Best US Glamping Resorts From Utah Desert Stays to Maine Waterfront Camps, With Hyatt and Hilton Point Options for Summer Travelers
NEW YORK, NY — Glamping has become a popular warm-weather trip for travelers who want camping without giving up comfort. Across the U.S., resorts now pair tents, cabins or Airstreams with features such as private decks, full bathrooms, guided hikes and stargazing.
Many of these stays also come with loyalty-program options, including properties bookable through World of Hyatt and Hilton Honors. The range runs from secluded desert retreats to forest camps, coastal escapes and adults-only hideaways.
Ulum Moab and Amangiri bring high-end desert stays to Utah
Ulum Moab sits on 200 acres near Canyonlands National Park and offers 50 suite tents with king beds, rain showers, private decks and desert views. The property also includes dining, dipping pools and activities such as yoga, hiking, live music and evening stargazing. Rates start around $630 a night or 65,000 World of Hyatt points.
Farther south in Utah, Camp Sarika at Amangiri offers 10 luxury tented pavilions on a 900-acre desert site. Each unit has one or two bedrooms, plunge pools, terraces and indoor-outdoor showers. Guests can also use the main resort’s spa, restaurant and pool, with rates starting around $3,650 per night.
Under Canvas and AutoCamp offer easier entry points for first-time glampers
Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains is positioned just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park on 182 wooded acres. The safari-style tents include king beds, wood-burning stoves, hot water and West Elm furnishings, while activities range from yoga and trivia nights to guided hikes and rafting add-ons. Rates start around $250 a night or 16,000 World of Hyatt points.
AutoCamp Joshua Tree uses Airstreams, accessible suites and X suites across a 25-acre site near Joshua Tree National Park. The property adds an outdoor bar, plunge pool, hot tub and chef pop-ups, plus ecology walks, night-sky photography and yoga. Prices start around $240 a night or 70,000 Hilton Honors points.
Coastal and mountain properties add wellness, fire pits and private decks
Alila Ventana Big Sur offers tents spread through a 20-acre redwood canyon, with plush beds, power outlets, hot and cold water, fire pits and Adirondack chairs. Glamping guests can pay extra for spa access and a day pass, while rates start around $1,915 or 35,000 World of Hyatt points per night.
In Maine, Terramor Outdoor Resort Bar Harbor combines Frette linens, screened porches and private fire pits with a wellness tent, pool, hot tub and guided cold-water plunge experience near Acadia National Park. Rates begin around $400 a night.
Bolt Farm Treehouse rounds out the list with adults-only stays near Chattanooga
Bolt Farm Treehouse sits on 55 acres outside Chattanooga, Tennessee, and is limited to adults. The resort’s treehouses, domes and mirror cabins are built to keep guests close to nature, while amenities include mountaintop yoga, kayaking, hiking and oversized soaking tubs.
Guests can also use wide decks, outdoor showers, canvas beds and pizza ovens. Nightly rates start around $605.
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