Best Glamping near La Porte, CA

Sardine Lake and Lake Francis Resort in the Sierra Nevada mountains house upscale glamping accommodations for visitors seeking nature with creature comforts. Both destinations feature canvas glamping tents with comfortable beds, electricity, and private decks overlooking scenic mountain vistas, while Little Bear RV Park offers deluxe yurts with kitchenettes and en-suite bathrooms. A recent visitor mentioned, "We had great time at Sardine Lake campground. Great place for active families. Gorgeous view of sardine lake and sand pond in walking distance." These eco-friendly glamping options provide climate-controlled interiors, quality linens, and outdoor fire pits, creating a perfect balance between wilderness immersion and modern convenience.

Hiking trails from Sardine Lake lead to spectacular granite spires and alpine lakes, with the Sierra Buttes trail offering panoramic views that one camper called "by far the prettiest place on Earth." The unique glamping experiences continue at Thousand Trails Lake of the Springs, where luxury yurts feature private patios for wildlife viewing – "deer had no problem hanging out with us as we had our meals," according to a guest. Swimming holes along the Feather River provide refreshing summer recreation, while winter visitors can access nearby cross-country skiing trails. Most glamping cabins remain open from May through October, with advance reservations strongly recommended during peak summer months. Several properties offer on-site restaurants, ice cream parlors, and camp stores for convenience without sacrificing the wilderness experience.

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Best Glamping Sites Near La Porte, California (29)

1. Black Rock Campground
4 Reviews
Yucca Valley, CA
4 miles
Website
+1 (530) 534-6500
"Very pretty views of the valley from the campground, and having hiking trails start from the campground was really nice. Only complaints are very close neighbors and little shade."
2. Sardine Lake
9 Reviews
Sierra City, CA
20 miles
Website
+1 (530) 478-6253
$24 - $48 / night
"The typical Sierra granite spires around the lake make for the scenery. There's a bar/shack on the water at the resort which is so cute and fun too."

"We had great time at sardine lake campground. Great place for active families. Gorgeous view of sardine lake and sand pond in walking distance and lots of other lakes around the area."

3. Golden Trout Campground
1 Review
Strawberry Valley, CA
10 miles
Website
+1 (530) 283-2050
"This campground had riding trails that could bring you to Sly Creek and secret camping sites that a quad or 4 wheel drive could find. It's closed until 2023 due to the fires."
4. Little Bear RV Park
5 Reviews
Blairsden-Graeagle, CA
20 miles
Website
+1 (530) 836-2774
$39 - $47 / night
"Surprised how well maintained and friendly staff assisting with set up. Nice dog large area without enclosed fencing. All short term campers are located in the center very cozy."

"The staff was friendly. The bathroom/shower was closed and I wish there had been easier access to the river but other than that it was a great place to stay."

5. Collins Lake Recreation Area
22 Reviews
Oregon House, CA
30 miles
Website
+1 (530) 692-1600
"*pros: great little market, very nice staff, clean, great views *cons: rocky watch your step, especially at the beach and a long the shore."

"We’ve been to Collins Lake a few times and we love it! Lots of different camping spots and the lake is stocked with fish. Ice cream at the store is a must."
6. Inn Town Campground
12 Reviews
Nevada City, CA
29 miles
Website
+1 (530) 265-9900
"The common house has a fully stocked kitchen so you can camp without having to bring supplies! The campground is exceptionally clean and meticulously maintained."

"It’s clean, has great amenities (pool, showers, kitchen, bathrooms), and it’s a nice walk away from town. It has a spot for everyone - RVs, glamping tents, and the standard tent sites (my style)."

7. Thousand Trails Lake of the Springs
7 Reviews
Oregon House, CA
26 miles
Website
+1 (888) 707-1477
"It’s definitely a place I’ll put on my list to camp at again, especially when they figure out their electrical issues."

"WiFi is very very limited- drive to top of hill or lodge( very sporadic) Great Lake for swimming, fishing and small boats. Store on site. Clean swimming pool. Ideal for Tent or RV."
8. East Meadow Campground
7 Reviews
Sierra City, CA
27 miles
Website
+1 (530) 265-8861
$24 - $48 / night
"So remote and private but everything you need at the campground with water access within walking distance. Sites are great with picnic tables and bathrooms near by."

"Bugs were minimal, a far cry from about 3 weeks ago at a nearby site. We were in Site 16, which has the ‘camp’ side opposite of our camper door - only reason we gave 4 stars & not 5."

9. Indian Valley Outpost
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Camptonville, CA
11 miles
Website
+1 (530) 285-0370
$75 - $150 / night
10. Lake Francis Resort
3 Reviews
Oregon House, CA
24 miles
Website
+1 (530) 692-1700
$40 - $100 / night
"We decided this time around to reserve one of their cabins. We stayed at the Diamond P cabin which has the best view of the lake within this group of cabins."

"Nice quiet lake. Good campsites. Good general store and even a little restaurant and ice cream shack."

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130 Reviews of 29 La Porte Campgrounds

Gina C.
Traveler
Jul. 26, 2019
Lake Francis Resort
Fun cabin rental
Some of my family has camped here in the past at one of the tent sites. We decided this time around to reserve one of their cabins. We stayed at the Diamond P cabin which has the best view of the lake within this group of cabins. You can walk to the lake (it’s about 100 yards) from this location. Though it does fill up fast (by 11am it was pretty full). They have a large portable toilet there for use. We spent our time at the pool which is near the flushable toilets and the ice cream parlor, restaurant, and camp store. The pool goes from 3.5’ ft to 5’ back to 3.5’ ft.

The cabin was great. Two bedrooms, each with twin bunk beds and a full bottom bunk and twin above. Small bathroom with shower, mini fridge, hot plates, microwave, and dishes. Dining table and futon in the living area. Nice wide front porch to sit on and enjoy the view, communal tables and bbq for all the cabins. This unit also had a swamp cooler to help manage the heat.

Check in is 4pm and check out is 11am. There is also a small game room with a pool table, a baseball field, paddle boats, and kayaks to rent.

The down side is how quickly the easiest access to the lake fills up. Everyone has to drive over from the tent RV site to access the water. There are other places you can drive and park to get to the water, but there it a drop off into the water from there vs a gradual walk in.
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Amanda M.
Scout
Jun. 18, 2020
Inn Town Campground
Unlike Any Other!
The Inn Town Campground is unlike any other campground I’ve ever been to. We have stayed in one of the glampinig tents, and have also brought our RV. The common house has a fully stocked kitchen so you can camp without having to bring supplies! The campground is exceptionally clean and meticulously maintained. We even had a heated mattress pad in our glamping tent to keep warm 😁 The owners, Dan and Erin Thiem, really have thought of everything. Staying with them is a must!
Travis S.
Scout
Jul. 25, 2019
Inn Town Campground
In a word, excellent!
This campground has it all. It’s clean, has great amenities (pool, showers, kitchen, bathrooms), and it’s a nice walk away from town. It has a spot for everyone - RVs, glamping tents, and the standard tent sites (my style).

Highly recommend!
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Hani S.
Traveler
Aug. 1, 2021
Inn Town Campground
Great getaway!
We spent two nights doing a family and friends reunion. We loved our rv spot, the rest of the group had great tent site and glamping tents. Facilities were super clean and nice. Pool was small but the pool area was really nice. Great location for swimming in the Yuba river!
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michaelle P.
Guide
Aug. 13, 2018
Thousand Trails Snowflower
SUP and kayak friendly
we found there to be a lot of rules at this campground such as no fires, however there is a community fire pit. No driving over 5 MPH, no charcoal grills or smokers, only electric and propane grills. They are also very serious about the 11pm quiet time.

Aside from all the rules this was a very clean, family and pet friendly campground. Very clean bathrooms with showers!! There are a few lakes that are very nice for fishing and kayaking. Nice calm water for a leisurely SUP experience.
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Tyler M.
Traveler
Jul. 9, 2021
Coyote Group Campground
Coyote Group Camp
• Large croup camp site with lots of flat places to pitch a tent. • Clean pit toilets. • 3x Bear food and 4x trash/recycling bins. • 2 (or 3?) water spigots • 4 big picnic tables • Some shade • Uneven terrain around sites and lots of fallen trees • Lots of parking, including triller/RV parking. Parking is paved and flat.

• Walking distance to the river • Big fire pit

We enjoyed this site! Excellent for a big group. I think we had 18 people. There could an additional bear bin to support as much food/scented items as a group of 25 would need. We ended up using the extra bear-proof trash bins as overflow scented item/food storage. Worked well.
Alex P.
Ranger
Aug. 12, 2020
Laufman Campground
Very secluded
It appeared that this campground hadn’t seen much traffic recently, some of the sites were very overgrown. There were pit toilets that seemed like they hadn’t been maintained but they were there nonetheless. It’s a one way drive thru so you have to drive up past the sign to the upper part of the drive thru. Picnic tables and fire rings, but you’ll need your own water and trash must be packed out. Free site, very lovely.
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Angela G.
Traveler
Aug. 20, 2019
Little Bear RV Park
Gem in the words
Surprised how well maintained and friendly staff assisting with set up. Nice dog large area without enclosed fencing. All short term campers are located in the center very cozy. Lots of families and kids and noisy. We were able to ride bike in the park and on the road that was safe with little to no traffic. Several grass areas for guest minus pets. The perimeter areas are for permanent residence with several for sale. So no chance of getting some nice sites. A number of tiny cottages to rent. The railroad tracks along side of park and loud in early hours you got use to it. Will return but off season when kids are back in school. Also no access to creek from park. Recommend very clean park
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Louis
Traveler
Jul. 20, 2021
Bear River Park & Campground
Nice location by the River.
Sites 1-4 are walk in, the rest are drive up. All sites are right on the riverbank. Gold panning is popular here. Quiet campground with the relaxing sound of the river.