Open and taking bookings from 30 September 2026

Rooms, a house and RV sites at the junction of Highway 36 and Highway 89

Three miles west of Chester, California, on the road into Lassen. Seven motel rooms, a three bedroom house and fifteen full hookup RV sites, open every month of the year.

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The three bedroom house at Cedar Lodge with its covered porch, picnic tables and a tall pine behind it.

Three ways to stay

Prices are per night, before Plumas County tax.

The motel building at Cedar Lodge, a long single storey row under a metal roof with a covered walkway along the front.

Motel rooms

Seven rooms along a covered walkway, with a kitchenette, coffee maker, kettle and microwave. Named, not numbered: Arches, Denali, Glacier, Redwood, Sequoia, Shenandoah and Yellowstone.

From $125 a night plus county tax

  • Kitchenette
  • Ground floor
  • Own door onto the lot
Check 30 Sep to 2 Oct
The house at Cedar Lodge seen head on, dark green boards with a long railed deck and steps.

The house

Three bedrooms and two baths beside the motel, with a covered deck, picnic tables and outdoor seating. Room for a family or a group.

From $225 a night plus county tax

  • Three bedrooms
  • Two baths
  • Covered deck
Check 30 Sep to 2 Oct
Rigs parked along the RV row at Cedar Lodge with pines standing behind them.

RV sites

Fifteen full hookup sites: 50 amp power, water and sewer on gravel, with room for a larger rig.

From $60 a night plus county tax

  • 50 amp
  • Full hookup
  • Open all year
Check 30 Sep to 2 Oct

Two nights on an RV site is $120, plus $10.80 Plumas County occupancy tax and $3.60 tourism district: $134.40 in total.

Start here

The grounds at Cedar Lodge with a treehouse, picnic tables and a green lawn between the buildings.
Things to do around Chester
The gravel drive curving in past the two storey end of the motel at Cedar Lodge.
Getting here
The whole of Cedar Lodge from the entrance: the house and its deck on the left, the motel row under a metal roof on the right, gravel parking between them.
About Cedar Lodge

Where we are

Three miles west of Chester, where Highway 36 meets Highway 89, at the north end of Lake Almanor. The Warner Valley and Juniper Lake entrances into Lassen Volcanic National Park go in from our side of town. The lake is open to trout fishing all year. The Pacific Crest Trail crosses Highway 36 about eight miles away, and a named cycling route starts at the bakery next door.

Two things before you book. Highway 36 runs past us and the airport is close, so this is a roadside property, not a silent one. The 2021 Dixie Fire came through this valley, and you will see standing burned trees on the ridge behind us.

Where Chester sits in California A simplified outline of California. Chester is marked in the north east of the state, inland from Redding and north of Reno, where Highway 36 meets Highway 89. Redding Chico Reno Sacramento Chester

Chester, California, at the junction of Highway 36 and Highway 89, in Plumas County. Outline simplified, not to survey accuracy.

Guided experiences

Three things worth doing from here, written the way we would tell you at the desk.

Into Lassen from our side

Warner Valley and Juniper Lake, and when the roads open. The last three miles in is dirt and steep, and trailers are not recommended.

Read the guide

Lake Almanor, all year

Trout fishing every month of the year, with a five trout daily bag. Where to launch, and the tributary rules that catch people out.

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When the snow comes

Groomed trails out of five staging areas, ice fishing, and the sled dog races that start on our road.

Read the guide

From here

We would rather be judged on a counted list than on adjectives.

Cedar Lodge takes its first booking on 30 September 2026. From that day, every room, site and building we work on is listed here with a date. The list starts empty on purpose.

  • 30 Sep 2026First bookable night. The work log starts here.

Guest reviews

Cedar Lodge came under new ownership on 30 September 2026. The 246 reviews below, averaging 4.86 across the rooms and the house, were written by guests who stayed here under the previous owners. They are quoted exactly as written. We have no reviews of our own yet.

The room we stayed in is new and had new appliances. We had a kitchenette- better for take-out warming and prepared food, not for cooking. It was cozy for 2 people but functional. Nice cafes and supermarket in town. 40 minutes to Lassen National Park. Good for a short stay.
Carrie, September 2026. Sequoia, Room 5. Previous ownership.
Cedar Lodge was clean and comfortable. Although it was remote it felt very safe. It was near the highway but still quiet enough to sleep well. The bed was comfortable and the selection of pillows was outstanding. The kitchen was great! Television and living area was convenient and comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay and would stay again if we are in the area.
Kim, September 2026. Denali, Room 2. Previous ownership.
Quality accommodations, quiet and close enough to town. This area is still recovering from massive wildfires but this place is a little oasis just outside of town and close enough to some pretty cool stuff. I would definitely recommend a stay again
Anthony, August 2026. Shenandoah, Room 6. Previous ownership.
Such a cute cozy place! Everything was what we expected and very close to the lake and restaurants! If you are going when it is warmer, the lake is a great place to hang out until it cools off in the night time. Once you get back to the room at night, opening the windows allows that nice cool breeze into the room for a great nights rest.
Jennifer, August 2026. Yellowstone, Room 7. Previous ownership.