SHASTA CASCADE REGION
Sugarloaf Cottages Resort: Shasta Lake is 95 percent full, and Sugarloaf, near Interstate 5 and Lakehead on Sacramento River Arm, has water, views and a great home base. If you don’t have a boat, the swimming pool is popular for families. Weekly rates from $1,395. 19667 Lakeshore Drive, Lakehead, (800) 9534432. www.shastacabins.com Shasta Lake Yurts: Still under the radar, yurts are available at Lakeshore East on the Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake. Nightly rate $65. Lakeshore Drive, Lakehead. (877) 4446777 or www.recreation.gov Lake Siskiyou Resort: Park model-style cabins are nestled within walking distance of Lake Siskiyou at the foot of Mount Shasta. There’s a beach with inflatable floating structures and water slides for youngsters; 10-mph speed limit for boats. Nightly rates from $125. 4239 W. A. Barr Road, Mount Shasta, (888) 926-2618. www.lakesiskiyouresort.com Mount Shasta Resort: Gorgeous cedar chalets are set in a forest within walking distance of Lake Siskiyou on one side, golf course on the other. Nightly rates from $239. 1000 Siskiyou Lake Blvd., Mount Shasta, (800) 9583363. www.mountshastaresort.com
Mary Smith tent cabins: On the shore of Lewiston Lake in Trinity County, this can feel like your own camping version of Golden Pond. Good flyfishing for trout in summer, 10-mph speed limit for boats. Nightly rate $85. Off County Road 105, 2 miles north of Lewiston, (877) 444-6777. www.recreation.gov or www.shastatrinitycamping. com — click on Lewiston. Manzanita Lake cabins: Woodsy park model cabins within walking distance of Manzanita Lake (kayak rentals) and a small store, in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Nightly rate $70.35. 39489 Highway 44 E., Shingletown, (877) 444-6777. www.recreation.gov or www.lassenrecreation.com McArthur-Burney Falls State Park: Park model-style cabins are set in pine forest, a mile from Lake Britton and a small marina with boat rentals. Nightly rates from $85. 24898 Highway 89, Burney, (530) 335-5713. Reserve at www.reserveamerica.com; www.burney falls.com/cabins