Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lodging in McCloud is taken seriously - all are excellent and reservations are recommen-
ded. For camping go to the McCloud ranger district office for information on the half-
dozen campgrounds nearby. Fowlers Camp is the most popular. The campgrounds have a
range of facilities, from primitive (no running water and no fee) to developed (hot showers
and fees of up to $15 per site). Ask about nearby fire-lookout cabins for rent - they give
amazing, remote views of the area.
Stoney Brook Inn
HOTEL
( 530-964-2300;
www.stoneybrookinn.com
; 309 W Colombero Dr; s/d with shared bath $53/79, d
with private bath $94, ste with kitchen $99-156; )
Smack in the middle of town, under a stand of pines, this alternative B&B also sponsors
group retreats. Creature comforts include an outdoor hot tub, a sauna, a Native American
sweat lodge and massage by appointment. Downstairs rooms are nicest. Vegetarian break-
fast available.
McCloud Dance Country RV Park
CAMPGROUND
( 530-964-2252;
www.mccloudrvpark.com
; 480 Hwy 89, at Southern Ave; tent sites $28, RV sites
$36-45, cabins $140-175; )
Chock-full of RVs, with sites under the trees and a small creek, this is a good option for
families. The view of the mountain is breathtaking and there's a large, grassy picnic
ground. Cabins are basic but clean.
McCloud River Mercantile Hotel
INN
( 530-964-2330;
www.mccloudmercantile.com
;
241 Main St; r incl breakfast $129-250 ; )
Stoll up the stairs to the 2nd floor of McCloud's central Mercantile and try not to fall in
love; it's all high ceilings, exposed brick and a perfect marriage of preservationist class
and modern panache. The rooms with antique furnishings are situated within open floor
plans.
Guests are greeted with fresh flowers and can drift to sleep on feather beds after soaking
in claw-foot tubs. One of the best hotels in the northern mountains.
McCloud Hotel
HISTORIC HOTEL
(
530-964-2822;
www.mccloudhotel.com
; 408 Main St; r $128-199;
)
