Our story
A long-held dream on Childs Meadow
A 1970s lodge, rebuilt with its own timber, and seven cottages on the edge of the meadow.
The lodge
Old timber, new life
The original lodge was built in the late 1970s by the Simmons family. When it was restored, its reclaimed materials went back into the new 7,500-square-foot lodge.
Today the lodge holds the restaurant, a full bar, a large deck and two private banquet rooms. Beside it, on the edge of Childs Meadow, sit seven cottages built in 2014–2015. Each has a gas fireplace, a private entrance and a view of the meadow or the mountains.
For the innkeepers, it's a long-held dream turned real: a boutique inn where the national park is practically at the front door, the drive in is free of traffic, and the nights are dark enough to see the Milky Way.
The place
Four seasons at 5,000 feet
We sit on the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway in the Lassen National Forest, the southwest gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park. Expect four distinct seasons.
Until now, Lassen Volcanic National Park’s idea of primo accommodations was unheated camping cabins. But the new Highlands Ranch Resort’s suites, 10 minutes east of the park, has changed all that for the cushier.
From our guests
In their words
Next door
The Village at Highlands Ranch
Our sister property across Highway 36 has a 19-room inn, a 24-space RV park, seven campsites and Frank's Bistro.
Visit The Village