Two directions in
Driving to Cedar Lodge from Reno and Sacramento
The two most common routes in, and what changes in winter.
Last checked 24 September 2026.
- Reno: about 121 miles
- Sacramento: about 153 miles
From Reno
Reno to Chester is about 121 miles. Take US 395 north toward Susanville, then Highway 36 west over the summit to our corner, the junction of Highway 36 and Highway 89, about 2.5 miles west of Chester. The address is 1487 County Road 324.
From Sacramento
Sacramento to Chester is about 153 miles. Go north toward Marysville and Oroville, then Highway 70 through the Feather River Canyon, then Highway 89 and Highway 36. Gas stops are few: fill up before you leave the valley floor.
In winter
Both routes can carry chain control. Read chain control on Highway 36 and 89, explained, and check Caltrans QuickMap the morning you leave.
Arriving after dark
Check in for a motel room or the home is after 4 PM with no closing time. Before you arrive, call 530-994-9913 and we will give you your room entry code. An RV site checks in after 2 PM. If you reach us after 10 PM, park in the marked late arrival pull through and set up after 7 AM. Check out is 11 AM from a room or the home and noon from an RV site.
Rooms, the home and RV sites are on our stay page.