Getaways with groups 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.

Big Bear Lake, California

A 10-acre Christian camp near Big Bear Lake with tent sites, A-frame cabins, dorm beds and lodge rooms, a mile from the Village.

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

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.

Lake Tahoe, California

A two-level Homewood cabin on Lake Tahoe's shore with three bedrooms, sleeping eight, plus paddle boards and bikes for guest use.

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.

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.

Joshua Tree, California

A 6-bedroom mountain lodge in Joshua Tree on a 5-acre lot with a pool, hot tub, fire pit, and room for 12 guests.

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 hilltop lodge three miles from Joshua Tree National Park, with a pool, hot tub, sauna and mountain views for up to six guests.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Big Sur, California

Treebones Resort offers glamping tents on the Big Sur coast with mountain views, stargazing and a secluded setting for couples or groups.

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.