Bonanza King Resort

Right on Coffee Creek and near the North Fork of the Trinity River, these resort cabins feature a smoke free environment nestled among cooling trees, featuring horse shoes, hammock, ping pong, and cooling swimming in the Creek.
Wine Tasting is available at near by Alpine Cellars where you can sit beneath a pear tree sipping the local wines that are quite good and have a picnic.
This whole area was a significant part of the California Gold rush with tailings that still line the north shore of the Claire Engle (Trinity Lake).
Summer reservations are by the week and oddly, the week always goes by too fast. The family has been coming back year after year. We generally rent from one to three cabins.
For most, this is a remote destination where due to light pressure; the fishing is still excellent for small rainbows, and brown trout. Larger fish can be found in the Trinity Lake. River temperature is about 60 °F in the summer, while the lake is much warmer. Cabins are fully equipped, which means less fuss and muss.
This is a good spot from which to investigate the Pacific Crest Trail and the many lakes that surround.
Best dry flies for the rivers and creeks are a size 16 Royal Coachman, 16 Adams, and size 14 caddis dry, best wet fly is a size 14 brassie. Use of very light gear is absolute. Dry fly lines number 2 or smaller. Average cast required 20 feet maximum.
Buy supplies at Coffee Creek Store.
Brian and Mary Bogdanich ran the place when we were there are very nice and children friendly. Most highly reccomended.
The Trinity River
Cotton Candied clouded,
Willow and pine shrouded,
gurgles a honored gray glide,
with many a fair trout to hide.
A bird sang and the butterfly flew,
the cresting sun poked through.
A flurry white perched on the flow,
the fish rose to sip the show.
A memorable morning on a steam
Was an answer to a dream.

The resort is beautiful! If you’re looking for a place to unplug and unwind, this is definitely it. The owners have put heart and soul into restoring the cabins, main house, and the property. It is simply amazing. The owners are gracious and so hospitable. Will stay here many times in the future!

This is my second stay at Bonanza King Resort and I had a great stay! Brian and Mary have now added guided hikes in the fall which I thoroughly enjoyed. Jerry and Mary who were my hiking guides were great about pointing out places of interest along the trail. If you have a dog, they’ll love running leash free on the trails. Cabins are well maintained, neat and clean. The place is peaceful and serene, far away from the hustle and bustle of San Francisco. If you are willing to put up with the 4 – 5 hour drive from the Bay Area, it’s well worth it. I got stuck in traffic coming from the Bay Area, and it was nice to find the cabin unlocked and the lights on, it felt like home away from home. I cannot say enough about Brian and Mary’s hospitality, they are great hostesses. This is my to-​go place when I need to get away from it all and commune with nature. Will definitley keep coming back.

Our hiking group stayed here for three days late in August. The hiking is phenomenal and endless while the accommodations were fabulous. Rustic but with everything one would need with cabins situated along side the river. We brought our own food, and cooked /​barbecued with great ease. Brian and Mary, the owners, are incredibly helpful, with great ideas for hikes and providing campfires and a pancake breakfast. We all voted and we want to return again, perhaps sometime later in the fall to take in the colors. We can’t wait!

This is a very cool place that Brian and Marry (Owners) have put their heart and soul into over the past decade and the renovation results are fantastic. We were stranded in the nearby town of Weaverville, where there was no vacancy due to the harsh wildfires in August. All hotels were booked, but Brian made our day by accommodating us and even discounting the cabin for the night. They are wonderful kind people who go above and beyond for their guests, you can’t go wrong staying here whether it’s for a night, a weekend, or a month!!!

I had my wedding at Bonanza King Resort on June 13^th, and my husband and I couldn’t have asked for a better venue. The resort is available for a great price, and you and your guests get to stay in the cabins the entire weekend. The scenery is absolutely beautiful. The ceremony took place creek side with thick forest all around. The reception site has a dance floor, lighting, bbq pit, bonfire pit, and plenty of room for guests. Brian and Mary (the owners) are very accommodating and make great hosts. Go to
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So, my husband already wrote a review under our screen name, but I really wanted to write one too because it was such an amazing experience. Brian and Mary (resort owners) are GREAT! We live down in the napa valley and at times I was kicking myself for planning a DIY wedding so far away, but me as well as all of our guests couldn’t have been happier. I emailed Brian and Mary probably over 100 times asking random questions because I couldn’t just go there since it was almost 6 hours away from where we live. They ALWAYS got back to me promptly, and they are both so personable and inviting. They accommodated every request and even let me use one of the miniature donkeys in our ceremony. it was AWESOME!!! The property is so beautiful and they keep it up well. The cabins are so cute and comfortable. The price is very reasonable and honestly, that’s the only way we were able to swing this. Ive had over 15 of the 70 guests tell me that this was the BEST wedding they’ve EVER been to. Believe me, every bride wants to hear that especially with as much time, money and energy that goes into this day. Thank you Brian and Mary for helping to have the wedding day/​night/​weekend that every girl dreams of.

I have friends who stay here every year. This year they invited me to visit for a few days. Cabins are rustic but clean and comfy. They have nice porches, Webber BBQ, nice green grass and shady trees. You are vey close to the creek and a wonderful swimming hole. No TV but WiFi is available. If you want to relax, this is a good place to go. Not any shopping near by, just hiking, bike riding, swimming, fishing and napping. Owners are very friendly and have done a great job making this place relaxing and comfortable without a high price. It is a long drive from just about everywhere, bring food and family and enjoy. Bring your bike, some great drives and rides in both car and bike.

We’ve stayed here twice so far. Once a few years ago in the Silvertip Cabin and this time in Fawn. It’s a nice, quiet, peaceful little resort. Movie night and pancake breakfast are awesome and the owners couldn’t be nicer. It’s right on the river, you can hear it from the cabins. The only downside is it’s kind of far from some of the old historical cities around here. It is pretty close to trinity lake, and there are some nice hiking spots and interesting things around here but if you take a trip to Weaverville is going to be an hour drive through windy mountain roads.

What a terrific find! Owners are outstanding and the facilities are everything one could ask for in a get-​away vacation. Close to all manner of hiking. If you are looking for the best cabins in the area, this is it. Thanks again to Mary and Brian…