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.

Joshua Tree, California

A solar-powered mid-century cabin near Joshua Tree National Park with a heated pool, hot tub, and mountain views, sleeping up to six.

Joshua Tree, California

A two-bedroom 1958 casita in Joshua Tree with a private hot tub, about 20 minutes from the park's west entrance.

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 one-bedroom desert cabin on 2.5 acres near Joshua Tree National Park's east entrance, sleeping four with a fire pit and mountain views.

Joshua Tree, California

An off-grid cabin near Joshua Tree, California, with two bedrooms, room for six, mountain views, and direct trail access.

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.

Palomar Mountain, California

A 67-acre off-grid ranch on Palomar Mountain with yurts, glamping tents, tiny houses and a cabin from $68 a night, plus HipCamp camping sites.

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.

Aptos, California

A three-bedroom treehouse-style cabin in Aptos, California, with ocean-view decks near Santa Cruz, sleeping up to six and booked through Expedia.

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.

Yosemite, California

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

Joshua Tree, California

A two-bedroom cabin near Yucca Valley with a hot tub, fire pit and mountain views, 15 minutes from town and 20 from Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree, California

A three-bedroom modern home on a hilltop acre in Yucca Valley, three miles from Joshua Tree National Park, with a private pool and hot tub.

Big Sur, California

A private cabin at Big Sur Campground & Cabins along the Big Sur River, with a fireplace, Wi-Fi, and quiet hours from 10 pm to 8 am.

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

Vintage cabooses and cabins on a 43-acre wooded property along Little Castle Creek in Dunsmuir, near Mount Shasta.

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.

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.

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.