The Best Luxury Glamping in the U.S.
Autocamp, Asheville, NC. Photo: Autocamp
It's no huge secret that we're not exactly the camping type around here. But I'll at least speak for myself that this has nothing to do with the awe and wonder of being immersed in nature and everything to do with desiring some basic amenities, comfort, and vibes while taking in the original aesthetic environments.
Glamping exists in that perfect middle ground: you get the forest, the canyon, the desert, the starry sky, but you also get the rainfall shower, a comfy mattress, the design-forward interiors, and the fire pit without the tent stakes in your back.
These are the glamping destinations across the country that have figured out how to make nature feel less like roughing it and more like a really beautiful retreat.
Under Canvas Grand Canyon | Williams, AZ
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Under Canvas operates multiple glamping locations across the US near iconic natural landmarks, and the Grand Canyon property sits on 160 acres of piñon and juniper forest near the South Rim with safari-style canvas tents outfitted with king beds, private bathrooms, wood-burning stoves, and custom furnishings from West Elm. The lobby tent channels refined hospitality with chic interiors and a full restaurant, while the property prioritizes disconnection from daily life through intentional design and proximity to one of the world's most iconic natural landscapes. You're minutes from the Grand Canyon but completely removed from its crowds.
ULUM | Moab, UT
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ULUM represents luxury glamping on 200 acres of ochre desert adjacent to Looking Glass Arch with suite tents that span nearly 400 square feet of interior space. Each accommodation features king beds with Parachute linens, West Elm furnishings, polished concrete sinks, rain showers with Aesop products, and organic materials like natural wood and Pendleton blankets that reference the landscape. The property includes hot and cool dipping pools, a massage cave carved naturally into rock, and views that frame Canyonlands National Park like a living painting.
Alila Ventana | Big Sur, CA
Nestled in 160 acres of Big Sur redwoods and meadows, Ventana's glamping sites offer safari-style canvas tents with custom-designed mattresses and premium linens in a 20-acre canyon setting accessible only by foot. The newly built bathhouse features teak-enclosed showers, heated floors, and marble vanities, turning the least-enjoyable aspect of outdoor living into a spa-like experience. Fire pits, s'mores, and the sound of Post Creek create an intimate connection to nature without sacrificing any comfort.
Photo: Alila Ventana
AutoCamp Asheville | Asheville, NC
AutoCamp operates multiple glamping locations across the US, and the Asheville property opens winter 2023-24 with 67 accommodations including iconic Airstreams, custom cabins, and exclusive Bambi suites positioned on 16 acres along the French Broad River. Inside each Airstream, you'll find bright airy sitting rooms, full bathrooms, kitchenettes, queen beds tucked under panoramic windows, and private patios with fire pits. The 5,000-square-foot clubhouse anchors the property with a bar, lounge, general store, and year-round plunge pool, creating a design-forward basecamp for Blue Ridge exploration.
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El Capitan Canyon | Santa Barbara, CA
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Spread across 300 acres of California chaparral, El Capitan Canyon offers a mix of glamping accommodations with direct access to wood-fired hot tubs, spa services, and a full restaurant on-site. Each room features comfortable bedding, heating, and access to modern bathhouses designed to balance nature immersion with genuine comfort. The property works as both an escape into wilderness and a destination retreat, with hiking, swimming holes, and uninterrupted stargazing as primary draws.
Dunya Camp | Summerville, GA
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Dunya Camp operates as a wellness retreat disguised as glamping, with canvas tents featuring hand-stitched details, wood stoves, and interiors that channel bohemian maximalism through patterned wallpapers, vintage furnishings, and curated art. The communal spaces prioritize gathering and nourishment, with farm-to-table dining and programming designed around wellness and creative exploration. The property sits on rolling Georgia countryside, making it feel simultaneously remote and intimate.
RESET Hotel | Twentynine Palms, CA
RESET transforms the Mojave Desert into a design sanctuary with 15 minimalist suites set within shipping containers featuring floor-to-ceiling windows framing unobstructed desert views, clean lines, and purposeful restraint in every material choice. The architecture prioritizes light, transparency, and the landscape itself as primary design element, with rooms that feel more like art installations than hotel accommodations. The hotel functions as a digital detox destination with minimal cell service and intentional programming around rest and reset.
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Nightsky Camps | San Luis Obispo, CA
Nightsky Camps launches this summer on the Central Coast with geodesic domes and safari-style tents positioned to maximize dark sky stargazing and coastal views. Each accommodation features contemporary interiors, deck spaces designed for celestial observation, and access to hiking trails and ocean access. The property emphasizes the intersection of sustainable luxury and landscape immersion, with design that enhances rather than disrupts the natural environment.
Opening Summer 2026
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Collective Retreats | Governors Island, NY
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Collective Retreats brings glamping to New York harbor with luxury canvas lodges positioned on Governors Island, offering Manhattan skyline views with East River access and a completely car-free island setting. Each retreat features contemporary interiors, en-suite bathrooms, and direct access to beaches and gardens, creating an unexpected urban escape. The location delivers nature immersion minutes from the city, with programming around wellness, art, and community designed to feel more intentional than typical hotel hospitality.
The Green O | Greenough, MT
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Nestled in the Montana wilderness near the Paws Up private ranch, The Green O offers treehouse and glamping accommodations with floor-to-ceiling windows, wood stoves, contemporary design, and direct forest immersion through suspended platforms and nature-centric architecture. The design aesthetic channels modern minimalism grounded in natural materials, with interiors that feel both refined and authentically rooted to place. The remote property prioritizes solitude, adventure access, and genuine disconnection from digital life.
Glamping bridges the gap between adventure and comfort, nature and design, disconnection and genuine rest. Whether you're drawn to desert stargazing, redwood forests, mountain peaks, or island escapes, these properties prove that experiencing the natural world doesn't require sacrificing the aesthetics, amenities, and thoughtful design that make a space feel truly special. Pick your landscape, pack light, and let the surroundings do most of the talking.
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