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Walk to Big Trees State Park: Cabin w/ Deck!

Family-friendly cabin in Arnold

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Dorrington Vacation Rental | 3BR | 2.5BA | 2,048 Sq Ft | Step-Free Access
Entrance | Ramp | Wooded Lot
Interior | Open Floor Plan | Free WiFi
Living Room
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6190.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Calaveras Big Trees State Park
  • Place, Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course
  • Place, Sierra Nevada Logging Museum

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Walk to Big Trees State Park: Cabin w/ Deck!

Nestled in the quaint Big Trees Village community, this 3-bed, 2.5-bath Dorrington cabin provides a perfect hideaway in the High Sierra pines. When you’re not enjoying forest views and grilling on the wraparound deck, you’ll be finding plenty of recreation activities in the surrounding wilderness! Enjoy ski resorts, lakes, and hiking trails nearby, including an entrance to Calaveras Big Trees State Park just a short walk away. Back at the vacation rental, modern comforts and amenities await!

-- THE PROPERTY --

2,050 Sq Ft | Forest Views | Pets Allowed

Gather a group of outdoor enthusiasts or bring your family together to enjoy all-season fun at this Dorrington cabin, complete with modern amenities and easy access to nearby parks and trails!

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed

INDOOR LIVING: Flat-screen TV, Roku, speaker system, dartboard, fireplace, laptop-friendly desk, wet bar w/ 4 hightop seats, 4-seat card table, 6-seat dining table, ceiling fans, ample storage space
OUTDOOR LIVING: Spacious wraparound deck, gas grill, cushioned patio furniture
KITCHEN: Fully equipped w/ cooking basics, drip coffeemaker, tea kettle, toaster
GENERAL: Free WiFi, cable/satellite, washer & dryer, linens & towels
FAQ: No A/C
PARKING: Driveway (3 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

CALAVERAS BIG TREES STATE PARK (walking distance): Hiking, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing, Visitors Center (3.6 miles), North Grove (3.9 miles)
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY: Stanislaus National Forest (surrounding), White Pines Lake - Park & Beach (7.0 miles), Mercer Caverns (19.8 miles)
SKI AREAS: Skyline Bear Valley Mountain Resort (25.7 miles), Dodge Ridge Ski Resort (68.5 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Moaning Caverns Adventure Park (23.7 miles), Columbia State Historic Park (31.4 miles), Sierra Nevada Logging Museum (7.0 miles)
DAY TRIPS: Yosemite National Park (85.0 miles), South Lake Tahoe (87.6 miles), Sacramento (103 miles), San Francisco (159 miles)
AIRPORTS: Stockton Metropolitan Airport (78.5 miles), Sacramento International Airport (114 miles)

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly with additional $25 per stay fee
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property does not offer A/C
- NOTE: There are 2 bedrooms on the top level that do not require climbing stairs. There is one bedroom on the lower level, accessible via one flight of stairs
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features exterior Blink surveillance cameras, facing out. The cameras do not look into any interior spaces

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Arnold

Arnold is home to this cabin. Balancing Rock and Chief William Fuller Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course and Meadowmont Golf Course. Travelling with kids? Consider Leland Meadows, or check out an event or a game at Ironstone Amphitheatre. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and hunting.
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Dorrington, CA

What's nearby

  • Calaveras Big Trees State Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Arnold Rim Trail - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course - 9 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Sierra Nevada Logging Museum - 9 min drive - 10.5 km
  • White Pines Lake - 11 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 142 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lube Room Saloon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Snack Shack - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bistro Espresso - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Pizza Factory - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Heart & Soul Country Kitchen - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Walk to Big Trees State Park: Cabin w/ Deck! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Walk to Big Trees State Park: Cabin w/ Deck!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Walk to Big Trees State Park: Cabin w/ Deck!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walk to Big Trees State Park: Cabin w/ Deck!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Walk to Big Trees State Park: Cabin w/ Deck! located?

Located in Arnold, this family-friendly cabin is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Calaveras Big Trees State Park, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Arnold Rim Trail and White Pines Lake. Sequoia Woods Country Club and Golf Course and Meadowmont Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 116 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Troy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very beautiful home with great views
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet, relaxing stay

We had a great stay! The kitchen had everything we needed for easy meals, and the pool table was a fun touch that made our evenings even better. Definitely a spot we’d come back to!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scenic location

Overall a great area and very scenic location. The house is large and accommodating for several people.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Spring Break

We had a great time! We stayed here two years in a row for Spring Break and it had snow both times. My son and his friend enjoyed sledding down the hill and the cabin has plenty of room for everyone.

10/10 Excellent

Nataliya L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Natali

We enjoyed staying in a cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable house in good location

Beds comfortable, easy access to house and in quiet neighborhood. Short walk to fire roads into Big Trees. Kitchen well stocked except for mostly non-stick pans which we prefer not to use. We are used to that in rentals so we always bring a couple good cooking pans
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and layout. Loved the dual balconies! So much room to enjoy time together or time alone. We noticed the quietness and serenity right away. No homes close by and views of pine tree forest from all rooms. The one thing that we all agreed on was the lack of air conditioning. There was a heat advisory for the entire Motherload area, and we felt it. The house had ceiling fans and numerous stand alone fans, though.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and clean

Love the view and layout of the home.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Clarence

Wonderful stay...

Beautiful cabin. Had all the amenities that we needed & could have wanted! Easy drive to Calavaras Big Trees & Murphy's. Great view from back porch & all windows. The 5 of us had a great time. Thanks........

8/10 Good

Gene P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway in the woods

We had a wonderful stay and especially enjoyed the coziness and overall feeling of the cabin. Having the TV upstairs near the fire would’ve been a plus to make it even more cozy and increase the family atmosphere. But overall a comfortable and wonderful stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House, Great Location!

We loved this cabin in Camp Connell, a winter wonderland sitting above a small creek in a beautiful setting. Short drive to town, skiing, Calaveras Big Trees SP, etc. It’s a good layout, with two beds and comfortable living upstairs and a pool table and third bedroom downstairs. We’ll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

nadia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Stay

We arrived pretty late but the stay was so worth it! We had brought our pup with us and she had so much fun in the snow. They even had a food and water bowl for her! The place was super cozy and felt like a second home. We really loved the set up and all the extras available (ie, board games, streaming networks, extra towels and blankies, pool table). Would definitely stay again and would 10/10 recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Royna S.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would not recommend

We entered and the place was not cleaned up from the previous stay. We reached out to the guest contact who then had to come and clean, which only ended at 9pm - we reached the home around 5:30.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Third Time's a Charm

This was our third stay at this property, and it was once again wonderful. The location of the cabin is great, easy to find off the highway, and close to a variety of Sierra activities. We hiked at Big Trees, shopped and ate in Murphys, and went up the hill to spend an afternoon at Lake Alpine. The cabin's amenities were as advertised and in good condition. We enjoyed sitting out on the deck, watching the trees and squirrels through the large windows, cooking in the kitchen, and playing pool downstairs. We loved our stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Gary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Disliked: Check-in

Perfect escape location

The cabin and location were fantastic. Our problems all came with getting into the home and information provided that were inaccurate. When we arrived the lock box would not open and we were unable to connect to the wifi in the home because the email from Evolve had the wrong password. It had been changed and Evolve did not have the correct password. Because we had no cell coverage at the cabin we had to drive into town and borrow a phone at the Chevron station to connect with Emily, the local contact. She said that the lockbox was "Tricky" and described in detail how to open it. We returned to the cabin and again tried to open it. We were still unable to get it open. We again traveled back to the Chevron station and called Emily offering to pay her to return to the cabin and open it for us. Via message we eventually got her to come and open the home for us. We thanked her and gave her a tip for her trouble. The next day I did report these issues to Evolve via telephone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tana V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cabin in the Trees

The cabin was spacious and comfortable. Fully equipped kitchen. There are many lakes and reservoirs in the area. We enjoyed hiking and paddle boarding each day. This is an outdoor lovers paradise.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Fabio B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Dirty

The place was dirty and seem like the cleaning crew didn’t finish to clean before we got there
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Really great location to go a lot of directions. Big trees, caverns, snow. Nice little place, beautiful location, clean, comfortable! We had a nice time!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Nancy

Nice place but needs improvements

The place was nice and quiet but not well cleaned. The ceiling fans were full of dust which we could not use since we had. 2 people with dust allergies. Also all the decorations by the big window were dusty and had spiderwebs. One of the tubs didn’t hold the water to use to soak. The outside deck and chairs were dirty. The couches were very uncomfortable, they need an upgrade. I would return hoping they took care of these issues.

10/10 Excellent

Tanya V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place to stay

We very much enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Allison L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We loved this cabin and felt the pictures didn’t do it justice. Check in and communication were easy and great. A few things to keep in mind, there is no air conditioner so the place was HOT during the summer, although there were many fans in the home. We also didn’t have paper towels or napkins. The home is pet friendly which is nice for those with pets, although if you have a dog/cat allergy you may want to skip this one. We did experience a small amount of dog hair (nonetheless the home was as clean as a pet friendly home could be). We would definitely return, possibly in winter next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Enjoyed Big Trees!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek F.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Decent stay

Checking in was not easy. The lock box was not easy to figure out and we had to drive 20 min down the mountain to get cell service to call the manager. It took us over an hour to finally get in. But The house has a nice smell to it and every room was clean. The kitchen has good supplies to cook with and lots of fun games to play. I do wish the carpets were cleaner. They have a lot of stains on them. Also keep in mind the house has no AC, which makes it impossible to want to hang out during the summer days. But it is in a great location and got to enjoy the outdoors a lot! Overall our stay was decent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Loretta A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 4th get away

House was very nice has everything you need ! However if you are going there during summertime you should check temperatures, we had to leave early temps inside house was 88 with really no ventilation. House has no air conditioning. They did have fans but the house is situated where it gets no breeze. Understand this heat wave was unusual for this area ! Otherwise would definitely recommend! The property manager was very accommodating😊
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great setting for a family getaway

We enjoyed staying in this comfortable home while exploring the nearby hiking and biking trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

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