GoCampingAmerica.com | Posted March
    22nd, 2022

    Glamping
    in the USA: There’s More Than One Way to Go

    Happy Camper Blog

    It’s like
    getting the best of both worlds. Let’s say you prefer a bit of luxury when
    you travel, yet you still want to get out and enjoy the beauty and serenity
    of nature. That’s where glamping comes in. The term is a combination of the
    words “glamour” and “camping,” and what it really means is that you can enjoy
    getting outdoors without giving up the comforts of home like a comfy bed and
    hot showers.

    The other great news is that you have a lot of choices when it
    comes to glamping. There are beautifully-appointed safari tents,
    fully-restored vintage Airstream trailers, luxury cottages and log cabins,
    just to name a few. Here’s a look at some of the many choices you have across
    the USA:

    Open
    Air Resorts, Spicewood, Texas

    Set in the Texas Hill Country, this pet-friendly resort offers a
    pool, fire pits, outdoor games, picnic tables, a playground, dog park, cable
    TV and free Wi-Fi. For a fun glamping experience, there’s a choice of seven
    fully-renovated vintage trailers. Each one is
    equipped with an attached porch, outdoor grill, high thread-count sheets,
    kitchen appliances, a bathroom and big screen smart TV. They even have fun
    names like Lucille, The Jetson, The Minty and Lil’ Buckaroo. Open Air also
    offers fully-equipped tiny homes they describe
    as being “small but mighty.” One of them even has a porch with a
    fireplace.

    Cape
    Charles / Chesapeake Bay KOA, Cape Charles,
    VA 

    Located just north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on
    Virginia’s Eastern Shore, their KOA Resort sits right on the Chesapeake Bay
    with its own private beach. Bring along
    your fishing gear, kayaks,
    and paddleboards to take advantage
    of this terrific setting, or make a splash in the
    campground’s two pools. Enjoy
    waterfront views and stunning sunsets with a cocktail on the deck at the
    onsite Jackspot Bar & Grill, or order
    up specialty coffee drinks and ice cream at Happy Jack’s Cafe. There’s even
    dog beach for your furry
    travel companions!

    Their waterfront campground
    boasts of a variety of accommodations suited for both campers
    and glampers,
    including RV
    Rentals
    RV SitesDeluxe
    Cabins
    , and Safari
    Tents
    .

    Emberglow
    Outdoor Resort, Mill Spring, North
    Carolina

    Located in the rolling hills of western North Carolina, Emberglow
    offers a resort-quality pool, hiking and biking trails, sand volleyball,
    sport fields, a community firepit, playground, jump pad, sand volleyball
    court, a Gaga Ball pit and a dog park. For glamping, there’s a choice of
    vintage campers (including Big Ben, a 1962
    double-decker bus), tiny homes,
    yurts and glamping
    pods
    , which are tiny cabins that each sleep two. The resort
    also takes advantage of its wooded setting to offer a few different styles of
    treehouses, including a family treehouse, a
    Bohemian treehouse and primitive treehouses.

    The
    Retreat RV and Camping Resort, Huffman,
    Texas

    This pet-friendly resort, located on Lake Houston, offers a wide
    variety of amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness center, walking trails,
    fishing pier, pool, playground, Gaga Ball pit and mini-golf. There’s even a
    BYOB wine and beer garden! Choices for glamping include fully-furnished,
    air-conditioned luxury cottages with designer
    finishes. The cottages include a charcoal grill, patio, kitchenette, full
    bathroom with ADA shower, cable and free Wi-Fi. The resort also offers
    Conestoga Wagons that are air-conditioned (yes,
    really) and include a fire pit, mini-fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Each
    wagon can accommodate up to four, with a king-sized bed and a set of bunk
    beds. Two full bathrooms in “The Outhouse” are just a short walk
    away.

    Inn
    Town Campground, Nevada City,
    California

    The Inn Town Campground is a new, family-owned and operated
    campground in the heart of historic Gold Rush Nevada City. The 15-acre
    forested campground offers over 20 unique glamping sites so you’re
    sure to find something to find your needs. In addition there is a 3000 square
    foot communal building with a camp store, kitchen, dining area, living room,
    laundry facilities, bathrooms and showers and a season swimming
    pool.

    Alabama-Coushatta
    Lake Tombigbee Campground, Livingston,
    Texas

    Located on Lake Tombigbee and operated by the Alabama-Coushatta
    Tribe on Texas’ oldest Indian reservation, this campground is a fun family
    destination that offers a choice of log cabins.
    The most spacious ones are the cottage-style Chief Oscola and Chief Colabe
    Cabins that each feature two bedrooms with full-sized beds, and full-sized
    kitchens and baths. The campground also offers rentals of
    teepees—definitely a popular choice for the
    kids!

    Sandy
    Pines Campground, Kennebunkport,
    Maine

    Talk about choices! First of all, the campground offers luxurious
    Couples Glamp Tents that are restricted to two
    adults per tent (no kids, no pets) to give adults a place for a quiet
    getaway. Each tent is beautifully decorated with a different theme, such as
    Wanderlust, Nautical Nights and Castaway. The campground also offers other
    unique retreats for couples, including vintage
    trailers
    , Conestoga Wagons, a
    shepherd’s hut and a glass
    house
    as well as cozy Couples Camp
    Cottages
    . But there are plenty of options for families, too!
    There’s a choice of Family Glamp Tents equipped
    with either a daybed with trundle inside the main tent or a second, smaller
    8×10 tent outfitted with two twin beds and bedding. Each family tent also has
    a different theme such as Coastal Comfort, Boho Luxury Nest and Plein Air.
    The campground also offers Family Cottages which
    are a more spacious version of the Couples Camp Cottages and have a larger
    footprint to accommodate one king bed and two single beds. Sandy Pines also
    has a heated saltwater pool that’s open in the summer and a Kids’ Kamp with a
    playground and games.

    Interested in even more camping options? Try out
    the GoCampingAmerica.com
    Plan Your Route tool
    and search your favorite
    destinations to see what they have to offer!