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The Bidwell House

The Bidwell House

10/10 Excellent
"While the property was lovely and well furnished and maintained, the unquestionable highlight of our stay was the gourmet breakfast prepared each day by a genial and superbly talented chef. Treat yourself to at least one night ( and breakfast) at this inn if you travel anywhere near Chester, CA, or Lassen Volcanic National Park."
Carl 3-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
The Bidwell House
Antlers Inn

Antlers Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Very nice, quiet, clean and perfect location near Lassen."
Gail 2-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
Antlers Inn
The Black Forest Lodge

The Black Forest Lodge

8/10 Good
"clean."
Daniel 1-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
The Black Forest Lodge
The Village at Highlands Ranch

The Village at Highlands Ranch

10/10 Excellent
"Good place to stay"
Sicong 3-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
The Village at Highlands Ranch
Drakesbad Guest Ranch

Drakesbad Guest Ranch

10/10 Excellent
"Drakesbad Guest Ranch is located in the remote Warren Valley, although it is part of Lassen Volcanic National Park. It is famous throughout northern CA as a place where families can vacation, setting the kids free to run through its gorgeous meadow, fish at Dream Lake, ride horses to Devil's Kitchen (volcanic mud pots) and hike back trails to Boiling Lake & beyond. A small paradise on earth, it was always booked at least a year in advance. After the devastating Dixie Fire which ran through the area (2nd largest fire in CA history), the area has now rebounded, the meadow as lush as ever, green pine trees still stand at lower elevations and you can see how quickly the forest is rebounding. Ranch staff are wonderfully friendly and helpful, the food is abundant and good. Please help this place to stay alive and thrive. The reward is golden meadows, gorgeous hikes, and stunning dark Milky Way skies."
LESLIE 3-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
Drakesbad Guest Ranch

Other attractions near Lake Helen

A clear turquoise lake surrounded by dense green forest and rocky shoreline.

Emerald Lake

9.2/10 (56 reviews)
Hike the scenic trail connecting the larger Lake Helen to this charming basin, which is cold for much of the year and sometimes covered in ice.
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A rugged mountain landscape with rocky cliffs, patches of snow, and sparse vegetation.

Lassen Peak Trail

9.4/10 (22 reviews)
Notice the rotten egg smell as you perch over the dome at the end of a trail that loops around the Cascade Range’s southernmost active volcano.
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A group of people on a paved road with a wooden fence, surrounded by a forested hillside.

Sulphur Works

8.8/10 (20 reviews)
The remnants of an ancient volcano release sulfuric steam into the air in this eerie world of fumaroles and bubbling mud pots, where a mine and spa once stood.
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A mountain with snow patches, a dense forest, and a green field.

Upper Meadow

10.0/10 (3 reviews)
Colorful wildflowers and grasses decorate this vast, open meadow, where you’ll see mule deer grazing along the meandering Kings Creek.
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A grassy field with scattered rocks and a dense forest of tall trees.

Kings Creek Meadow

9.4/10 (13 reviews)
In the shadow of Mount Lassen, this gorgeous meadow provides access to a waterfall and views of the Milky Way and even the aurora borealis.
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A lodge with a green roof and wooden structure, surrounded by a forest and mountains.

Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center

9.0/10 (77 reviews)
With a gift shop, café and audiovisual presentation, this informative center serves as the perfect base before exploration of the volcanic park.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Lake Helen?
If you're planning to come to the area to visit Lake Helen, take some time to see the rest of the sights while you're in town. When you want to settle in and find a place to stay, take a look at some of the hotels and other accommodation options that Expedia offers in the area.
Where is the best place to stay close to Lake Helen?
Drakesbad Guest Ranch is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this lodge offers free breakfast and free parking. You'll find it 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Lake Helen. Other good choices around the area include The Village at Highlands Ranch and Best Western Rose Quartz Inn.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Lake Helen, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the top deals on offer near Lake Helen.
What can I see and do near Lake Helen?
Enjoy the outdoors at Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, Chaos Crags and Jumbles or Upper Meadow. Emerald Lake, Lassen Peak Trail and Lassen Peak are beautiful places to appreciate nature. If you've got some time to explore the area around Lake Helen, you may want to make a stop by Terrace Lake Trailhead, Sulphur Works and Devastated Area.