Indian Creek Lodge

A friend and I stayed here last weekend while taking a fly fishing class. We were blown away at how nice the accommodations were and even more blown away by the food and the staff at the restaurant. A truly beautiful location, about 45 minutes West of Redding, on the Trinity River. I’d drive a couple of hours just to eat dinner there (unfortunately, I live about 5 hours away). The cheff (Scott Boone) must have been trained at the CIA or someplace similar, as everything we had for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner was nothing short of superb. Looking forward to staying here again.

Great little café. The breakfast was very good! I would definitely recommend this place for dinner also the menu looked great!

My husband and I are looking to buy property in the area, so we always need a place to stay overnight nearby. We’ve passed this lodge many times over the years and normally stay in Weaverville, but have always wanted to try it out. It’s centrally located close to Weaverville and now they’ve recently opened a new Café.
The price for the room was very affordable (compared to where we stayed in Weaverville) and the room was beautiful decorated, very clean and comfortable. I usually don’t sleep well in hotels, but the bed was so comfortable. I loved the quilted bedspread because I normally don’t like the big heavy quilts that you know don’t get washed regularly.
The owners/​staff were extremely friendly. The location is right next to the river with Canadian geese wandering about and a large open lawn area for relaxing. This is definitely our go-​to spot when we are up in the area. Unfortunately, we missed the Café as they were closed for Sunday dinner and Monday breakfast. But we will be sure to catch it next time. Our local realtor said it’s really delicious and fresh food. She highly recommended it to us and said that «it’s the place to go»…

We didn’t stay at the lodge, but the surroundings are very nice.
BUT, the food at the Café is primo. I know, you think I am crazy, but truly, this is so the place to eat. And you do not compare this place to other restaurants in the area, there is not comparison … it is here, or no where. They have a new chef and he knows how to cook.
The dinner was first class. sautéed scallops were amazing and the stuffed mushrooms were even better. I so wanted to steal the recipe for the mushrooms, but the chef’s lips were sealed. Have them both, they are worth it. The wilted kale salad was excellent. It has a warm dressing which is flavorful and makes you want to lick the plate. For the main course, I had sliced tri-​tip with a green peppercorn sauce, smushed red potatoes and the coup de gras, the deep fried asparagus, which was lightly salted. The meal was first class. flavors and presentation were perfect. Dessert, the brownie was decadent. topped with a scoop of ice cream. I know, it doesn’t sound special, but if you love chocolate, this will so make you smile.
They also have a nice little wine list. You should try some of the regional Pinot Noir. Excellent.
And the best part, Kelly’s mom was out server. She was the cherry on top. Yes, Kelly of Moonstone, her mom.

I recently hosted a retirement party at the Indian creek lodge. The staff was exceptional, communicating and assisting in every way. The conference room had a stunning view and held about fifty people. I couldn’t have found a better location or business to work with. Thank you

This is the best place to stay in the area! My husband and our year and a half year old son came ro the area to visit friends and we’re referred to stay here. Our room was beautifully decorated and very clean, and included a microwave, coffemaker, and refrigerator which is a must have when traveling with kids.
On our first night we noticed our heater wasn’t working, so we informed the office the next morning. After we left for a couple hours, we returned the a staff member saying they were going to upgrade us to a 2 bedroom room with a kitchen because the heater in our current room wasn’t working.
We were beyond pleased with the service we received, we did not expect to be upgraded to a bigger room. This room was great! It had a queen bed in the main room with a table and chairs, a flat screen TV with DIRECTV and free WIFI and a closet. There was a sperate bedroom with another queen bed and twin bed as well as a sperate closet. This room also had a kitchenette fully equipped with cooking utensils, dishware, silverware, appliances and more! There was also a backdoor to our own patio with a bbq. The view of the river from our room was stunning!
There are beautiful pathways going from the rooms to the river as well as a great firepit area. There’s a pool that would be great in the summer time. There’s a horseshoe pit that we took advantage of. There’s also a restaurant on property! I’ve heard the fishing here is amazing! This is definitely the place to stay for anyone looking to stay in the area, go on a fishing trip, or to just get away for a relaxing, quiet and peacefully trip.
The staff, from the reservations, to checking in, to getting help with our heater, and to getting our new room was far beyond any service we have had at any hotel. We will be staying here every time we are in the area. We definitely look forward to our next stay!

What a great spot! Right on the river. We visited for our anniversary and the host upgraded our room to a kitchenette which was really a small kitchen — everything but an oven (not needed). Very accommodating!
The room was SO clean and tastefully updated. Really nice touches. I liked the fact the the bedspread was a thick quilt that can be easily washed. Even the dishes in the kitchenette were tasteful (mugs with a salmon image — which fits the lodge).
We NEVER even knew what winter Steelhead fishing was! All these fisher people were up early and off in their boats to float the river. It looked like a lot of fun and we would love to return and learn to fly fish in the summer!
The winter price was reasonable. unfortunately the restaurant was closed Sunday — Tuesday — but we found several excellent eating options (golf course was GREAT) and a few things to do despite the snow.
In the summer, the riverside inn would be an excellent venue as well.
Dog friendly too!

We just spent our Christmas Holiday here, stayed for 3nights and everyone wish we could have stay longer. The appt9 is just right, they have a full stocked kitchen, spacious dinning and living room, comfy beds, plenty of towels, clean and neat in general. No, its not a spa or a resort, but for me it was just perfect, no crowds to deal with on Christmas, my kids ran and play outside in the snow for hours, no luck fishing but still it was very relaxing, we saw some beavers, an american eagle, wild geese were just hanging there everyday, it was like having our own little cabin in the mountains. When I made our reservation I asked them if they could provide us with a Christmas tree in the room and they did! Lights and all! Yeah, we had a tree to put our presents under! We brought all of our food and meals, and the only time we left was to buy more wine and water. Sadly my son got sick on the last night and threw up on the bed, we apologized for that and the girl at the front desk said she was in laundry duty and we’ll see if they can get rid of the stains, so hopefuly we dont get extra charged for that. I want to bring my dad here next time because he loves fishing and he would love this spot! Thank you ICL for making our christmas a merry one!

I just returned from a 4 night stay at this lodge. I was pleasantly surprised on how CLEAN my room was, how comfortable the bed was, and the size of the room. Complete with a closet for my fishing gear and misc items. The staff was very helpful and pleasant — as if they truly enjoyed their job and appreciated me as a customer. Refreshing… There is a big entertainment room upstairs complete with a gas fireplace, TV, and seating. We were able to have a cocktail party there and the staff furnished wine glasses for us.
My favorite part of all is the RESTAURANT. I live in Sonoma County and wish the cook at Indian Creek Lodge was in my town! I ate there every night and enjoyed the many choices available. All delicious! I had the best ever Wilted Kale Salad. I hope the locals support this place because it is the best thing Weaverville area has going and I can’t wait to return.

Super friendly and helpful, the staff and owner accommodated our last minute room changes and even upgraded our room. They accommodated our entire party including late arrivals who hadn’t made reservations. My father-in-law’s 80^th birthday party held outdoors at the Lodge was a complete success as a result. The kids swam in the well kept pool, we fished in the river just yards away, cooked at the Lodge provided grills out back, and played catch on the front lawn and ping pong on the table upstairs.
This is NOT a luxury resort, it IS a very nicely kept older place that shows attention to the property and guests. Grandpa lives right by the river in Weaverville but the hotel there didn’t want anything to do with us having a birthday part on the grounds. We’ll definitely stay here when we come back to visit.

We needed a room the night before heading off into the Trinity Alps for some backpacking. It can be difficult to reserve a room in this beautiful part of Northern California. The Indian Creek Lodge was nothing fancy, but perfectly satisfactory for this price point around Weaverville. The managers were impeccably friendly and helpful, even when we checked in pretty late and left something in the hotel room when we checked out!
The room was quiet and comfortable, and included a refrigerator and microwave. The lodge did not seem very busy at all, which was a little surprising, considering that there are not a ton of other options in the area and the price was right.
We didn’t have a chance to explore the grounds much, but you can walk straight back to the Trinity River. Fall asleep to the sounds of water rushing by…

After staying here twice we will definitely be coming back. Clean rooms which have been updated. Located right on the river. The only down side is it is a bit away from town (10 min drive) so when you want breakfast or dinner there is a bit of a drive. The rates are reasonable and the beds are comfortable.

Rude, Unprofessional Staff
My boyfriend had decided back in November that he would like to go up to the Weaverville area (where his family lives, and where he grew up) for the New Years break until the following Sunday. When he decided that he wanted to go up there, I decided that I wanted to join him and invite my family since it was a big weekend and I wanted to spend it with both of the families mine and his.
I explained to them that I had 3 rooms connected with me, my room being the biggest room in the lodge. We had 3 couples staying in out room, taking up 6 of the 8 slots allowed. The other rooms consisted of my best friend and her boyfriend in one room, and my parents (my father being in a wheel chair and they were placed in the room next door to the vacant handicapped room), my brother, my sister-​in-​law and their 2 babies in the 3^rd room connected with ours.
The first night, which was Dec. 31^st we had already ran into some issues with the lodging staff, they were on our backs the minute we showed up telling us that we couldn’t have the pets however when we booked the room we booked 6 adults and 2 pets,
After speaking with them for a few minutes they decided to allow us to do a deposit for the dogs since they have had dogs in the rooms before. The staff asked us at our arrival to keep it down as there are guests lodging around us. I understand this, however I think an exception should have been made to a large party spending $ 1500 + at their lodge to stay on New Years Eve. This night we were bothered and told multiple times that we were making too much noise and that the guests below us could hear us walking. Basically, they were asking us not to walk around in the room that we rented from them. The next day we got early morning wake-​up calls saying that we were too loud all night and got multiple complaints from the people below us and that we could not do that again the next night or they will have to kick us out. I explained to them that they knew before we came what this weekend would be for us and that we were planning on visiting with family and they should have put us in the emptier side of the lodge or placed their other guests on the other side. The second night came a long and we once again had family and friends over in our 2 bedroom fully loaded apartment room. At 8:45 (9pm is quiet time) the manager of the lodge, John, came over veins popping out of his neck, in a fighting stance, and told my sister-​in-​law and the other friends to «shut the f*** up» before even giving us a warning or anything. This is no way to speak to a group that you believe is already acting rowdy, especially as a business manager. The way he spoke to my sister-​in-​law sent her to my brother in tears as this man was intimidating and in her face for no reason, yes we were being loud but, it was not even quite time yet (when all of this started, neither one of us that were renting the room were outside at this point, we came out once we heard the commotion, our group was standing in the rec. area of the lodge that is available for all guests). After this very unprofessional meeting with the manager we continued to get harassed for the rest of the night saying that he would call the cops on us and continued to be very rude to our group saying that there was «paying guests» that are complaining, and acted as if we were not paying him when we were spending the most money there that weekend. We then walked down to the lower level and took pictures of all of the empty rooms below us, there were no guests below us so, I cannot see how the guests that were supposedly below us were complaining about our noise level. In fact the other couple in our room went to sleep from the hours of 7 — 10 when all of this commotion was happening and had no idea we were even partying let alone didn’t hear any of the commotion outside. My mother and my boyfriend’s father were in the kitchen and could not hear anyone outside. These were people sitting INSIDE the apartment, and they couldn’t even hear us, the couple slept right through it. After our long night we cleaned our room and gave the housekeepers a free night. The next day we were harassed and embarrassed by the management, The managers then came over and knocked on the door looking for him. They explained to Rebecca and John, who was in a stance ready to fight, the managers, that he was sleeping and when he woke up they would send him over. He woke up about 10 minutes later and hopped in the shower to go meet with them. About 5 minutes after he got in the shower they came back, asking for him. We told them he was in the shower and would come meet them after he got out. He then got out and within minutes they were knocking on the door again. He answered the door very politely and they explained to him that we were too loud and they were kicking us out and already went to the other rooms and kicked out our friends and family.

I’m a little puzzled by all the five-​star reviews here. Based on what I read, I was expecting a top-​notch resort, but let’s be clear: it’s a motel. The kind of motel where they feel they have to specifically warn guests not to clean fish in the rooms.
We arrived fairly late, after dark, and the front desk guy called us to make sure we were still coming. He was friendly and answered our questions knowledgeably, and gave us recommendations for breakfast the next morning. The rooms all open onto the parking lot, but we were just about the only people there that night, so the place was very quiet and we didn’t hear anyone else.
Our standard room was medium-​sized with a vanity and a separate little closet/​storage area. The décor was what I’d call «country fishing cottage» — lots of white lace and fish-​embellished throw pillows. There was some scuffing and damage to the paint and walls, especially around the baseboards in the bathroom, and the towels were scratchy. We had a flat-​screen TV, but their cable only had weird random channels (you can check out a DVD player from the desk, but we didn’t know about this until the guy had gone home). The wi-​fi is pretty weak and the room instructions warn you not to use it to stream or download large files because there won’t be enough Internet for everyone.
I get that this is primarily a fishing lodge, and for them, it’s probably an awesome feature that you can just walk out the back and the river is 100 feet away. And granted, we didn’t use the pool because we just stayed one night and left in the morning. But mostly it just seemed like a clean, basic motel with average amenities. Communication was great before and during the stay, but apparently they put my boyfriend on their mailing list and he’s been receiving unwanted emails regularly since then, which is annoying. 3.5 stars, rounded down because of the email thing.

+1 = Wonderfully friendly staff (especially Elena!)
+1 = Beautiful property (the river and mountains are gorgeous; fresh wild fruit!)
+1 = Convenient location between Redding and Weaverville
+1 = Comfortable rooms and beds (they even replaced the mattress during our visit)
+1 = Great amenities (kitchenette with all necessities, pool, volleyball, badminton)
Minor areas for potential improvement (room #15):
— there were some flies, ants and bees in the kitchen (didn’t bother us, that’s now nature works)
— the shower was a bit dark (very minor issue)

The comfortable room had all the amenities — microwave, refrigerator, Mr Coffee, internet access, and newly refurbished shower. The sound of the nearby Trinity River led to a restful sleep. A Delightful Break.

This is a beautiful place to stay! The grounds are very well maintained and the room was exceptionally clean and comfortable.
The Trinity River is literally right out the back door and there is a gravel path that leads right to it. The inn is about eight miles from Weaverville and a great option if you are looking for a peaceful and quiet place to stay.

We had an amazing time at the Indian Creek Lodge for our yearly Girl Trip. Our room was clean, nicely decorated and had everything that we needed to be comfortable. The grounds and landscaping were lovely. It is so nice to be able to take just a short walk to the beautiful Trinity river. We come from the land of fog, and it was a very short trip — only one night for us, and we really wanted more pool time than the 11 a.m. checkout would allow. Fortunately, Kurt allowed us to enjoy the sun and gorgeous pool for a few hours even after we had checked out. This little bit of kindness moved our experience from great to absolutely wonderful.

Had a great and relaxing time. My better half has gone off fishing and I’ve been able to sit out back and relax. It feels like you are out in the middle of nowhere, when you really are not. Closest town 8 miles away. Come, stay and relax

The super friendly staff went out of their way to make an accommodation for my family that totally went above and beyond. Our room was cozy and warm.
Unfortunately, our stay was because we were attending a funeral the next day. I received an actual email (not an auto response) from the manager Kurt offering his condolences and saying he hopes we could return on happier terms.
OUTSTANDING STAFF! Clean rooms. Beautiful location. Very fair prices.
We will definitely be returning!