We have rented from Silverthorn several times and have always had a wonderful experience. The staff has always been accomodating and goes the extra mile to make sure everything is okay. The houseboats are top notch and very clean. We will look forward to renting from them again.

We rented an Executive houseboat for a week with a little apprehension after reading other reviews, but I have to say, Silverthorn Resort was an A+ from the very beginning to the end and beyond! Check-in was efficient, easy and seamless. Although it took a little time for orientation, it was thorough and informative. The staff was friendly, patient and... More

Our first frustration was finding that the first in our group were not allowed to even board the boat until I arrived since the reservation was in my name, even though they had all of the reservation information. We traveled from different areas rainging from 300-500 miles so the first to arrive sat and waited for over an hour for... More

We rented a houseboat from silverthorn Resort in July 2010 with my family. My parents, and children, there were 12 in all. My family goes to Shasta Lake every year and has been doing it for over 12 years. This is our first time with Silverthorn. Last year we had rented with another company and had come into their marina... More

Last weekend, a large group of friends went houseboating on Lake Shasta. Because there were so many of us, we rented two boats - one from Jones Valley Resort, and one from Silverthorn Resort. Jones Valley was a professional, courteous, and well-run organization. Our experience with Silverthorn, however, was an absolute nightmare. It began on the first day of our... More