These 9 Cozy Cabins Are Everything You Need For The Ultimate Fall Getaway Around San Francisco

If you're feeling the tension of city life then sneaking away to a remote and cozy cabin sounds like a perfect getaway. While some of our favorite locations tend to close up for the season, there’s still a ton of picturesque cabins that stay open through the fall to give us that ultimate retreat away from it all. If you’re looking for an amazingly cozy cabin getaway near San Francisco, these rentals fit the bill!

1. Cabin on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe

We're never mad about a getaway to Lake Tahoe, and this cozy cabin rental is sure to take your Tahoe experience to the next level! This lakefront home is located in Brockway Vista on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The owner just completed a nice remodel of the kitchen with new gas stove, solid surface counter tops and a flagstone floor. New lighting and bathroom update as well with heated floors in the bath. Located close to skiing, hiking, beaches, restaurants, shopping, and all Tahoe has to offer. This home includes a rocky beach and buoy. One of Tahoe's best sandy beaches is within walking distance, including restaurants and shopping. The cabin also features a lovely deck with a great outdoor dining space, built in gas BBQ and a fire pit to keep you toasty as you watch the sunset over Lake Tahoe.

2. Riverside Campground & Cabins: Big Sur

This is an awesome spot surrounded by redwoods and near the Pacific Ocean. The 12 cabins at this Big Sur hideaway are among 16 acres of old-growth forest and just 10 minutes from hiking trails.

3. Costanoa Coastal Lodge & Camp: Pescadero

Costanoa is an eco-friendly spot with a wide variety of cabins. This is one site that offers "glamping" possibilities. There is an on site restaurant and spa, as well as endless miles of hiking and biking trails.

4. Big Basin Tent Cabins: Boulder Creek

Editor's note: Please note that, due to the 2020 wildfires, this campsite is closed. Basecamp Hospitality, with direction from California State Parks, intends to reopen Big Basin and Little Basin. The park remains closed due to dangerous conditions caused by the fire damage. Big Basin has tent cabins, which are basically a cabin with a tent roof. The wonderful thing about these cabins is that they are in the middle of the redwoods; your cabin is in a small clearing in the middle of giant redwoods.

5. The Sandpiper Stinson Beach: Stinson Beach

Located about an hour north of Fog City, the Sandpiper Stinson Beach offers a number of lodging options including four well-appointed cabins with great views.

6. San Francisco North/Petaluma KOA: Petaluma

This KOA is rated one of the top cabins/campgrounds in California and is the premier cozy getaway in the San Francisco Bay area. The proximity to Fog City makes this place very appealing too. Visit the San Francisco North/Petaluma KOA page for more information.

7. Nick’s Cove: Tomales Bay

Tucked away in peaceful, sheltered coves of Tomales Bay, the cabins at Nick’s Cove combine rustic charm with luxurious comfort. Each unique cabin is an elegant, cozy hideaway.

8. Yosemite Park

Lodging options in Yosemite National Park range from simple tent cabins at the High Sierra Camps to more upscale if desired. This is a very popular place to rent a cabin, so you need to plan many months in advance.

9. Steep Ravine Cabins: Mt. Tamalpais

These cabins are in a gorgeous part of Mt. Tam, and are bare bones, but they are the Bay Area’s least-expensive way cabin. Also, as a bonus you have insanely amazing ocean views when you book a stay at the Steep Ravine Cabins in NorCal!

Do you know of any other cozy cabins near San Francisco and the surrounding area? Let us know. Also, check out 10 Rustic Spots Around San Francisco That Are Extraordinary For Camping.