USA's Best Sites to Go Glamping With Kids
Discover some of the best glamping resorts near you to go "glamping with kids!" These enchanting and luxurious camping spots expand on traditional backyard tent or RV camping with a more stylish and alluring approach to outdoor lodging. Experience multi-room tents with flooring, peaceful yurts, and fascinating teepees or tree houses that feature expansive living areas, modern furnishings, turn down service, and more glamorous ideas that transform ordinary camping into what is now commonly known as "glamping!"
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The Ridge Outdoor Resort- Sevierville, Tennessee
Shila: While visiting the Smoky Mountains with kids, unique lodging accommodations can be made to stay in a luxurious, canvas glamping tent, or a tiny home camping cabin at The Ridge Outdoor Resort. Complete with high-end furnishings and modern appliances, the living areas inside are as amazing as the outdoor views from your porch that admire the Tennessee sky.
Family-favorite amenities include a zero-depth entry pool with sundeck, hot tub, playgrounds, a modern bath house and fitness center, basketball courts, golf simulator, even a Wi-Fi lounge. Of course, there are so many fun things to do in the Smoky Mountains with kids, too. After an exciting day out in Pigeon Forge or Sevierville, glamping with kids may be just what your family needs to unwind! Accommodations can be made for 1-6 guests.
Under Canvas - National Parks, USA
Shila: Under Canvas features several luxury glamping sites near some of the best national parks in the USA for families. These open-air tented safari camps are nicely secluded yet conveniently located just a short drive away from the parks' entrances. Top locations include Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, Smoky Mountains, and Glacier to name a few. Beyond luxurious accommodations, daily housekeeping, and high-end furnishings, enjoy a host of family-friendly activities such as fire pits with s'mores, acoustic music series, and on-camp nature walks. Stargazing tents and select deluxe suites can sleep up to 7 people.
Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo - River Ranch, Florida
Shila: The Westgate River Ranch Resort and Rodeo in River Ranch, Florida, takes glamping ideas to the next level of family fun while merging "roughing it" on a dude ranch with luxurious campsite living. Experience horseback riding, an award-winning weekly rodeo, river ranch dining, airboat rides, skeet shooting, fishing, and more family fun activities. Beyond the resort's traditional cabins and tent platforms, unique glamping options also include 650-sq. foot luxe teepee rentals with full bathrooms and air conditioning, as well as 400-sq. foot rail cars with bunk beds, flat screen tvs and fireplace.
Cody Wyoming Trout Ranch
Shila: Cody, Wyoming, is an interesting road trip pit stop and a convenient spot for families to stay often while heading to Yellowstone National Park located one hour away. The Cody Wyoming Trout Ranch features traditional campsites and RV parking, as well as side-by-side yet very spacious teepee camping along the Shoshone river bank. Guests can even catch their own dinner! The fish pond is home to seven different species of trout available to catch and cook over a campfire pit, along with some s'mores!
Treebones Resort - Big Sur, California
Shila: Treebones Resort, located in Big Sur California, offers families a peaceful and unique way to camp in luxury surrounded by the serene glow of the Pacific sky. This premier and relaxing glamping resort features circular yurts with comfortable bedding, reading lights, and cozy decks that overlook the ocean. While most yurts at Treebones aim to sleep two adults, they do offer special accommodations for families with older children that can sleep up to six. This a nice spot to book for one night or two while experiencing an epic family road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway.
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