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Cabin Camping near Gold River, CA
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Cabin camping near Gold River ranges from rustic one-room shelters to furnished deluxe units, giving families and couples flexible lodging without bringing a tent. SacWest RV Park & Campground and Rancho Seco Recreation Area offer cabin rentals with basic amenities including beds, electricity, and covered shelter. Most cabins include picnic tables and fire rings for outdoor meals. "I love this place because it is about 45 minutes from the house. The campsites are spacious and you don't feel over crowded if there is a family next to you," notes one visitor about Rancho Seco Recreation Area. Coloma Resort features cabins situated along the American River, providing convenient access to water activities and historic sites.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Several properties including Placerville RV Resort & Campground and Laguna Del Sol maintain cabin rentals with varying levels of furnishing. Many cabins accommodate families with bunk beds and queen-sized mattresses, though amenities differ by property. American River Resort offers cabin options with river views. A visitor to Coloma Resort commented: "This place was amazing. There were super cute cabins available as well as tent sites. River was stunning and it was neat to walk across the bridge and check out the old historic mining town." Reservations are typically required well in advance, particularly during summer months when demand peaks.
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely - some properties offer only outdoor cooking areas while others provide indoor kitchenettes with basic appliances. Camp Lotus includes an on-site deli and store selling ice, drinks, snacks and basic necessities. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, campers appreciate properties with clean shower facilities separate from the cabins. Pet policies differ between locations, with several properties including Ascension Ranch and American River Resort permitting dogs with additional fees. Electrical outlets are standard in most cabin rentals, though heating and cooling systems vary by property and season.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Gold River (38)
1. SacWest RV Park & Campground
"Right off the freeway - easy access to the city. We didn’t book ahead much and ended up with a site that just had rocks and a picnic table. No grass except at tent sites."
"Perfect for what it is which is a basic parking lot RV park. The amenities are pretty great, lovely pool, petting zoo and my favorite the fenced dog park."
Check Availabilityfrom $58 - $100 / night
2. Rancho Seco Recreation Area
"The campsites are spacious and you don't feel over crowded if there is a family next to you. It's pet friendly."
"Very quiet. 21 water and electric sites with a dump station on the way out. Some pull through sites. About 50 tent only sites, some just feet from the lake."
3. Laguna Del Sol - CLOTHING OPTIONAL
"Everything you could ask for as amenities go in a beautiful location. Don't forget your sun screen."
"Four swimming pools
- Three social pools
- Volleyball courts
- Pickleball
- Hiking/walking trails <-- our favorite.
- Tennis And others."
4. Ascension Ranch
"WELCOME TO ASCENSION RANCH Ascension Ranch is an off-grid paradise tucked away in an oak savanna along Folsom Lake with a unique and ever growing list of features and activities."
"We booked the Eagles Nest campsite, and the views were awesome! We stayed two nights and had a good time."
Check AvailabilityAvailable next weekend
from $59 - $115 / night
5. Coloma Resort
"Coloma resort is what some friends call "Glamping", but it's so much more than that. You can tent camp (it's covered sites for camping too), rent a cabin or RV camp. Great sites along the river too."
"The sun shade provided in the tent sites came in handy when we had a short moment of rain. It was also much appreciated during the sunny weather."
6. Placerville RV Resort & Campground
"I like the place pros would be doing just water and electric hook up so your away from the croud,clean and quiet, great wifi, cons next to freeway, expensive,no firepit but have a communal fire pit,but"
"Mini train ride around park, great playground, mini golf, showed movie and a lot more awesomeness. Was not cheap but kept the kids entertained. Will be going back."
Check Availabilityfrom $75 - $107 / night
7. American River Resort
"Nice campground - close to river. .5 mile walk to town for shopping/eating. All sites have fire pit and picnic table. Bathrooms clean and private showers."
"Super clean restroom facilities, access to the river, a nice store, and friendly customer service."
8. Thousand Trails Ponderosa
"It’s great for kids that want to ride bikes around the sites- but be careful of the river, it’s swift."
"Lucky us we get next to a resident that lives there and is so rude!"
9. 49er Village
"General: This is a HUGE RV park (a Sun Resort) with back-in, pull-through sites, and cabins."
"We stayed 4 days at this park and had the best time!! The kids loved the stocked fishing ponds, and even better was the immaculate 2 swimming pools and playground!"
10. Camp Lotus
"Appreciate the grassy camping spots, showers, and restrooms! For your convenience, there is an on-site deli that serves breakfast, lunch, and pastries."
"There are showers, clean restrooms."
Drive Time
- 11 min from Sacramento, CA
- 53 min from Stockton, CA
- 53 min from Yuba City, CA
- 1 hr 7 min from Napa, CA
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Cabin Reviews near Gold River, CA
203 Reviews of 38 Gold River Campgrounds
Brook L.ScoutRancho Seco Recreation Area
Rancho Stinko
This park is completely understaffed, and the staff they do have are short and rude when talked to. Leaches in the water, goose poop all on beach area along with trash and dirty diapers. Management is never to be seen and the store they have is never open. Restrooms had poop on walls, birds in the bathroom, toilet paper everywhere. They constantly have water problems. They have an abundance of wasps also.
Eric T.ScoutDelta Shores Resort and Marina
Very Friendly
Showers are clean, lots of play area, for kids.boating
DJ Jazzy W.
GuideWillow Campground — Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Can not wait to come back. p.s. Hot showers.
Popped in and only a few campers there. A bridge away from towns. Hot showers. Squirrels galore. Ill be back.
Douglas S.
LegendSly Guard Cabin
Typical of the campground you find in downtown Valdez Alaska
I invite you to take a look at the pictures. This is a simple gravel parking lot with hookups. There's nothing special about this location.
- MMaria Luiza P.Scout
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Tower Park
I’m so sad
We had been looking forward to this camping trip, but unfortunately our experience at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Lodi was very disappointing. Before our trip, I paid the Lock Fee($40) specifically to guarantee the campsite we had selected. However, when we arrived, we were assigned to a completely different site. After setting up our trailer, we went back to the office to ask about it. Instead of correcting the mistake, another employee told us that we didn’t even have a reservation and that we needed to leave the campground. We had to search through our emails, show our reservation confirmation, and even provide proof of payment from our bank before they finally found our reservation. Only then were we moved to the campsite we had originally reserved and paid extra to secure. Unfortunately, the worst part happened on our last night. We were camping with friends, and between us we had two electric bikes—one worth nearly$5,000 and another worth over$1,000. We went to bed around 2:30 a.m., and everything was still there. When we came out of our trailers around 8:30 a.m., both bikes had been stolen. We immediately called the police. The responding officer told us that just two weeks earlier, another camper had all of the sound equipment stolen from their vehicle at the same campground. What disappointed us most is that the campground doesn’t appear to have adequate security measures, such as surveillance cameras, and there was no warning at check-in that thefts had recently occurred. Had we known there was an increased risk, we would have taken additional precautions with our valuables. When families choose a campground like this, they expect a safe, relaxing environment where they can enjoy nature without worrying that expensive belongings will disappear overnight. The campground has great amenities and is a fun place for families, but our experience with the reservation issues and the lack of security left us extremely disappointed. I hope management takes these concerns seriously, improves security, and is more transparent with guests so other families don’t have the same experience we did.
- MMajid H.Scout
Delta Shores Resort and Marina
Overall
Ok, but you guys need to improve lots stuff. Pool was out of order, stuff were not that friendly, I would suggest if you can concrete sites, hard for in and out
- AAlivia F.Guide
Collins Lake Recreation Area
Collins Lake Camping
Very popular in the summer!! Amazing lake front campsites with incredible views. Also kind of pricey. There’s onsite security and a big store with delicious icecream. Totally incredible fishing opportunities.
- HHolly C.
TravelerGhost Mountain RV Campground
Ghost mountain is a perfect family place
Our family loved it here. Great staff. The poo was clean and heated. They had volleyball, karaoke, clean bathrooms and open showers.
There is even a cute pond to fish out of.
Theirs an old town that has two stores open. One is ice cream and the other is breakfast and lunch. Everything is affordable.
Guide to Gold River
Cabin camping options near Gold River, California offer a blend of riverside retreats and oak woodland experiences. The area sits at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains with elevations ranging from 300 to 800 feet, creating mild spring and fall seasons but notably hot summers that regularly exceed 95°F. Most cabin rentals require advance reservations during peak season from May through September.
What to do
River activities access: Camp Lotus provides direct access to the American River with convenient water activities. "Had a wonderful time at Camp Lotus! Staff is very nice. Appreciate the grassy camping spots, showers, and restrooms! For your convenience, there is an on-site deli that serves breakfast, lunch, and pastries," notes a visitor.
Gold panning opportunities: Coloma Resort cabins place guests near historic gold discovery sites. "If you ever want to experience the thrill of gold panning, and California history go here! You will not strike it rich, but with a couple hours of effort you can get a nice little bottle of gold flakes to take home with you," explains one camper.
Swimming and recreation: Rancho Seco Recreation Area offers cabin lodging with multiple water activities. A visitor shares: "Good rated, easy to book online, clean campgrounds, regular maintenance and trash pick up, clear and beautiful water, awesome views."
What campers like
Cabin variety: SacWest RV Park & Campground features cabins alongside other lodging options. "This is a nice little place on the edge of town. A maverik next door that can be noisy-as any gas station can be- but even closer to it it's not too much," reports one guest.
Proximity to historic sites: Cabin accommodations at American River Resort provide history buffs easy access to regional attractions. "Campground was clean and well taken care of. It is right in the American River and next to a class 3 rapid called Trouble Maker. It was awesome watching rafters and kayakers go through it," notes a camper.
Multiple recreational facilities: Cabin guests at 49er Village RV Resort enjoy extensive on-site amenities. "The kids loved the stocked fishing ponds, and even better was the immaculate 2 swimming pools and playground! Everyone was busy having fun the whole time and the grounds were perfectly kept."
What you should know
Summer heat preparations: The Gold River region experiences intense summer heat, often reaching triple digits. "Not a lot of tree cover for the RV sites- make sure you bring shade with you. Luckily, there's a nice cool river to swim in!" advises a visitor to Thousand Trails Ponderosa.
Cabin amenity variations: Cabin facilities differ significantly between properties, with some offering bare essentials while others provide more comforts. "Nice getaway, pros would be doing just water and electric hook up so your away from the crowd, clean and quiet, great wifi, cons next to freeway, expensive, no firepit but have a communal fire pit."
Seasonal pest considerations: Some properties experience seasonal insect activity. "I do not know if this is because of the weather but the whole park is infested with ground beetles that would just land all over you and your food. We couldn't stay up pass sunset to enjoy the fire and s'mores because you would get flooded with the beetles."
Tips for camping with families
Kid-friendly facilities: Ascension Ranch cabin stays provide unique experiences for children. "This was my first time going and I got to say, I enjoyed it! Super relaxing and has a lake that is at the end of the trail. Super convenient. It was cool to experience the animals that were in the pastures as well."
Safety precautions: Bring proper safety equipment when staying at cabin accommodations near rivers. "Lots of great fishing, floating, and kayak accessibly. Bring tubes and life vests. Poles and bait."
Allow exploration time: Properties with cabin rentals near Gold River often feature educational opportunities. "It was neat to walk across the bridge and check out the old historic mining town. We are going back in august and can't wait."
Tips from RVers
Size restrictions: Placerville RV Resort & Campground cabins and RV sites have specific limitations. "Have stayed here several times. Has been run down in the past but seems to be improving on our last visit a couple of weeks ago. Clean restrooms and cable and Wifi have been improved."
Off-season advantages: Cabins near Gold River offer better rates and availability during non-peak times. "This is a wonderful spot to stay for a few days in the off season. We stayed in February. Summers would be very hot and I imagine the area would be packed with day use folks."
Location considerations: Some cabins place visitors near highway noise. "The sites are very close to each other but they are spacious. It's nice to to wake up to the sound of the river and birds singing. This campground is ideal for families and small kids."
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