet-friendly cabins with full kitchens among the pines of South Lake Tahoe, sleeping up to eight.

Joshua Tree, California

An off-grid Mongolian-style yurt four miles from Joshua Tree's Indian Cove entrance, with a fire pit and pet-friendly stay near Twentynine Palms.

Joshua Tree, California

Hidden Passage Guest Ranch is a secluded 130-acre canyon property in Morongo Valley with two-bedroom cottages that sleep up to 14, 25 minutes from Joshua Tree.

Joshua Tree, California

A three-bedroom cabin in Joshua Tree sits one minute from the national park visitor center, with a hot tub, fireplace and desert mountain views.

Lake Tahoe, California

A two-story, four-bedroom Tahoe City cabin with a separate studio apartment, hot tub, and yard, less than a mile from downtown and the bike trail.

Lake Tahoe, California

A waterfront log cabin near Tahoma on Lake Tahoe's west shore, with a private pier, wood-burning fireplace and room for four.

Joshua Tree, California

A handcrafted Mongolian yurt on a glamping site four miles from Joshua Tree's Indian Cove entrance, with a fire pit and open desert sky.

Lake Tahoe, California

A one-bedroom tiny house in South Lake Tahoe that sleeps up to 6 and welcomes dogs and cats for an extra fee, booked through Vrbo.

Lake Tahoe, California

Pet-friendly chalet cabins on a forested mountainside in Zephyr Cove, on Lake Tahoe's southeast shore, with full kitchens and fireplaces.

Lake Tahoe, California

A one-bedroom log cabin on Lake Tahoe's Meeks Bay with a private pier, sleeping up to six, roughly a two-hour drive from the city, pets welcome.

Mount Shasta, California

Renovated vacation cabins in McCloud, near Mount Shasta, with mountain views, gas fireplaces, and trail access.

Lake Tahoe, California

A 10-guest lakefront cabin in Al Tahoe with a private dock, hot tub, and fireplace, about 3.2 miles from Heavenly Ski Resort.

Mendocino, California

11 vintage-decorated cabins and rooms on five acres in Little River, near Mendocino, with a hot tub, fire pit and pet-friendly stays.

Lakehead, California

An eleven-room inn on sixty acres of Shasta Trinity National Forest near Lakehead, with lake access, a treehouse suite, and pet-friendly rooms.

Yosemite, California

A secluded 1-bedroom cabin on the South Fork Merced River, 4 miles from Yosemite's southern entrance, sleeping up to 4.

Colton, California

A ranch-style cabin stay in Colton, California, sleeping up to 11 guests about ten minutes from downtown.

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.

Big Sur, California

A riverside resort and campground in Big Sur's redwoods offering cabins, motel rooms, glamping tents, tent cabins and camping along Highway 1.

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.