Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 530-595-3383;
www.childsmeadowresort.com
; 41500 E Hwy 36, Mill Creek; d $60-70, cabins
$75-150)
Rustic, run-down cabins - some of them more like permanently parked RV trailers - sit at
the edge of a spectacularly lush mountain meadow 9 miles outside the park's southwest
entrance. Don't expect the Ritz; it's an old-fashioned, fittingly grungy, mountain-resort ex-
perience, but it's very close to the park.
Drakesbad Guest Ranch
RANCH
$140-190; Jun-early Oct; )
Seventeen miles northwest of Chester, this fabulously secluded place lies inside the park's
boundary. Guests, many of whom are repeat visitors, use the hot-springs-fed swimming
pool or go horseback riding. Except in the main lodge, there's no electricity (the kerosene
lamps and campfires give things a lovely glow). Rates include country-style meals (veget-
arian options available) and campfire barbecues every Wednesday.
This is one of the few places in the region to book up solidly, so make advance reserva-
tions as soon as possible.
Information
Whether you enter at the north or southwest entrance, you'll be given a free map with gen-
eral information.
Kom Yah-mah-nee Visitor Facility
TOURIST INFORMATION
About half a mile north of the park's southwest entrance, this handsome center is certified
at the highest standard by the US Green Building Council. Inside there are educational ex-
hibits (including a cool topographical volcano), a bookstore, an auditorium, a gift shop and
a restaurant. Visitor information and maps available.
Manzanita Lake Visitors Center & Loomis Museum
TOURIST INFORMATION
(
530-595-4480;
9am-5pm Jun-Sep)
