The best river, stream, or creek glamping near Chester, California

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to resource for camping in the United States. If you're looking for a luxurious camping experience by the river near Chester, California, you're in luck! With over 600 options available for glamping and river activities, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot for your next adventure. Some of the top campsites with hundreds of reviews include Mill Creek Resort, Love Creek Sanctuary!, and Sierra Sol Camp. Popular amenities include showers, campfires, and pet-friendly sites. Enjoy activities like visiting historic sites, snow sports, and wildlife watching. With an average price of $100 per night and options as low as $25, there's something for every budget. Start planning your getaway now!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to resource for camping in the United States. If you're looking for a luxurious camping experience by the river near Chester, California, you're in luck! With over 600 options available for glamping and river activities, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot for your next adventure. Some of the top campsites with hundreds of reviews include Mill Creek Resort, Love Creek Sanctuary!, and Sierra Sol Camp. Popular amenities include showers, campfires, and pet-friendly sites. Enjoy activities like visiting historic sites, snow sports, and wildlife watching. With an average price of $100 per night and options as low as $25, there's something for every budget. Start planning your getaway now!

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1. Bigfoot Lodging Vacation Rentals

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35mi from Chester · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Shingletown, CA

Bigfoot Lodging, a peaceful campground nestled in the woods with majestic tall pine and cedar trees close to Lassen Volcanic National Park. There's also a lake, a year round creek with fish and a small waterfall on the property where you can relax in the natural and peaceful wooded setting . Quiet and beautiful place to enjoy with your friends and family. Amazing attractions near by like Subway Lava Tube Cave, Burney Falls, Shasta Lake and Caverns, Whiskeytown Lake and all amazing lakes and hiking trails up on Lassen. About 15 miles from the North entrance of Lassen National Volcanic Park.

2. Camp Shady Meadow

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48mi from Chester · 41 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Blairsden, CA

There are so many fun activities available in the nearby Blairsden/Graeagle area (golfing, biking, hiking, fishing, swimming, spring flowers and autumn foliage...just to name a few). We are next to the Brewing Lair and Everstoke Mountain biking. We have added two pre-set up bell tents and one pre-set up tent to our already unique RV, travel trailer, and tent sites.

3. Mill Creek Resort

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16mi from Chester · 50 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Mineral, CA

Welcome! We’re Jillian and Joe, along with our sidekicks Sonora + Ayla, the brains and the brawn behind Mill Creek Resort. Since 2017, we have been pouring every ounce of our love and energy into this landmark 1930’s resort. We take great pride in honoring it's rich history while creating a space for the next generation of mountain adventurers. Nestled in 12 acres of cedars and towering pines on the south side of Lassen Volcanic National Park, we offer 9 cabins open year-round, along with 20 campsites, some featuring glamping tents and 8 RV spots, two featuring a vintage 70's trailer and 2015 modern RV. We hope your path leads you here to experience all that Lassen has to offer. Miles of trails, pristine waters, dark skies, and wildlife abound, all awaiting to be discovered. Find your Wild, be kind, and leave no trace.

4. Plumas Headwaters Off-grid Retreat

42mi from Chester · 1 site · Lodging · Milford, CA

Secluded, remote, quiet and private! The Plumas Headwaters Retreat is set at 5900' with ridges rising on both sides, and a creek that flows through. This property is a unique and evolving habitat and ecosystem restoration project where you can see the rebirth of a forest, following the 2021 Dixie Fire. Headwaters Retreat is a perfect option for finding critters such as mule deer, black bear, an occasional bobcat or coyote, and raptors & upland birds! While more elusive and less frequent, you may even see or hear elk, wolves and mountain lions! Being surrounded by National Forest and gently rising ridges to the west and east, this site is perfect for easy to moderate hikes, mtn biking the forest roads, or doing some dark-sky stargazing from the ridges! New Moon +/- 2 days for Darkest Sky for Stargazing May 26 June 25 July 24 August 22 Sept. 21 October 21 Nov. 19

5. Golden Pine Campground, Paxton, Ca

22mi from Chester · 17 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Crescent Mills, CA

Campground has 3 all weather enclosed coverings, plus two raised wood platforms for tents, 12x12. Kitchen area with bar stools countertop, barbeque, and griddle. Two bathrooms, two showers, picnic tables outside of each camping area overlooking the Feather River.

6. Butterfly Valley Yurt

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25mi from Chester · 1 site · Lodging · Quincy, CA

Beautiful mountain property with Doug fir, sugar pine, oak, white fir, incense cedar, Ponderosa pine, alders, willow. Butterfly Valley is within walking distance of Butterfly Valley Botanical Area, a protected area with many native carnivorous plants. Two minute drive to Butterfly Beach on Spanish Creek, one of the best swimming holes in Plumas County. Right in the heart of the scenic Feather River and Lost Sierra, home of world-renowned hiking, biking, fishing, backcountry skiing, snowmobiling, white water rafting and more. This is truly a special property! Quincy is a thriving mountain community of 5,000 residents, the county seat of Plumas County, home of Feather River College and High Sierra Music Festival, restaurants, and a microbrewery.

7. Little House in the Big Woods

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36mi from Chester · 1 site · Lodging · Forest Ranch, CA

The cabin shares the property with our home but a large portion of the yard is maintained solely for the use of cabin guests. The space feels private with no obligation to interact with the main house residents. Enjoy cooking on the BBQ or sitting by the firepit while taking in the woodland scenery. The area features a plethora of nearby hiking, mountain biking, disc golf, and swimming. Or enjoy the simplicity of reading a book, sitting by the fire, and letting the forest share its splendor with you. This house is also only about an hour drive to beautiful Lake Almanor and the amazing gem of Lassen National Park. It is very easy to go up for a day to go boating, fishing, a hike to the hot springs and hydrothermal areas, or have a picnic. The drive between here and there is on well maintained roads and the scenery is absolutely stunning. While Chico may look a bit far away on the map, the highway gets you there in 20 short minutes. This university town is well known for its mixture of vibrance, the arts, and small town rural living. The area boasts truly amazing restaurants, bars, shopping and modern amenities. Our property is very close to access points for the famous Upper Bidwell park. We will share a guidebook full of our personal recommendations of things to do in the area.

8. Lassen Glampsite (No Electricity)

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27mi from Chester · 1 site · Lodging · Old Station, CA

Please read entire description before booking :) Enjoy the beauty and wonder of Lassen National Park while staying at our cozy, comfortable summer vacation glampsite located in Lassen National Forest. The cabin has no electricity (no fridge, washer, dryer, etc), but is like a glampsite and has all the camping essentials, including drinking water, flush toilet, propane stove for cooking, comfortable beds and wood-burning fireplace to stay warm and night. Please bring your own bedding (one full size bed and queen size sofa bed). Please bring your own wood for the fireplace.

9. Cozy Log Cabin Near Lassen Park

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29mi from Chester · 1 site · Lodging · Shingletown, CA

Are you ready to unplug from the world and recharge in nature? This newly built two bedroom, two bath log cabin will help you do just that. You’ll reconnect with love ones since the cabin has NO WIFI but does have a wood burning stove and miles of trails to walk on just outside of the front door. The cabin is conveniently located just minutes from the north entrance of Lassen National Park. For entertainment, I have a TV (no cable)/DVD player with a selection of movies, board games, and reading material including a few books and magazines. There is timber land at the back of the property with plenty of trails to walk or ride a mountain bike (if you bring one). Lassen National Park is a short drive away. Also nearby is lake McCumber. I have a wood burning stove inside that you can use for a fire. Absolutely NO FIRES outside. There is a fire ban in effect, thank you for your cooperation and understanding. I have a propane BBQ outside that you can use, along with a picnic bench and other outside seating. I will provide a selection of tea, hot coco, coffee and oatmeal to get your day started. Be sure to bring food with you since the nearest grocery story is about 9 miles away. I will provide a basket of firewood to use during your stay, but it's a good idea to bring extra since it will go fast. Because you're in the forest, there is limited cell reception so please plan accordingly. I've found that Verizon has some signal while AT&T has none. Since it's meant to get away from it all, not having cell service might be a good thing. :) The master bedroom is on the entire loft floor so there isn't a lock or door that separates the main area downstairs. Just so you're aware. There is a door and lock on the guest bedroom downstairs. All you'll need to bring are your personal items, food for your stay, and extra firewood! Once booked, I will send more helpful tips and information for your stay a week prior to your check in date. Dogs - I allow dogs because I believe they are part of the family, but please notify me if you intend to bring your dog prior to your stay. If there is high wind in the forecast, the electric company, PG&E may turn the power off for safety reasons. They usually notify me a day in advance and I will let you know right away, but I wanted you to know that it might be a possibility during your stay. For Winter Guests: A 4 wheel drive vehicle or car with chains is HIGHLY recommended to travel to the cabin. The main road is paved but there will be snow/ice in the area. The driveway is a slight uphill and is not paved. Please be prepared for snow. ***Approved Shasta County Short Term Rental Permit #STR 20-0013***

Camper favorites near Chester

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Plumas Headwaters Off-grid Retreat

42mi from Chester · 1 site · Lodging · Milford, CA

Secluded, remote, quiet and private! The Plumas Headwaters Retreat is set at 5900' with ridges rising on both sides, and a creek that flows through. This property is a unique and evolving habitat and ecosystem restoration project where you can see the rebirth of a forest, following the 2021 Dixie Fire. Headwaters Retreat is a perfect option for finding critters such as mule deer, black bear, an occasional bobcat or coyote, and raptors & upland birds! While more elusive and less frequent, you may even see or hear elk, wolves and mountain lions! Being surrounded by National Forest and gently rising ridges to the west and east, this site is perfect for easy to moderate hikes, mtn biking the forest roads, or doing some dark-sky stargazing from the ridges! New Moon +/- 2 days for Darkest Sky for Stargazing May 26 June 25 July 24 August 22 Sept. 21 October 21 Nov. 19

Golden Pine Campground, Paxton, Ca

22mi from Chester · 17 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Crescent Mills, CA

Campground has 3 all weather enclosed coverings, plus two raised wood platforms for tents, 12x12. Kitchen area with bar stools countertop, barbeque, and griddle. Two bathrooms, two showers, picnic tables outside of each camping area overlooking the Feather River.

Butterfly Valley Yurt

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25mi from Chester · 1 site · Lodging · Quincy, CA

Beautiful mountain property with Doug fir, sugar pine, oak, white fir, incense cedar, Ponderosa pine, alders, willow. Butterfly Valley is within walking distance of Butterfly Valley Botanical Area, a protected area with many native carnivorous plants. Two minute drive to Butterfly Beach on Spanish Creek, one of the best swimming holes in Plumas County. Right in the heart of the scenic Feather River and Lost Sierra, home of world-renowned hiking, biking, fishing, backcountry skiing, snowmobiling, white water rafting and more. This is truly a special property! Quincy is a thriving mountain community of 5,000 residents, the county seat of Plumas County, home of Feather River College and High Sierra Music Festival, restaurants, and a microbrewery.

Little House in the Big Woods

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36mi from Chester · 1 site · Lodging · Forest Ranch, CA

The cabin shares the property with our home but a large portion of the yard is maintained solely for the use of cabin guests. The space feels private with no obligation to interact with the main house residents. Enjoy cooking on the BBQ or sitting by the firepit while taking in the woodland scenery. The area features a plethora of nearby hiking, mountain biking, disc golf, and swimming. Or enjoy the simplicity of reading a book, sitting by the fire, and letting the forest share its splendor with you. This house is also only about an hour drive to beautiful Lake Almanor and the amazing gem of Lassen National Park. It is very easy to go up for a day to go boating, fishing, a hike to the hot springs and hydrothermal areas, or have a picnic. The drive between here and there is on well maintained roads and the scenery is absolutely stunning. While Chico may look a bit far away on the map, the highway gets you there in 20 short minutes. This university town is well known for its mixture of vibrance, the arts, and small town rural living. The area boasts truly amazing restaurants, bars, shopping and modern amenities. Our property is very close to access points for the famous Upper Bidwell park. We will share a guidebook full of our personal recommendations of things to do in the area.

Lassen Glampsite (No Electricity)

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27mi from Chester · 1 site · Lodging · Old Station, CA

Please read entire description before booking :) Enjoy the beauty and wonder of Lassen National Park while staying at our cozy, comfortable summer vacation glampsite located in Lassen National Forest. The cabin has no electricity (no fridge, washer, dryer, etc), but is like a glampsite and has all the camping essentials, including drinking water, flush toilet, propane stove for cooking, comfortable beds and wood-burning fireplace to stay warm and night. Please bring your own bedding (one full size bed and queen size sofa bed). Please bring your own wood for the fireplace.

Cozy Log Cabin Near Lassen Park

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29mi from Chester · 1 site · Lodging · Shingletown, CA

Are you ready to unplug from the world and recharge in nature? This newly built two bedroom, two bath log cabin will help you do just that. You’ll reconnect with love ones since the cabin has NO WIFI but does have a wood burning stove and miles of trails to walk on just outside of the front door. The cabin is conveniently located just minutes from the north entrance of Lassen National Park. For entertainment, I have a TV (no cable)/DVD player with a selection of movies, board games, and reading material including a few books and magazines. There is timber land at the back of the property with plenty of trails to walk or ride a mountain bike (if you bring one). Lassen National Park is a short drive away. Also nearby is lake McCumber. I have a wood burning stove inside that you can use for a fire. Absolutely NO FIRES outside. There is a fire ban in effect, thank you for your cooperation and understanding. I have a propane BBQ outside that you can use, along with a picnic bench and other outside seating. I will provide a selection of tea, hot coco, coffee and oatmeal to get your day started. Be sure to bring food with you since the nearest grocery story is about 9 miles away. I will provide a basket of firewood to use during your stay, but it's a good idea to bring extra since it will go fast. Because you're in the forest, there is limited cell reception so please plan accordingly. I've found that Verizon has some signal while AT&T has none. Since it's meant to get away from it all, not having cell service might be a good thing. :) The master bedroom is on the entire loft floor so there isn't a lock or door that separates the main area downstairs. Just so you're aware. There is a door and lock on the guest bedroom downstairs. All you'll need to bring are your personal items, food for your stay, and extra firewood! Once booked, I will send more helpful tips and information for your stay a week prior to your check in date. Dogs - I allow dogs because I believe they are part of the family, but please notify me if you intend to bring your dog prior to your stay. If there is high wind in the forecast, the electric company, PG&E may turn the power off for safety reasons. They usually notify me a day in advance and I will let you know right away, but I wanted you to know that it might be a possibility during your stay. For Winter Guests: A 4 wheel drive vehicle or car with chains is HIGHLY recommended to travel to the cabin. The main road is paved but there will be snow/ice in the area. The driveway is a slight uphill and is not paved. Please be prepared for snow. ***Approved Shasta County Short Term Rental Permit #STR 20-0013***

Public campgrounds near Chester

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Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins

24mi from Chester · 20 sites · in Lassen Volcanic National Park

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Black Mountain Lookout

50mi from Chester · 1 site · in Plumas National Forest

Stories from the community

Whitney

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

Loved our glamping yurt! Will be back for sure and hopefully with friends. Site 20 is by the trail to go to the creek but site 19 is a ways away because the vault toilet is in between. We heard the creek all night which is exactly what we wanted! It’s about 20 minutes to the southwest gate of Lassen NP.

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Angie

September 2025

2 nights at Mill Creek Resort

Great location with friendly staff, nice hot shower!

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David

September 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Valley Yurt

The Butterfly Yurt is the perfect glamping spot! It's private, comfortable, and has just enough amenities to make the stay easy yet with the camping feel. Lori and Lucky were great hosts -- nearby if needed but out of sight and earshot. The location is great for access to Quincy, the Feather River canyon, the Lakes region (the hike to the Sierra Buttes lookout is epic!), swimming, hot springs, etc. Or just laze on the yurt's deck with a cup of coffee and read. We hope to go back again soon.

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Trang

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

We loved Site 18 Glamping. Everyone was helpful and kind. Bathrooms were clean and had nice hot water. Highly recommended!

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Corey

September 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Valley Yurt

Exactly as listed. Fun escape in the woods for the family and dog.

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Alecia

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Valley Yurt

This was our first time camping in a yurt- or any premade structure for that matter! I couldn’t complain about a single thing, there was so much more provided in the yurt than we could have imagined. There is basically a full kitchen set up witch dishes and utensils, extra blankets, fire wood for the fire place, A SHOWER, toilet paper, lighters, even cooking oil! It was such a relaxing get away for my family and I. We had such a blast exploring the property, going to the swimming hole basically 3 minutes away, and just enjoying each others company. Although the structure itself is rather close to the home, it still feels so secluded and like you’re right in the middle of nowhere. If you’re thinking about pulling the trigger on something nice for camping, don’t bother looking anywhere else!

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Damian

August 2025

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

Lovely, cozy and functional, close to Lassen NP with private showers just across the path. We had a great time staying here!

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Denise

August 2025

2 nights at Mill Creek Resort

The camp was clean and quiet. The sky and stars were clear, perseid active. The glamping tent was a beautiful welcome sight.

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Todd

August 2025

With kids

2 nights at Butterfly Valley Yurt

Awesome place. Lori was great and very attentive. Would stay there again!

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Evan

August 2025

4 nights at Mill Creek Resort

The Bullet was a great RV to stay in while I worked nearby. The whole Mill Creek Resort is lovely, clean, quiet, and well maintained. Highly recommended!

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Lili

July 2025

2 nights at Butterfly Valley Yurt

Beautiful secluded cabin. Clean has everything you need for this type of cabin. Keith was very nice and helpful. I would go back.

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Nathaniel

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

Such a great setup and everything that is needed! We had a blast and visited Lassen Volcanic. Easy commute to the southwest entrance. The private bathrooms just for the “glampers” were a nice touch as well.

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madelynn

July 2025

Group trip

1 night at Butterfly Valley Yurt

absolutely wonderful stay! we loved the yurt! hands down best place to go stargazing

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Sean

July 2025

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

Very quiet campground with a nicely appointed trailer, very cozy and comfortable. Nice picnic table with camp stove all ready to go. Staff was very accommodating and helpful when I contacted them after my visit thinking I had left something behind. They looked and looked and kept me informed.

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Amit

July 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

Loved the location and serenity around the cabin. Excellent accommodation and we had a nice relaxing break in the woods.

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Libby

June 2025

Weekend Trip to Lassen Glampsite (No Electricity)

This spot is among pine trees not far from the road near forest service trails and logging roads and only 15 minutes from Lassen Volcanic National Park, which is amazing. The garage/living room/kitchen has one screened wall (the open garage door) that gives a sense of being outside with the comforts of home. Ice sold nearby for your cooler, and Linda has left solar lanterns for light (bring your headlamps, too) and a solar water bag for a warm shower. Well equipped kitchen (bring you own olive oil). We enjoyed our stay. My husband saw a fox passing by at dusk!

Amanda

June 2025

Weekend Trip to Bigfoot Lodging Vacation Rentals

The bell tent #1 was stellar - well maintained and cozy with comfy beds. The vibes at the campground overall were good, chill and quiet. Would recommend!

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Sarah

June 2025

2 nights at Mill Creek Resort

The glamp site was really nice - the beds were comfy and the location was ideal with being close to Lassen. The bathrooms were a bit of a hike, but nice. The creek trail felt a bit sketchy after a long day of hiking. My chief complaint was there was nowhere to store our food at our site - our box was missing a door - and a mouse got into my trunk and ate through most all of our things overnight. Also the trash was a hike. But overall a really nice property and glamping setup!

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Lou

June 2025

With pets

3 nights at Butterfly Valley Yurt

This is a wonderful location! The land is peaceful and secluded. Great for a dog walk through the forest. I really appreciated the wood stove for the cold mornings and a nice hot shower. Highly recommended.

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Olivia

June 2025

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

Wonderful! Great location. Clean. Super easy! Would highly recommend.