The motel row at Cedar Lodge with flags along the covered walkway, porch lights on, and a green lawn running up to the office building.

Welcome to Cedar Lodge

Where Highway 36 meets Highway 89, a mile from Lake Almanor.

Arrive and settle in. Before you arrive, call 530-994-9913 and we will give you your room entry code. Then you are all set to check in and enjoy your stay.

Inside a motel room at Cedar Lodge: a wood panelled wall, a grey loveseat and a low table, with a sightline through to the bedroom.

Motel rooms

After a day exploring Lake Almanor or Lassen, come home to a cozy room at Cedar Lodge. Choose a relaxing king room, a queen and bunk suite, or the queen and double bunk suite, giving everyone a comfortable place to unwind.

  • Refrigerator and microwave
  • Own door onto the lot
More about the rooms

Eight rooms along a covered walkway: four king rooms, three queen and twin bunk suites and one queen and double bunk suite. Named, not numbered: Arches, Denali, Glacier, Redwood, Sequoia, Shenandoah, Yellowstone and Yosemite.

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The open living room and kitchen in the home at Cedar Lodge, with a grey sectional, a low wood table and a bar with stools.

The home

Bring the whole crew. Our 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers plenty of space, comfort and privacy for families and groups. Enjoy a home away from home while you explore all that Lake Almanor and the surrounding mountains have to offer.

  • Three bedrooms
  • Two baths
  • Sleeps up to 9
  • Deck
More about the home

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

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Cedar Lodge from the air at sunset, taking in the RV loop, the buildings and the valley running out to the hills.

RV sites

Settle in and enjoy the freedom of RV camping with the comforts you need. Our full hookup RV sites offer a convenient home base for exploring Lake Almanor, Chester and the surrounding mountains. Whether you are here for a weekend getaway or a longer adventure, park your RV, relax and make yourself at home at Cedar Lodge.

  • 20, 30 and 50 amp
  • Full hookup
  • Open all year
More about the sites

Fifteen full hookup sites: 20, 30 and 50 amp power, water and sewer on gravel, with room for a larger rig. A shower facility is available to guests.

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  • Refrigerator and microwavein every motel room
  • Pets welcomeno weight or breed limit

Start here

A wooden treehouse play structure on the lawn at Cedar Lodge, with the office building and the flags behind it in low sun.
Things to do around Chester
The office building at Cedar Lodge with its outside staircase and a line of flags along the walkway beside it.
Getting here
Cedar Lodge from the air in low golden light: the lawn, the motel row under its metal roof, the home, and the gravel lot between them.
About Cedar Lodge

Where we are

About 2.5 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.

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. Lake Almanor is drawn immediately south of the town, with the golf course on its west shore. Redding Chico Reno Sacramento Lake Almanor Golf Chester

Chester, California, at the junction of Highway 36 and Highway 89, in Plumas County, with Lake Almanor and the golf course on its west shore just south of town. Outline simplified, not to survey accuracy.

Guided experiences

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

A green meadow in the Warner Valley area of Lassen Volcanic National Park.

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.

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Early morning on the western shore of Lake Almanor.

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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A snowshoe group crossing the snow near Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

When the snow comes

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

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What people have said about Cedar Lodge

  • 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
  • I only live an hour from Chester, but we wanted a girls weekend. This place was such a wonderful part. The room was so nice and the property was so friendly to our kids and pets.
    Whitney, September 2026
  • We loved this place, close to Lassen Volcanic and had everything we needed. We loved the grassy area with the picnic tables. It was perfect for us to prepare and eat our meals. It was very clean and perfect for our needs.
    Jill, September 2026
  • 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
  • We enjoyed our stay. Our young boys loved playing outside on the treehouse structure and running around on the turf. The space was a nice, clean & comfortable place to rest after exploring Lassen Volcanic National park.
    Cheyenne, September 2026
  • 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
  • This was a perfect place for 5 of us for an overnight stay. The sleeping arrangements were ok for 5 of us. The kitchenette was perfect for our purposes. Overall, it was a great experience on our way to Lassen Volcanic NP.
    Ravishekhar, August 2026
  • Simple, clean, and comfortable place. Stayed here for two nights during a trip to Lassen, and it was in decent proximity to the park. Town is cute with a few food options, a great grocery store, and gas stations. Would stay here again.
    Luke, August 2026
  • Very fast and reliable internet, which is impressive for the area. The space was clean and as advertised.
    Christopher, August 2026
  • Perfect for our fishing and hiking trip. Minutes from Lake Almanor and a short drive to Lassen National Park. Great place to decompress and rest after long days out in nature. A minute or two drive into the town of Chester that had restaurants, grocery stores and everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again if in the area.
    Chris, July 2026
  • Love staying at this place, it was such a nice little private and quiet retreat when there was really nothing else in the whole area to stay at. Would definitely come back again with my family of four to visit the national park nearby. Super clean and comfortable had everything we needed to cook every day.
    Heika, July 2026
Lassen Peak above Lake Helen in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Walking the Pacific Crest Trail?

The trail crosses Highway 36 west of Chester. Take a rest day in a motel room: a king room sleeps 2, a queen and twin bunk suite 4, and the queen and double bunk suite 5. More for hikers

A low aerial of the motel row at Cedar Lodge with its teal roof and flags along the walkway.

Working near Chester?

If your company is paying for your stay, text or call us on 530-994-9913. Tell us how many of you there are and for how long, and we will work out the rooms with you. A king room sleeps 2, a queen and twin bunk suite 4, the queen and double bunk suite 5, and the home up to nine. Stays run up to 28 nights.

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Area photographs from Wikimedia Commons: Frank Schulenburg (CC BY-SA 4.0); Frank Schulenburg (CC BY-SA 3.0); NPS photo (Public domain); NPS photo (Public domain). Photographs of Cedar Lodge are our own.