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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space

Explore the area

Map
5250 Highway 9, Felton, CA, 95018
  • Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
    17 min walk
  • Roaring Camp Railroads
    4 min drive
  • University of California, Santa Cruz
    4 min drive
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    46 min drive

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  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
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  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 8
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  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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  • Studio
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  • Sleeps 2
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  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
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  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
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  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
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  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
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Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, River View (Cottage 9)

  • 550 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, River View (Cottage 5)

  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Felton

Located in Felton, Fern River Resort is on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Roaring Camp Railroads and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. .This beach cabin is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Santa Cruz Wharf.
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What's nearby

  • Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Roaring Camp Railroads - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • University of California, Santa Cruz - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 12 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Mystery Spot - 16 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪College 9/10 Dining Hall - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Vallarta - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Fern River Resort

On a private sand beach, near Roaring Camp Railroads
Fern River Resort offers 14 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the cabin include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a private beach or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this cabin include an arcade/game room, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On a private sandy beach

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Beach toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Playground

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area
  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Games
  • Library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Coin laundry

Climate control

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Guidebooks
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Local maps
  • Meal delivery service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Restaurant dining guides

Location highlights

  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a train station
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 14 units
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 10.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Internet access
  • Lending library access
  • Parking

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number No Registration ID

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Fern River Resort Felton
Fern River Resort
Fern River Felton
Fern River
Fern River Hotel Felton
Fern River Motel
Fern River Resort Cabin
Fern River Resort Felton
Fern River Resort Cabin Felton

Fern River Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 393 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 393 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 393 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 393 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 393 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Nick

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
The property is beautiful! The cabins are not clean. Lots of dust build up and overall neglect. Be sure to wear socks or shoes inside because your feet will turn black with how dirty the floors are. The mattresses might be the origonal ones as they are crunchy and lopsided. Also for those non smokers bring a respirator because the smell of cigarettes is overwhelming. Also be aware that you have other people just a wall over, im pretty sure our wall neighbor was a chain smoker and perhaps someone that lives/works at the property. Their smoke comes through the walls and windows. The property has a tremendous amount of opportunity to be fantastic! If cleanliness and the smell of smoke were not factors i would give 3 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Javier

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Missing supplies and the bed is too old make lot of noise
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, right in the middle of the California Redwoods. Clean, cute, comfortable cabins with porches to have your coffee on and decks to sit on and watch the river. The cabins and property are immaculately kept up. You can build a fire in the fire pit and play ping pong, badminton or choose a game from the game cabinet. Felton is a gorgeous little town with great places to eat, and there are plenty of eateries and a Safeway a short distance from Fern River Resort. Santa Cruz is only about 20 minutes away. Fern River Resort is the perfect place for a getaway to the Redwoods and the Northern California coast, the staff is wonderful and helpful, and we are already planning our next visit! Thank you, Fern River Resort, for the amazing time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Forest Lovers Dream
Sucj a dreamy place to stay. Perfection in all the best ways. Clean, gorgeous and quite. Everything you could want from a Resort.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice a quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
5 star stay! Highly recommend!
Beautiful, clean, cozy, and amazing stay! We enjoyed it and we will definitely be coming back again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property is so beautiful and the perfect summer getaway for a little family! ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Luana Katherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
If you are a person who loves 5-star luxury hotels with modern amenities, this ain’t it. However, if you love being surrounded by nature and a clean and functional living space for sleeping and eating between your nature fun, this is THE place. We only stayed a night while passing through the area in this cozy old school cabin with a river in the backyard. We picked up some grocery provisions and had a great time! In this crazy and chaotic world, it was a rare chance to breathe deeply and listen to the river, birds, and cabin neighbors enjoying family and friends. Musty old cabin some reviewers say? Open the windows, let the sun in and enjoy the cross breeze - old cabins like to breathe, too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, Quaint, cozy! Truly enjoyed! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elvira

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect getaway if you want peace and quiet among majestic redwoods. Enjoyed the short walk to the river to listen to the rippling sound of water. Easy access to Highway 9.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Angela

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness
Left in the dark
There was a power outage the morning of our departure meaning we had to shower, dress and pack for a long haul flight in the near dark. No hair drying either. The setting otherwise is amazing- surrounded by the huge redwoods.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nestled within the Big Trees, this is a hidden gem. Cabins are quaint, lovely and near to mny special spots. Santa Cruz coast just 8 miles away, yet here, you are a cozy in the woods. Very special place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Pasadena

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely mind blowing gorgeous
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Shawna

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with so many things to do very close by. Loved the quiet space.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great get away
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is quiet and has nice units. However , the Bed wasn’t that comfortable in our unit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The couch is not very comfortable for sleeping. The internet was down for our three day stay. Cell service is minimal at best. All that aside, the place is beautiful and the river is a nice teat. Ride the steam train while you are there.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently had the pleasure of staying at Fern River Resort in Felton, CA, and it was an experience worth sharing. From the moment I arrived, I was greeted by a serene and welcoming atmosphere that immediately put me at ease. One of the standout features of Fern River Resort is its tranquil environment. Nestled among towering redwoods and overlooking the serene San Lorenzo River, the resort offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you're taking a leisurely stroll through the forest trails, or simply enjoying a quiet moment on your private deck, the natural beauty surrounding the resort creates a sense of calm that is truly rejuvenating. The rustic charm of the accommodations adds to the overall appeal of the resort. The cabins are cozy yet spacious, with tasteful decor that complements the natural surroundings. Waking up to the sound of birds chirping and the gentle toot of the roaring camp train was a delightful experience that reminded me of the simple joys of life. Whether you're seeking a peaceful retreat to unwind or a romantic getaway immersed in nature's beauty, Fern River Resort is the perfect destination. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quiet, friendly atmosphere and a chance to reconnect with nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oleg

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024