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

If you're looking for a camping experience that's a step up from traditional tent camping, glamping might be for you. Hipcamp has over 500 options near Susanville, California that offer both glamping accommodations and river activities. Some of the top campsites in the area include Mill Creek Resort (638 reviews), Love Creek Sanctuary! (266 reviews), and Sierra Sol Camp (230 reviews). You can expect to pay an average of $125 per night, with options as low as $35. Popular amenities include campfires, pets, and cooking equipment, while boating, snow sports, and hiking are among the most popular activities.

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Top-rated campgrounds

If you're looking for a camping experience that's a step up from traditional tent camping, glamping might be for you. Hipcamp has over 500 options near Susanville, California that offer both glamping accommodations and river activities. Some of the top campsites in the area include Mill Creek Resort (638 reviews), Love Creek Sanctuary! (266 reviews), and Sierra Sol Camp (230 reviews). You can expect to pay an average of $125 per night, with options as low as $35. Popular amenities include campfires, pets, and cooking equipment, while boating, snow sports, and hiking are among the most popular activities.

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1. Mill Creek Resort

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48mi from Susanville · 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.

2. The Retreat on Big Grizzly Creek

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41mi from Susanville · 1 site · Lodging · Beckwourth, CA

Unique and peaceful Lost Sierra retreat within feet of Big Grizzly Creek. 5 minutes from Lake Davis. Minutes from Grizzly Ranch Golf Club. 1 hour from Reno, and 2.5 hours from Sacramento. Nestled among towering trees and serene natural surroundings, The Retreat at Big Grizzly Creek is a tranquil haven located within feet of a gently flowing creek. As you enter the campsite, the refreshing sound of water trickling over smooth rocks immediately captures your attention, creating a symphony of nature's melodies. The Retreat is located within minutes of the small railroad town of Portola, CA, 5 minutes from the boat launch at Lake Davis, and a couple of minutes from the public golf course, Grizzly Ranch. The property the campsite is on is over 3 acres with the creek being the western border. The property has numerous overlooks of the creek and surrounding fauna with a short hike. Currently, I am building a trail and a sitting area over the most perfect view atop a rock outcropping, perfect for sipping coffee in the morning or beer. No judgment here! We have big plans for this little piece of the earth we own and are excited the share it with you.

3. Camp Shady Meadow

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45mi from Susanville · 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.

4. Plumas Headwaters Off-grid Retreat

20mi from Susanville · 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. Lassen Glampsite (No Electricity)

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47mi from Susanville · 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.

6. Golden Pine Campground, Paxton, Ca

34mi from Susanville · 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.

7. Butterfly Valley Yurt

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35mi from Susanville · 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.

Camper favorites near Susanville

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Plumas Headwaters Off-grid Retreat

20mi from Susanville · 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

Lassen Glampsite (No Electricity)

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47mi from Susanville · 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.

Golden Pine Campground, Paxton, Ca

34mi from Susanville · 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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35mi from Susanville · 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.

Public campgrounds near Susanville

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Black Mountain Lookout

27mi from Susanville · 1 site · in Plumas National Forest

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Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins

50mi from Susanville · 20 sites · in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Stories from the community

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Genevieve

October 2025

Weekend Trip to The Retreat on Big Grizzly Creek

This is a really great spot and we enjoyed our stay! We enjoyed the roaring creek next to us and hearing the water as we went to sleep and upon wake up! The tent was well built, felt cozy and secure. The propane heater provided was a MUST as we stayed mid-Oct and the nights were cold outside. It heated it up very quickly and we had to turn it down while we slept it got so toasty. While there are 2 options for parking, if we weren't able to park where we did (closer to the tent), it would have made for more difficult logistics. We just barely were able to get our full-sized truck backed down the path (between the posts) in order to park close to the tent. In muddy weather this might have been more challenging. FYI - you need to have some pretty decent backing up and maneuvering skills to back down through the gate, esp if you have a full sized truck like we did. We did navigate to this spot at night which was a bit challenging in the dark but everything worked out well. This is a nice, secluded and peaceful spot!

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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Anthony

September 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to The Retreat on Big Grizzly Creek

Great space. Comfortable bed. Everything you need to make your stay easy and enjoyable, The stream and the property are beautiful.

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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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Emily

August 2025

2 nights at The Retreat on Big Grizzly Creek

Loved the property! Perfect little getaway, so peaceful.

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malori

August 2025

Weekend Trip to The Retreat on Big Grizzly Creek

Amazing! Just amazing :) we had the best time, perfect amount of calm and seclusion.

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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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Eric

July 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to The Retreat on Big Grizzly Creek

Perfect little campsite! My 4 year old loved it. Beautiful spot and great to fall asleep to the sound of the gurgling creek.

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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.