Getaways with groups in California

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.

Mount Shasta, California

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

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.

Joshua Tree, California

A bell tent stay on The Castle House Estate in Joshua Tree, California, booked through Glampinghub, with Wi-Fi and pets allowed.

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 four-bedroom A-frame cabin with a deck in Tahoma, about a mile from Lake Tahoe, sleeping up to 10 and booked through Vrbo from $297 a night.

Lake Tahoe, California

A four-bedroom cabin near Lake Tahoe that sleeps eight, with hammocks, paddle boards and bikes included, from $100 a night.

Lake Tahoe, California

A 4-bedroom cabin in Tahoma with private beach access on Lake Tahoe, sleeping 8, from $297 a night on Vrbo.

Lake Tahoe, California

A four-bedroom cabin in Homewood on Lake Tahoe's west shore with private beach access, sleeping up to eight, from $297 a night.

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.

Joshua Tree, California

A three-bedroom house near downtown Joshua Tree with a hot tub, full kitchen, and room for eight, booked through VRBO.