Fort Bidwell, Ca

Fort Bidwell, CA

With a short break in work and baseball schedules, we decided to take a quick road trip up to the Northeast corner of California.

Modoc County is California's least populated county and some times that's a good thing.   When you're looking to get away from it all this is the place to go. 

John's Mother grew up in the tiny town of Fort Bidwell and his uncle still lives in their ranch house on the eastern edge of town.  If you are ever looking to really escape the rat race there is a hotel in town but be sure to bring your own food as the single restaurant in town is only open for brunch on the weekends. The nearest grocery store is located in Cedarville which is about 26  miles south on HWY 395. 

While in Ft. Bidwell, we explored the national forest and bathed in the natural hot springs.  We also hiked down Bidwell Creek and watched a beautiful sunset over the alkali lake known as Upper Lake.

For Fun Attend:

The Modoc District Fair

AUGUST 19 - AUGUST 21

or

The Fort Bidwell Annual Volunteer BBQ Late May

Water is abundant this year in stark contrast to last year when the wells were going dry.  Even two of the three Alkali Lakes are full of "water".  Here is Riley "The Ranch Dog" enjoying the crick (creek if you're a low lander).


For some serious R&R, I suggest staying at the Surprise Valley Hot Springs Hotel


For a nice treat, coffee, tapas or a glass of wine be sure to stop by
The Station Tapas Bar

For more information on this part of the world watch Huell Howser's Road Trip to the North East Corner of California where Huell and his team get lost trying to find the exact N.E. Corner of California which is about 6 miles from the ranch.