The 12 Best Glamping Resorts Across the US

There's no such thing as roughing it when you're glamping. Glamping means soft beds and indulgent touches like wine glasses and Wi-Fi in canvas tents. Glamping sites have gorgeous scenery, from wave-washed shores to the summer-green or autumnal-colored canopies of trees. Others, like this cliffside glamping tent at The Resort at Paws Up, overlook rushing rivers or peaceful deserts. Glamping is the perfect way to lose yourself in nature without giving up all the comforts of home.

If you're looking for a glamp site, browse our list of the 12 best glamping resorts in the US Before you go, be sure your destination is open. Some close seasonally, and some activities and events may not be offered due to weather.

Glamp in a safari-style tent with a king-sized bed (some also have queen sleeper sofas) at Under Canvas Acadia. All tents come with private bathrooms, decks and wood-burning stoves equipped with complimentary firewood. Stroll the rugged Atlantic shoreline or explore Acadia National Park, which is about 35 minutes away. It's worth getting up before dawn to catch the sunrise at Cadillac Mountain in the park, but call ahead — you may need to register your vehicle. Back at your glamp site, dine on lobster or another seasonal dish (the nightly special is the catch-of-the-day), enjoy wine, specialty cocktails and locally crafted beers or toast s'mores around the campfire. Book a Stargazer tent with a window over its comfortable bed and sleep under the stars. Under Canvas has multiple glamping locations.

Western-chic furnishings, fine linens, private en-suite bathrooms, camp chefs and butlers make The Resort at Paws Up a top glamping destination. Six different camps boast heated and air-conditioned tents with free Wi-Fi and can accommodate couples, families or groups. Each camp has a "personality," like the quiet, secluded Moonlight; Cliffside, near beautiful Elk Creek; and River Camp, with its game room for all ages. The resort is on a working cattle ranch that covers 37,000 acres and has designated trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and ATV touring. Guests can fly fish, join a cattle drive, kayak, take the Grizzlyman Fitness Trail, dog-sled, snowmobile and more, weather and season permitting. Ask about foodie festivals, sport-shooting, guided wildlife tours, the spa and other events and activities. Paws Up also offers private luxury home accommodations.

Love Big Sur? Book a stay at Treebones Resort and glory at the breathtaking coast. Treebones offers unique, autonomous glamping tents. The posh tents, shown here, are solar-powered and translucent, so they let in soft, natural light. Each has a 12-foot ceiling, bedroom, en-suite bathroom, outdoor deck and lounge area. Treebones also offers yurts, a tiny house, "bring your own everything" campsites and a Human Nest that looks like a work of art. The wooden Nest is as basic as it gets; you must bring your bedding, gear and tent, because it's open to the elements and furnished with only a futon pad. Treat yourself to The Wild Coast Sushi Bar for an omakase experience while you're at this resort. Guests sit facing the chef, who creates a multi-course tasting menu based on their feedback. If incredible natural scenery isn't enough, practice yoga, book an eco-adventure, get a massage in the studio or check out the scheduled events.

The upscale glamping tents at Under Canvas Grand Canyon are surrounded by 160 acres of piñon and juniper forest and can accommodate groups of almost any size. This destination has been named a top resort by multiple media outlets, thanks to safari-style tents that feature battery packs with USB ports for charging your devices (there's no electricity, but some cellular customers report getting service), as well as fans, bedside lanterns and private decks. Some have private bathrooms with sinks, flushing toilets, vanities, heated showers and overhead stargazing windows. Glampers will find complimentary s'mores stations around outdoor fire pits. They can also enjoy organic bath products, morning yoga, live musical performances and on-site, locally sourced dining. Ask an Experience Coordinator about nearby attractions like the Grand Canyon or hiking, driving, jeep and stargazing/astrophotography tours.

Glamp in a Conestoga wagon, outfitted with a king-size bed, twin bunk beds and a table for two when you stay at the C Lazy U Ranch, a working dude ranch in Colorado. The wagon looks old-timey, but it has propane heating, electric lights and soft linens. Bathrooms are nearby. Like other individual rooms and cabins on the property, the wagon overlooks at the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Use the complimentary s'mores kit to make treats around a campfire (the fire's built for you), or try ranch adventures like horseback riding and fly fishing. Don't miss the spa. Two spa tents with glass floors are suspended over Willow Creek, so you can watch the rushing water during your massage, or take a moonlit soak in a therapeutic copper tub while you enjoy strawberries and champagne.

Backland is a 7,000-foot high eco-resort in Arizona you can reach by flying into Flagstaff Pullman Airport and then driving about 20 minutes to Williams. Surrounded by Ponderosa pines and the National Forest lands, this glamping resort covers 160 privately owned acres and its insulated, energy-efficient tents honor its environmental commitment. Comfort is king here, and so are the mattresses. The tents have en-suite bathrooms with showers, fine linens, electricity, water conservation features, outdoor patios, parking just outside your tent and automatic climate controls. Mini-fridges, coffee makers and eco-friendly toiletries are included. Book a Skyview tent and stargaze through a huge overhead skylight, or take in panoramic views of the site from the 16-foot wide windows. Glampers are near many popular attractions and activities: Grand Canyon National Park, Sedona, with its lively arts scene, Sunset Crater Volcano, Sycamore Falls in the Kaibab National Forest and more.

KitFox is open only a few months each year, so book ahead. This boutique nature lodge sits on 160 private acres about 20 minutes from downtown Santa Fe, home to art galleries, eateries, shops and Native American pueblos. Eleven luxury tents at this glamping destination feel like a blend of the American West and a safari. Their curated furnishings include king, queen or twin platform beds with memory-foam mattresses, lanterns, coolers, purified water dispensers and more, along with 24/7 concierge service. Shower tents and outhouses are shared. KitFox guests can hike three miles of on-site trails and access more hiking, biking and equestrian trails in the 10,000-acre Galisteo Basin Preserve. Watch the sunset from the resort's communal deck, play indoor or outdoor games, practice archery and yoga, or stargaze through the KitFox telescope. You’ll have a 360-degree view of the open sky as you listen for coyote yips and bird calls or simply savor the high-desert beauty. This is an off-grid, solar-powered, female-owned glamping experience, and, yes, you can charge your devices. Planning a ceremony? Ask about using the rock outcropping.

RVC Outdoor Destinations offers multiple upscale, outdoor resorts in beautiful settings around the US. Pine Mountain RV Resort features four safari-inspired glamping tents sourced from South Africa, in addition to RV and campsites, cabins, cottages and yurts. The luxury tents sleep two to four people, and have en-suite bathrooms, covered private decks and Wi-Fi. All of them allow pets and are climate-controlled for heat and air conditioning. Glampers and their kids can also enjoy the swimming pool, splash pool, playground, hot tub and steam showers (some require an appointment and have age limits). After you explore the ponds and forests around you, visit world-famous Callaway Resort and Gardens and other attractions.

There's only one road to Big Sur — Highway 1 — and some campsites along the way don't have electricity or plumbing, but Alila Ventana Big Sur, near Monterey, does. This coastal resort offers safari-style, canvas tents and views of a 20-acre canyon. The tents have custom-designed mattresses, premium linens, electric lamps, power outlets and deck sinks with instant hot and cold potable water. Revel in the natural beauty, gather around a wood-burning fire pit, roll up your tent's window coverings for fresh air (mesh linings keep the bugs out) and take your meals at picnic tables. Glampers share a bathhouse with showers and toilets. You'd have to book the resort's lodgings, not a tent, to use its pools, fitness studios and dining facilities, but glampers can stay busy watching incredible wildlife or going mountain biking, kayaking and windsurfing, among other activities. Bring up to two dogs for an extra $75 per stay, and your glamping pup will get a bed, water bowl and treats. Ventana won a 2022 Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Award as one of the top 12 resorts in Northern California.

Huttopia Adirondacks sits on 300 acres of woodlands in the Lake George region and is about one hour from Albany. It's a great glamping location for nature lovers, but you won't miss "civilization," because it's a short drive to the shops, beaches, restaurants and other attractions in Lake George Village. From their origin in the French Alps, Huttopia camps now include 65 sites in North America, Europe and China. Their tents go beyond sleeping bags and flickering flashlights — you’ll find cozy beds and electricity — but they’re not meant to be so elegant that you’ll stay in and miss the great outdoors. The tents have decks, firepits and picnic tables, and some have kitchens or kitchenettes and private bathrooms. Huttopia calls itself a French ready-to-camp experience (because tents are set up for you) and there's an on-site bistro (think crepes and espresso). Splash with the kids in the heated swimming pool, let them hit the playground or ride bikes. Check the website for information about on-site activities and entertainment.

Terramor Outdoor Resort, on Mount Desert Island off the coast of Bar Harbor, is the first of Terramor's planned locations. All of them promise glamping in naturally beautiful sites, and the Bar Harbor area delivers with gorgeous views of Frenchman Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The canvas tents can sleep two to five people and include deluxe bedding and towels, portable heaters, wool blankets, overhead fans, screened windows, electricity and Wi-Fi. Other upscale touches: in-room diffusers, electric kettles, wine openers and glasses and lanterns. Bring a cooler for complimentary ice and stock it with food sold at the resort lodge or ask about a grill site and grilling package. Don't miss the pool and hot tub or nearby Acadia National Park. Terrramor won the Best New Brand Launch at the prestigious 2021 Hospitality Design Awards.