North: Lake County, Middletown, Nevada City, Orleans, Sierraville, Weed, Williams
Featherbed Railroad Bed & Breakfast - Lake County (not curator reviewed)
Location: 2870 Lakeshore Boulevard, Nice/Upper Lake
Why Go There? For a bit of railroad nostalgia/novelty, nine vintage railroad cabooses converted into lodging sit in a park-like setting on Clear Lake; home-cooked breakfast
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Four Springs Retreat - Middletown (not curator reviewed)
Location: End of Sheveland Road, one mile off of Highway 29
Why Go There? Set in 280 forested acres, guests staying in private cabins have use of outdoor swimming pool, sauna, trails, meditation room, art studio, shared kitchen and living room spaces
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Harbin Hot Springs - Middletown
Location: 18424 Harbin Springs Road
Why Go There? Popular for many years as a clothing optional sanctuary community, with hot springs pools, cafe, lodging, camping, day use options, massage. The community burned to the ground in 2015, and is still in a rebuilding process, re-opened to visitors, in stages.
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Ananda Meditation Retreat - Nevada City
Location: 18433 Macnab Cypress Road
Why Go There? Lodging options for private retreats: tent camping, large cabins/full kitchens, small cabins, shared bathroom lodge; optional vegetarian buffet meals in main building surrounded by gardens; spacious grounds. Group meditation, classes, workshops optional.
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Sandy Bar Ranch - Orleans (not curator reviewed)
Location: 797 Ishi Pishi Road
Why Go There? Located on the Klamath River with a sandy beach, swimming hole, six rustic cabins surrounded by an organic garden nestled against the Klamath Mountains; offers relaxing place to swim, hike, explore or just enjoy natural surroundings, flora, fauna.
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Sierra Hot Springs Resort & Retreat Center - Sierraville
Location: 521 Campbell Hot Springs Road
Why Go There? Clothing optional hot springs soaks for guests staying in the historic homey Main Lodge and landmark renovated Globe Hotel (one mile drive away). Room options: shared bath private rooms, five-bed dormitory (two night minimum on weekends peak season); camping in shaded grove; hot springs day rates available; five mile loop hike, other trails on property.
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Stewart Mineral Hot Springs Retreat - Weed
Location: 4717 Stewart Springs Road, off Highway I-5
Why Go There? Rustic lodging includes five cabins, teepee, camping, four motel units, apartment units, A-frame house; mineral pools, sauna; day use
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Wilbur Hot Springs & Nature Preserve - Williams
Location: 3375 Wilbur Springs Road
Why Go There? Off the grid solar powered hot springs clothing optional resort: hotel, dorm, camping options; 1800 acre nature preserve offers miles of hiking/bicycling trails; geyser, bat cave; communal stocked kitchen with guest refrigerator/storage areas; special chef weekends; reservations for day and overnight stays required.
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Additional Resources
Clair Tappaan Lodge - Norden
Sierra Club's Clair Tappaan Lodge offers rustic, reasonably priced dorm, family/shared bath rooms, meal plans year-round; 19440 Donner Pass Road (2020: temporarily closed due to pandemic)
Mello Mountain Hostel - South Lake Tahoe
offers dorm style and private rooms/shared bathrooms, shared kitchenette; 4081 Cedar Avenue
Zephyr Point - South Lake Tahoe
Presbyterian Retreat cabins available for individuals, families
Feather River Hots Springs - Twain
Feather River Hot Springs cabins, camping