Watanda Lodge - Lakefront @ Camp Watanda, Nevada City, CA Nevada City, California Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 33190

Watanda Lodge at Lake Vera/ Sleeps 2-12, Waterfront view

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Location: Nevada City, Gold Country & High Sierra, California, USA (1 hour from Sacramento airport, 35 min from Auburn.)

Accommodations:  Lodge, Camp, 1 Bedroom + Bunk Area, 4 Baths (Sleeps 8-60)

SEE ALSO CABIN LISTING AT VRBO #33191.

Looking for a romantic weekend for 2 or family reunion? Camp Watanda, located 2 miles from downtown Nevada City is the perfect get-away for small families or large groups. Our 40 acre site is a retired resident camp renovated for family enjoyment. Camp Watanda can be rented for reunions, parties, weddings or scouting events OR the lodge alone can be rented by your family or a couple for a romantic weekend. Watanda Lodge sits on Lake Vera whose ownership is shared by 3 other seasonal working camps.

The non-smoking lodge contains a large stocked, commercial kitchen for meal preparation for up to 60 persons. The 16 x 54 outdoor dining deck will seat up to 60. The lodge bathroom one toilet and one tub/shower. Adjacent bath house has 3 toilets and 3 showers. The Great Room has a large ten foot fireplace with wood burning insert for chasing away the winter chill. Additional heating is provided by space heaters. There is no air conditioning. Direct-TV/VCR/DVD & wireless DSL, phone for local calls. Large video/DVD collection, books & puzzles for your enjoyment. Maximum in the lodge is 28 for dinning and 8-12 for overnight sleeping. Additonal guests sleep bunk style in the Kiosks. With lodge and kisoks, we can house about 54 guests; including cabin, total site capacity is 60.

The large Great Room contains one king bed (linens provided with electric mattress pad, (towels are not), one twin bunkbed, one twin bunk over full bed, one twin bed, only bottom sheets are provided. Additionally, there are 4 extra cots with mattresses, 4 sleeping bags & 10 pillows. Portable crib/playpen & high chair available. There is no privacy for coziness. Additional camping in the kiosks.

KIOSKS: Kiosks are 3-sided camping cabins, they sleep 10 each in bunks (mattresses provided) additional guests on the deck of the kiosks (mattresses not provided). There is no power to the kiosks. Kiosks are not suitable for winter use. The bath house is located nearby and has 3 toilets and 3 showers.

OVERNIGHT CAMPING: On occasion, kiosks only may be avialable on a limited basis for overnight camping M-TH, there is a 2 day minimum. Reservations are accepted within 30 days of arrival, No drop ins. Email for details.

LAKE VERA is a small private lake, there are a variety of water craft for your use including 6 canoes. Life jackets are provided and required for all boaters. No fishing license is needed. A picnic area, large fire ring and stage are located on the waterfront, accommodating 60. The lake is drained from about November (depending on rainy season) to mid-April and water level begins to drop in August and can be quite low in dry summers. There is an ALL-Lake quiet from 9:30-7:00. Only activities that do not create a noise disturbance are allowed.

The site can be rented various ways, overnight, weekend or weekly. For couples, families or small groups, you might want only the lodge; for larger groups, the additional kiosks can be used. Whatever you decide, it all comes with waterfront use. Small cabin on the property may be also rented at the same time if the entire site is not rented by your group. Total site capacity is 60 (including the cabin). Motor Homes and School Busses can navigate our entrance, but not large Coaches. We do not have RV hook-ups or the capacity to run extension cords.

NEVADA CITY: Nevada City has many year-round events and the Fall colors and weather are not to be missed. December has Victorian Christmas and Grass Valley has Celtic Christmas, both are weekly events thru December. The fairgrounds are close by with many antitque and quilt shows. There are also several wineries in the area and many fine restaurants and antique stores. Grocery stores, consumer services and hospital, are less than 5 miles away.

WEDDINGS: Consider Camp Watanda for your outdoor wedding. Tables, table cloths, dishes and decorations are available. Call or email for details.

SUMMER USE: Great for families large or small, or friends who vacation together, weddings, meetings, company picnics, family reunions, retreats, and scouting events. Yuba River is 3 miles. Equestrian trails and staging areas along Hwy 20. Many developed bike trails in the area, we permit non-motorized biking only, safety gear applies.

WINTER USE: Tahoe skiing one hour away, lodge works well for skiers who do not want to pay resort prices! Lodge will accomodate up to 12 in the winter. Cross country skiing 45 minutes away on Hwy 20. Snow play about 20 minutes up Hwy 20. Lodge is located off main road, but access in winter can be tricky if snow level drops to 2500 feet which does not happen often. Saucer sleds and snow pants in all sizes available.

PETS: Well behaved owners with good citizen dogs are welcome, however the lodge is a licensed commercial kitchen and has all new furniture, dogs are not allowed in the kitchen or on furniture. Please help us to remain pet friendly by observing this and using pet gate. Dogs must have current rabies vacination. It is recommended that dogs be treated 3 days before your arrival with a topical flea and tick medication such as "Advantix". Large dogs are not suitable during the winter months.

Check out our web site for addtional pictures and information. On line calendar is kept up to date daily.

**DO NOT USE MAPQUEST FOR DIRECTIONS...THEY ARE INCORRECT. Directions and "What to bring list" will be mailed with confirmation. Check our calendar for available dates, I keep it current daily.

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• Amenities
  • Linens Provided: Linens provided for King bed only. Bottom sheet for all others.
  • Wood Fireplace: Fireplace insert. Duraflame or Eco logs
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed: Bottom sheet only provided
  • Bunk Bed: 1- twin bunk 1- twin over double bed bunk Bottom sheet only provided
  • Crib: Crib is stored, ask with reservation if needed.
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: Direct TV, wireless DSL
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • CD Player
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: For meal preparation and serving for up to 60
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator: Large walk-in chll box Comercial Freezer 1 domestic refrigerator
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Rental item-Large commercial gas BBQ $35/weekend $65/week 1 tank of gas for weekend, 2 tanks for weekly rental
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill: 2 BBQ's at the lodge 1 BBQ on the waterfront
  • Balcony: 16 X 54 foot dinning deck, faces the lake canapy over dining area
• View/Location
  • Lakefront: Unobstructed lake front view
• Communications
  • Telephone: Telephone for local calls
  • Cell Phone: No cell service
  • Broadband Internet: Wireless DSL
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly: Licensed commercial kitchen, pets must be gated off from kitchen.
  • Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking outside only
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Restaurants
  • Rafting
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Museums
  • Horseback Riding
• Other Activities
  • Canoeing, Antique stores, Gold Mines, Tahoe, one hour away

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WINTER ONLY: Lodge up to 6 $175/nt + $50 cleaning; $975/wk + $100 clean 11/1-3/31
Lodge up to 12 $275/nt + $50 cleaning; $1475/wk + $125 cleaning, kiosks if needed
Lodge w/Kiosks $375/nt; $1975/week (up to 24 people using kiosks)+$125 cleaning
Lodge w/Kiosks $475/nt; $2375/week (up to 36 people using kiosks)+$125 cleaning
Lodge w/Kiosks $575/nt; $2875/week (up to 54 people-Max 60 w/Cabin, +$125 cleaning
20% nonrefundable deposit required to hold resv, Bal due 45 days prior to arrival
Deposits not received within 7 days of reservation may be cancelled
$150 refundable Damage deposit, 3 nt min Memorial weekend to Labor Day & Holidays

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 06/24/08
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  Dana Petersen , Fairfield, CA
  • Our family held a HUGE family reunion here, we rented the entire camp to include the lodge, cabin and kiosks for 4 beautiful days June 6-9th 2008. On Sunday we had over 60 people up for the day, though that many did not sleep there. The kitchen was adequate...more than adequate...to prepare a meal big enough to feed all these people!! The shed down by the water was packed full (and sooo organized) of watervests, and the canoes and such down by the water made playing in the water ALOT of fun!! The large lodge living space provided ample room for our karaoke singoffs each night and the bonfire ring was a huge hit with all the kids as we roasted marshmallows, sang songs, and told stories of yester-year. The highlight "area" for everyone was probably the beautiful HUGE deck that is attached to the lodge...all the meals were eaten here each day...and lots of hugs and tears of joy were shed on that patio as new arrivals showed up to the reunion!! We took it upon ourselves to plug in the wonderful rope lights each night that provided wonderful ambiance for everyone around the deck!! The kiosks were great, very spacious...and even without a front on them, sleeping was quite comfortable and peaceful!! The bath-house was awesome and was more than enough to handle the job!! I can't give you much feedback about the cabin, as I didn't spend much time there...my other family member did...though...it is wonderful inside there and was the place everyone "wanted" to sleep!! :) The Camp Watanda property was a dream come true for my family!! We will definately be back!!!
• 06/18/08
  Positive Rating
  Lorna and Bennett ,
  • We stayed in the cabin in April. As others have mentioned, it is well equipped with all you need. We enjoyed it! I hope to come back later in the year when there is WATER in the lake so we can paddle around. Sleeping arrangements include the comfy bed in the bedroom, & bunks in living room. The composting toilet is NEAT, clean ...and appropriate. Thank you!
    
    Homeowner Response:
    Thank you Lorna. These folks stayed in March when the dam is usually open. Dam closes about Mid April.
• 04/09/07
  Positive Rating
  Perry and Leafie , Suisun City, Ca
  • This was our second stay at the lodge and we enjoyed it both times. Good accomidations, it's a great place to relax after working long hours. We love the whole Nevada City area.
• 09/04/06
  Positive Rating
  Bryan & Lisa , Alameda, CA
  • Thank you for such a wonderful place to relax and feel comfortable! Our family and 2 dogs had a great time swimming and playing. Camp Watanda is well taken care of and had plenty to do or just simply relax by the lake. We look forward to coming back!
• 04/18/06
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  Nancy , Reno, NV
  • What a wonderful place! I would recommend it to anyone interested in relaxing and having some fun. We stayed in the Lodge, it is so cozy and comfortable. I can't remember that last time I felt as rested and relaxed as after our stay.

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