Yurts. Vintage trailers. Tiny houses. It’s no secret: Glamping is in.
Campers love amenities, and glamping is where amenities meet style. All the comforts of home in a dramatic natural setting can really make an Insta Story pop.
Here at The Dyrt, we felt this uniquely chic form of camping deserved its own award program. Introducing: The Glampys.
In the tradition of great award programs, The Glampys is an entirely subjective ranking of US glampsites. Some of the factors we considered for this year’s inaugural set of honorees:
- Glampiness: A little quirky, a little fancy, a little outdoorsy, and a little homey, glamping is all about unique experiences. The glampsites on this list have something truly unusual to offer.
- Instagramability: Glamping isn’t just about doing it for the Gram (though let’s be honest, that’s usually part of it), it’s also about the thrill of existing in a place so striking you can’t believe your eyes. These glampsites are picturesque in the extreme.
- Bookability: Like glamping itself, The Glampys are for the people. This list recognizes actual glampsites you can book right now, not some exclusive celebrity nonsense that’s only available one week a year for a small fortune. Like what you see? Click the link and book it.
Your favorite glampsite didn’t make the list? Tell us about it! Write a review for it on The Dyrt and then send an email to: pr@thedyrt.com
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1. Boone Cocoon — North Carolina
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Campground Details:
- Price: $135-155
- Number of sites: 1
- RV sites: no
- Fires allowed: yes
- Pets allowed: no
Embody a butterfly at this unique cocoon treehouse suspended above the forests of Boone. Perhaps the most unique glampsite on this list, the Boone Cocoon is a canvas pod accessed from two suspended walking bridges. Whether you are driving through Boone along the Blue Ridge Parkway, or if this pioneer town is your final destination, this private treehouse will surely exceed expectations.
Leave the tent, stove, and camp chairs at home, this glampsite offers everything you’ll need for a few nights in the woods. The Boone Cocoon is just five minutes from downtown. It offers a large comfortable sleeping area for two (mattress included) with amenities on the surrounding porch and terrace. The porch beside the cocoon has chairs, a fire pit, and a grill while the private terrace has a bathroom and shower with running water.
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2. Yonder Escalante — Utah
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Campground Details:
- Price: $79-109
- Number of sites: 72
- RV sites: yes
- Fires allowed: yes
- Pets allowed: yes
Travel back in time to the 1950s at Yonder Escalante’s glampsite and drive-in movie theater. Stay in a refurbished vintage Airstream, modern cabin, or park your own RV below the canyon walls of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The facilities here resemble a luxurious resort, from a clubhouse surrounded by fire pits to outdoor showers surrounded by succulents.
Yonder Escalante glamping offers access to The Mighty 5, all of Utah’s iconic national parks. Just under an hour’s drive is Bryce Canyon Yonder, an elevated basecamp glampers are looking for on their national parks road trip.
When visiting Yonder Escalante, you can leave the gear at home and still have everything you need and then some. This glampsite offers on-site laundry, a general store, food trucks and cocktail kits. Experience the pinnacle Yonder Escalante night with a drive-in movie in one of their heated classic cars with concessions served to your vehicle.
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3. Slateville Farm Fire Tower and Campsites — New York
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Campground Details:
- Price: $100 for the tower, $35-50 for surrounding campsites
- Number of sites: 7 sites (6 tent, 1 tower)
- RV sites: no
- Fires allowed: yes
- Pets allowed: yes
Sleep in the sky at this private fire lookout in the forests of eastern New York and experience views of the Adirondack, Berkshire and Green mountain ranges. Just a 30-minute drive from the 600-million-acre Adirondack Park and under an hour to the iconic Lake George, this fire tower is a basecamp for weekend adventures from fishing and hiking to swimming and paddling.
The furnished tower sits three floors up with a deck on the second floor. You can sleep on the pull-out couch on the third floor or in a tent on the deck or ground below. The site offers a composting toilet for bathroom facilities.
Slateville Farm’s tower and campsites are located on a working farm that includes a swimming hole and hiking trails and also sells eggs and firewood. The campsites may require a short walk, and keep in mind that the tower is not ADA accessible.
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4. Roamer Sites – Oregon
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Campground Details:
- Price: $35-55
- Number of sites: 10 glampsites + 17 RV sites
- RV sites: yes
- Fires allowed: yes
- Pets allowed: yes
Post up at the foot of the iconic Mt. Hood, just an hour from Portland at this adventure park and glampsite. These cozy canvas glamping tents offer everything you need for an overnight adventure with beds, linens and even a bedside lamp. Camp in a little glamping village surrounded by Mt. Hood National Forest.
The Oregon Roamer sites are located at the world-renowned Windells Ski Camp and High Cascade Snowboard Camp, known for training elite skiers and snowboarders. Oncampus you have full access to the skate parks (indoor and outdoor), mountain biking trails and a fitness center. Off campus you have access to the hiking trails on Mt. Hood, nearby rock climbing at French’s Dome or a day of skiing, even in the summer, at Timberline Resort, which is usually open till August.
Roamer also offers RV and van sites with full hookups on the Windells campus. While staying here you will have access to a communal campfire, picnic tables, Wi-Fi, bathrooms/showers with running water, electricity in your glamping tent and even boot heaters if you plan to head out to ski.
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5. Goldie the Caboose in the Woods — Minnesota
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Campground Details:
- Price: $160
- Number of sites: 1
- RV sites: no
- Fires allowed: yes
- Pets allowed: no
Headed to Minnesota? We recommend you make a B-line for this caboose. This train car is not too far from the tracks it once traveled on: the Duluth Missabe Iron Rail. Enjoy tiny-house living in the rustic quarters of this 1905 caboose, refurbished to offer a kitchenette and flushing toilet. We recommend you visit during high summer when the surrounding wildflower field is blooming and the nearby lake is warm enough for a dip!
Use Goldie the Caboose as a basecamp for adventures to Itasca State Park or the many canoe waterways in the area, or show up with no plans at all. As The Dyrt camper, Angie G. wrote, “Trails and parks are nearby and the hosts are very knowledgeable about the area to point you in the right direction.”
This tiny but mighty caboose has a double bed that sleeps two, a kitchenette with a mini-fridge and microwave, a flushing toilet and shower. Outside are a fire pit and picnic table to spend your evenings soaking up a proper Minnesota summer. The caboose has electricity, so you can skip the lantern, as well as Wi-Fi.
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6. Behr Art B&B NM — New Mexico
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Campground Details:
- Price: $114-134
- Number of sites: 2
- RV sites: no
- Fires allowed: yes
- Pets allowed: no
Head to the mountain-studded landscape of the Gila National Forest to visit this unique glampsite and B&B. Behr Art is a whimsical experience and a creative’s playground, with handmade glamping structures and open-air installations.
This eclectic oasis is located in the mountain town of Glenwood, New Mexico, known for its three-mile catwalk through a small river canyon. Gila National Forest is a great spot to hike and explore the cave and cliff dwellings of the Mogollons.
While service in the area is spotty and we recommend downloading maps prior to embarking on your journey, there is Wi-Fi once you get there. This glampsite has running water, a small kitchen area, showers/bathrooms, and beds with linens so you just have to show up!
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7. The Blueberry Patch — New York
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Campground Details:
- Price: $150
- Number of sites: 1-2
- RV sites: no
- Fires allowed: yes
- Pets allowed: yes
Cozy up by the woodstove in this yurt located in the Catskill Mountains of New York. The Blueberry Patch is located at the end of the road on a blueberry farm where you are welcome to pick as many blueberries as you’d like!
This scenic escape on the southwestern edge of the 700,000-acre Catskill Park is just two hours from New York City. Enjoy hiking, canoeing, swimming, rock climbing and so much more. This yurt is equipped with all of the necessities and then some, including speakers, Wi-Fi, running water, a full kitchen and, of course, a wood-burning stove. It is situated 75 yards from the parking area and the gravel road is accessible by all vehicles.
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8. Vintage in the Vineyard — California
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Campground Details:
- Price: $159
- Number of sites: 2
- RV sites: no
- Fires allowed: yes
- Pets allowed: no
Looking for a relaxing weekend in SoCal? We recommend kicking back with a glass of rosé at these pastel vintage trailers in San Diego’s wine country. Spend a night in these festive glamping trailers overlooking the rolling hills of the vineyard.
During the day you can tour and taste at nearby wineries or take the quick 50-minute drive over to Anza Borrego State Park to experience palm canyons and wildflower blooms in the spring. Continue your camping road trip by going to Joshua Tree or heading west to the coastline. San Diego is less than an hour away.
Vintage in the Vineyard offers two glamping trailers, each of which sleeps three people. The nearby bathrooms have running water, toilets, and showers. Each refurbished trailer comes equipped with its original icebox, stove, and oven. Charcuterie boards can be ordered in advance to complement your trailer-side wine tasting.
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9. Fancy Hill Cabins and RV Park — Arkansas
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Campground Details:
- Price: $125
- Number of sites: 20
- RV sites: yes (no hookups)
- Fires allowed: yes
- Pets allowed: yes
Embody Goldilocks by cozying up in Lil’ Rustic Retreat Cabin steeped in nature. This cabin is not only surrounded by a forest but has a tree actually growing right through the center of it! Perched along the bubbling Jack Creek, this cabin is a product of generations, from the homestead granted in 1862 by the host’s great-grandfather to the cabin’s lumber which comes from the family’s mill.
During the day you can rent a canoe to paddle along the Caddo River or rent an ATV and explore Albert Pike Recreation Area. This cabin is situated beside the Ouchita National Forest, which offers a plethora of hiking trails.
Fancy Hill Cabins also offers RV and tent sites along Jack Creek. Their Lil’ Rustic Retreat Cabin sleeps 4 and has a bathroom and kitchen with running water. It comes with a picnic table and indoor dining table, grill and fire pit.
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10. Eco-Ranch Sustainable Living Educational Center — Texas
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Campground Details:
- Price: $50 a night for cabin sites (40% off on your first night with The Dyrt PRO)
- Number of sites: unknown
- RV sites: yes (no hookups)
- Fires allowed: yes
- Pets allowed: yes
Down a dirt road (4WD recommended) and just 25 miles from Big Bend, Eco-Ranch is the ideal spot for a getaway to disconnect and stargaze in the Southwest deserts of Texas. This solar-powered ranch made of recycled materials is definitely off the beaten path and will give you a glimpse of desert life. As The Dyrt camper, Robert wrote, “My experience was everything I expected; solitude, stargazing, sustainability, and gorgeous views.”
Eco-Ranch is best to visit in the spring and fall; they close in the summer due to extreme heat! As a working poultry and goat farm, cheese and eggs are often for sale in addition to firewood and propane. Be prepared with GPS coordinates as this ranch will not be found on Google Maps. There is also no cell service, so we recommend downloading offline maps as a backup to navigate in this area.
This ranch also offers dispersed tent camping and RV camping (although no hookups are provided). The ranch deters large RVs and buses to attempt the journey as the dirt roads can be difficult for larger vehicles.
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