Cabin rental options near Lytle Creek include Bonita Ranch Campground and Mountain Lakes Resort, both offering cabin accommodations with varying amenities. The cabins at Mountain Lakes Resort feature basic furnishings, electricity, and access to shared bathroom facilities. Some cabins include picnic tables outside and are situated near hiking trails, providing easy access to outdoor activities. Bonita Ranch Campground cabins are positioned a short walk from Lytle Creek itself. As one visitor noted, "A little gem hiding out in Lytle Creek! Easy access to a pretty trail right behind the campground. Very quiet and interspersed with long time stayers and temporary campers."
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. At Crystal Lake Recreation Area, cabins operate seasonally from April through December with more limited availability during winter months. Most locations require advance reservations, especially during summer weekends. North Shore Campground near Lake Almanor offers cabins with power, water, and sewage connections at select sites, with some positioned for lake views. According to a camper, "The campground is close to the Lassen Volcanic National Park. We took a drive there for a visit and it was spectacular. They also have cabins if you do not want to use a tent or RV."
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties, with some offering only basic outdoor cooking options while others provide refrigerators and microwaves. Sunshine Loft, another cabin option in the region, includes access to drinking water, picnic tables, and toilet facilities. On-site camp stores at several properties sell firewood, snacks, and basic camping supplies. Pet policies differ by location, with Bonita Ranch allowing pets while Sunshine Loft prohibits them, making advance verification essential for travelers with animals.
$35 - $45 / night
"A little gem hiding out in Lytle Creek! Easy access to a pretty trail right behind the campground. Very quiet and interspersed with long time stayers and temporary campers."
"Good place to see, close to the Lytle creek and great hiking to reach the Bonita Falls"
$150 - $375 / night
"it's a members only you can still get in on a trial it is an excellent place to buy into though I must say so they have activities themes that very from weekend a weekend such as example there was a petting"
"We used to use her parents fifth wheel or use a cabin but recently purchased our own travel trailer. Now we come up here with our kids and I can’t say enough about how family friendly it is."
"Has a fire pit at each spot. Has picnic table, but very splintery, bring covers. Most sites have tree coverage."
"There are lots of spacious camping sites, clean bathrooms, running water, numerous of shade trees, and a cafe/store for all the things you forgot or for a ice cream treat on a hot day!"
$40 - $55 / night
"They provide gate / bathroom / laundry codes for late arrivals. Nice level grounds to walk around. Lakeside has gravel roads / pads... other side has asphalt roads / concrete pads."
"The lakeview area has dirt roads, sparse grass and a few spots close to the lake. The Cottonwood campground has concrete pads and well maintained grass throughout."
$29 - $58 / night
"It was the furthest RV site north of the campground and we had power, water and sewage."
"There is a lovely hiking trail at the far end of the site. There is water, flush toilets, fire pits, and picnic tables. It is a short walk to Lake Arrowhead. This is a dog friendly site."
$3 - $40 / night
"The Pacific Crest Trail passes nearby. It is away from the populated cities, but not far from them. It still gives you a sense of seclusion."
"Nice place to camp, weather is around 75 during the day and about 50 to 36 degrees cold through out the night. Has everything you'll need. Bathrooms are close by, showers HOT water available."
"It's quaint quiet but you're packed in like sardines it's a tight fit but everybody here is pretty friendly there's a few downfalls for some of the spot test for you can't park your car there in the parking"
"Although you are packed in pretty tightly like sardines it's a friendly environment very welcoming just the larger of your RV is little bit harder it might be to park they do offer full hookups they have"
"Although the park doesn't offer much of entertainment and don't remember seeing a pool (can get pretty hot) I was able to enjoy all the shopping stores and restaurants near by."
$236 - $369 / night
"The ultimate glamping experience, everything was so cozy and beautiful."
ScoutPros: campground is very short walk to Lytle Creek. Also close to the trail for a hike to Bonita Falls.
Cons: Not enough bathroom facilities for the amount of campsites. Women’s restrooms had only two stalls, constantly a long line. Also quiet hours are not enforced.
Bring cash if you want to rent a fire pit. Sites do not have their own fire rings and you must rent one.
TravelerA little something for every type of camping. Cabins, paved pull through & natural dirt & grass. Friendly staff to check us in gates close at 10:pm your provided with a security gate code to get back in if your out late.
Lots of families with children, fishing for catfish in the little lake which is shaded with trees and plenty of tables to picnic by the lake. Playground plus lots of grassy areas. We stayed in the natural area with hook-ups everything worked great.
Neighbors were nice, cute set ups with twinkle lights and people enjoying outdoor fire pits. Campers we’re playing music, laughter echoes through camp ground but nothing too loud and all quiet later.
We drove over to the Mission Inn (8 min drive) enjoyed lunch. Their is a pedestrian only shopping area with a Saturday farmer’s market plus lots of restaurants.
The campground sells firewood plus has a little store. Would stay again.
LegendA little gem hiding out in Lytle Creek! Easy access to a pretty trail right behind the campground. Very quiet and interspersed with long time stayers and temporary campers. I stayed in my van and had my cat and dog with me. Campfire wood was easily available and had its own picnic table. Beautiful scenery and we even got a dusting of snow! I stayed two nights while in town for work and it was perfect.
GuideCool drive to get to the campground. You drive up and down these hilly roads up the mountain to get there. Once there, there's a parking lot that fits about 20 cars. There's about 100 yd hike to the campsites. There's a road that leads to the campsite but it's been blocked off. Only the campsite managers use that road so it's not accessible by RV, just tents. A campsite manager stays in a little trailer overnight so if there's any problems there's somebody there you can go to and ask for help. There's about six campsites and their first come first serve, no reservations. I went during the week and was the only one camping. This place is heavily used for day camping and hiking. There's not a lot of privacy because there's always lots of people passing by who are hiking and biking. You can stay overnight which I did and everything was fine but there's not a lot of privacy. The next day as I was leaving there was another guy sitting up his tent. I bet on the weekends they can fill up pretty fast. It's in Bear country so they provide food storage for each campsite also trash containers too. Each side has a picnic bench and a fire pit. The fire ban has been lifted so you can have a fire. Each fire pit had wood left at it so you didn't have to go searching for campfirewood. Bathrooms included male and female toilets but no showers or water. There's a creek that runs through the campground which makes it very pretty. I saw two to three cabins along the outskirts of the campground that I assume were for rentals. There was one family at one of the cabins the night I stayed. About a 20 minute hike and you can end up at a waterfall which is very pretty. But there are several trails to take for hiking and biking and I saw lots of people doing that. Overall a good campsite four stars. Would have been five stars if they had showers and running water. I didn't see any bears although there was an animal outside my tent at one point in the night I could hear him nosing around. So it's important to keep all of your food and anything with any kind of smell in the bear boxes
LegendWe reserved and camped at this beautiful campground back in July of 2018. It was a great experience. We pulled a 27' Travel Trailer from Livermore, CA and picked out the perfect site #94. It was the furthest RV site north of the campground and we had power, water and sewage. It was a lake front campsite so we had a nice view of the lake right in our "front yard" :-) We had a picnic table and a fire pit for our use.
The fishing was awesome, but I suggest fishing in the mornings before the afternoon winds come in as the weather cools down. We had our kayaks and it is a beautiful lake to kayak. But when it gets windy, know your limits :-)
The campground is close to the Lassen Volcanic National Park. We took a drive there for a visit and it was spectacular.
The campground also has a great store there. It has all the camping necessities. If you are into hiking and biking, this campground has the accommodations for that activity. It also has a kid's park. They also have cabins if you do not want to use a tent or RV.
ScoutVery large park for RV, cabin and tent camping. As it's listed as a "resort", we figured it would be pretty upscale. Disappointment upon our arrival. Floods have been in the area and much of the sites were closed and being cleaned?? The road closest to our site was washed away (from earlier reviews it's been months), so a long jog or drive around the perimeter to get us to the pool, laundry and hot tub…speaking of which, the pool, hot tub and laundry facilities all needed attention. You could actually see people's footprints (bottom of pool and on pool and hot tub entry steps)…that much sand, dirt, etc…I didn't venture in. When we arrived, we started driving around to find the best site for our rig. We're a 32ft class A w/20ft enclosed cargo trailer tow. So, all in all about 55ft. Well, that wasn't easy. Most of the park's electric and some sewer connections didn't exist or were "down" for repair. We have yet to actually SEE someone working on these issues. We are currently here and checked in for a two-week stay. After some boon docking prior to our arrival, we wanted all the bells and whistles the park boasted they had. Took us just over THREE HOURS to find a decent spot. Many levels to this park and most didn't have a decent WiFi (we have our own router) signal. Some sites had dumpsters blocking them from being a true "pull-thru". That left us with about two areas to choose from. It's dusty, dirty, and, really, not ready to be called a "resort"….more rustic than we'd been looking for or what website photos showed. We would not recommend this "resort" to anyone. Several folks with dogs they let simply sit outside and bark, poo, etc….strict rules against that, in most all resorts we've ever visited. Unless you plan on tenting, cabin or what have you, it's not worth it. Very disappointing! :(
ScoutSpent Spring break here with the family. We read a lot of reviews on this park - many of them mixed. Overall, this park did not disappoint - too much.
Amenities are very good for young kids. Canopy Court area has easy and close access to the splash pad, the playground, a large grass area, and even the pool. The boat launch is very near by too but we had no use for that.
This park is clean! Like no park I have seen before. The staff are always moving around the grounds and “picking up” as they go. Quiet hours are strict - some may see that as a bad thing but I appreciate it. Even with 4 young kids, we like that the park slowed down right on time.
Only arguments - the spots are relatively tight. We reserved a spot for a rig with slide outs on both sides to accommodate our 39’er but it took some creative parking to get the rig into the spot in a way that we could actually open both sides. Once in, we had to make sure we pulled back far enough otherwise the very nice provided picnic table would of been right next to the front wheel. Water pressure is a bit low too but nothing terrible.
Location wise - awesome. We used the campground as a base camp to spend time in LA and San Diego as well as a day in Joshua Tree National Park. 1-2 hours from everything.
We will definitely be back.
RangerRecreational vehicle camping available Daily, Weekly, or Month to Month. Spaces available based on waiting list, and by appointment and inspection.**
We have 3 RV lots; ■ “A Lot” is for RV’s 34’ or smaller. ■ “B Lot” is for RV’s 35’ or larger ■ “C Lot” is for RV’s large or small.**
All RV’s must be 2000 model year or newer. All RV’s must have Lone Wolf Colony caretaker approval.**
We are a pet friendly facility. 2 pets permitted per RV. **
We have movie night every Saturday.
LegendWe ended up unexpectedly staying at Sturtevant Camp because we left a scary experience at Spruce grove trailhead nearby. And wow, what an amazing experience we had here! We walked up to the campgrounds after it was already dark, and the camp host came outside of his cabin within a minute. He saw our headlamps and greeted us by asking if everything was okay. We asked if we could set up our tent near the cabins, and he offered to let us stay in one of the cabins that happened to be open that weekend. Some of the most amazing hospitality I've encounted while camping, really restored my faith in humanity. We made a donation after we got home as a thank you.
The facilities have running water and electricity. The camp host preps coffee and hot water in the morning so that other hikers coming through can stop for a warm beverage. What an amazing place!
Cabin camping near Lytle Creek, California offers outdoor recreation at 2,400 feet elevation in the San Bernardino National Forest. Situated between the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains, this area remains accessible during winter months when higher elevations receive heavy snowfall, with temperatures typically ranging from 50-80°F during spring and fall camping seasons.
Waterfall hiking: The area features hiking trails leading to Bonita Falls, approximately a 25-minute walk over river rocks from Bonita Ranch Campground. "The creek running behind the camp is great to explore, and a waterfall is a short hike away. We also lucked out finding berries in August," notes Jonathan G.
Mountain biking: Trails throughout the San Bernardino Forest provide terrain for all skill levels. At Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground, campers can access nearby trails. As one visitor mentions, "Bring your dirt bike and hit some of the trails, it's a definite must!"
Fishing opportunities: Several small lakes in the region support recreational fishing. "There's two lakes in one pond there's one catfish lake and then a trout lake. The legs are stopped on Thursday and there's no fishing on that day," reports a camper from Mountain Lakes Resort.
Relative seclusion: Despite proximity to urban areas, campers appreciate the peaceful environment. "If you drive further towards the back of the site you can find nice, secluded sites," notes Ginger V. about Crystal Lake Rec Area.
Wildlife viewing: The forests around Lytle Creek support diverse wildlife populations. "Animals seen: Black bear, deer (wandered through our site), red foxes, Stellar's Jays, woodpeckers, other birds," reports Forest G. after staying at North Shore Campground.
Year-round accessibility: The location provides camping options when higher elevations are snowed in. A Rancho Jurupa visitor commented, "We stayed 5 days while on a business/vacation. After the second day, we were able to get a site on the grass side. Paved, full, hookups, and plenty of room."
Site differences matter: Campground quality varies significantly by specific site location. At Rancho Jurupa RV Park, "We started off in the dirt area and on a weekend. No sewer hookup or paved sites on that side, and it was very crowded on the weekend. After the second day, we were able to get a site on the grass side... This was like a completely different location."
Seasonal crowds: Weekends bring significantly more visitors. "It was entirely sold out for both weekend nights, so plan ahead," advises a camper about Mojave River Forks Regional Park.
Variable weather conditions: Mountain weather can change rapidly. "It was incredibly windy when we went in April 2021. In addition to the wind, it was very chilly in the evenings and through the night. Plan accordingly," notes a Mojave River Forks camper.
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