Amy + Gina's Top Glamping Spots

Shiver in a tent? Forgo a mattress to sleep on the ground? By choice? Why, when we could experience the great outdoors from the comfort of our own human sized cocoon? We roamed the web in search of the sweetest possible rustic getaways across these great United States and Canada.

.Firelight Camps - Ithaca, NY

Firelight Camps in Upper Buttermilk State Park near the Finger Lakes is more Resto than rustic. High thread count linens, gorgeously appointed tent cabins, and hikes with views of waterfalls and gorges put this spot high on our list. Literally.

The Resort at Paws Up - Greenough, MT

Paws Up is the gold standard of luxury camping with private homes, elegant cabins, and glamorous tents. Private chefs, personal butlers, and a spa are available for the very spoiled but you can still try your best to "rough it" on the property's 37,000 acres.

Collective Hotels & Retreats - Montana, Aspen, Vail

Pop-Up Hotels and experiences where traditional hotels don't exist. Custom outdoor experiences in coveted locations.

Treebones Resort - Big Sur, CA

Choose from a yurt, a woven wooden nest (seriously). Or, the autonomous tent described as a human sized cocoon. This arching architectural masterpiece is perched on the edge of a hill with a breathtaking view of Big Sur.

 

El Cosmico - Marfa, TX

Sleep in a teepee, trailer, yurt, or tent, whatever strikes your fancy. Marfa is the quirkiest, coolest town in Texas, an intersection of indigenous culture, old West, and artist migration.

Canvas Safari Tent - Moab, UT

A more traditional tent but outfitted with comfy beds and immersed in dramatic surroundings of Arches National Park.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort - Tofino, BC

Luxury tents with ensuite bathrooms in the remote wilderness an hour outside of Vancouver. Fine cuisine, water and safari adventures, as well as hot springs and spa.

Autocamp Airstream - Santa Barbara + Russian River, CA

Tastefully outfitted Airstreams are a perfect transition to camping for the urban minded.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse - Central CA Coast

Although technically a hostel, you can rent a a private room in one of the tallest lighthouses on the West Coast. Smashing views, hot tub, and communal kitchen make it a local favorite.

Dunton Hot Springs - Dunton, CO

Dunton Hot Springs offers luxury tents and cabins set in the middle of the Alpine valley, surrounding by nothing but breathtaking Colorado Nature.

Nick's Cove - Tomales Bay, CA

Rustic cabins in Tomales Bay, a picturesque and unique getaway with a restaurant and wine list fit for foodies. And Mmmm, the oysters!