Upgrade Your National Park Getaway With These 8 Gorgeous Glamping Escapes

The United States’ 63 national parks protect some of the highest peaks, oldest rocks, and most otherworldly terrain in the country. These gorgeous natural spaces are a beloved feature of the U.S., which has the second highest number of national parks in the world after Australia. Camping in or near a national park allows you easy access to its beautiful scenery, but roughing it is not for everyone. If you want to sleep in a comfortable bed, (generally) have an en suite bathroom, and not cook anything except s’mores over a campfire, go glamping. We’ve rounded up eight of our favorite places to go glamping near national parks, where you can enjoy an elevated stay surrounded by pristine, protected nature.

Under Canvas

With 11 outposts near national parks and 14 across the country, Under Canvas has mastered the art of safari camp-inspired accommodations. Its locations are set within 30 miles of a national park (or national monument, such as Under Canvas Lake Powell–Grand Staircase). The company’s various tent types feature en suite bathrooms with king-size beds, sofa beds, and two single beds in adjacent kids’ tents (adults welcome). Each campsite offers activities specific to the area, such as white-water rafting on the Colorado River near Moab, guided hikes in Glacier National Park, and bike tours in Acadia.

The brand’s higher-end spin-off, Ulum Moab, near Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, was one of our top new hotels for 2024. Each of the 50 suite-style tents includes a king-size bed, a rain shower with Aesop bath products, comfortable seating area, private patio, and wood-burning stove. Ulum Moab also has a beautiful main lodge overlooking the desert, hot and cold dipping pools, a yoga deck, firepits, and a sprawling patio where local musicians play acoustic sets under the stars. The 2026 season sees the openings of an Under Canvas camp near New Hampshire’s White Mountains and another near Yosemite National Park.

The Resort at Paws Up

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At about two and a half hours from Glacier National Park, the Resort at Paws Up is a place to stop on a road trip through Montana, rather than a base for visiting the park. The resort itself has a lodge and home rentals as well as 36 luxury tents spread across the property, such as on the banks of Blackfoot River and near serene Elk Creek. Tents can accommodate from two to six people.

From mid-May through November, relish the heated slate bathroom floors, spacious showers, and rustic-refined decor of these well-appointed tents. Each camp comes with a chef, who serves up elegant, family-style ranch cuisine in the dining pavilion, and a butler, who helps set up your day-to-day itinerary and can show you how to build the perfect s’more.

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Capitol Reef Resort

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Escape to the Wild West in style with handcrafted Conestoga wagons, inspired by their 19th-century predecessors, which were used to transport goods between cities and rural communities. Capitol Reef Resort in Torrey, Utah, provides eccentric luxury accommodations mere miles from its namesake national park. The stationary wagons can be booked mid-May through mid-October, have air-conditioning, and are situated along Scenic Byway 12. Each sleeps up to six people across a king bed and two sets of twin bunks. Soak up picturesque red-rock views from the seasonal outdoor heated pool or year-round hot tub. To explore Capitol Reef National Park in style, book an adventure with the resort, such as a llama day hike or a Jeep tour of the park.

Acadia Yurts

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On Maine’s Mount Desert Island, Acadia Yurts has seven 24- and 30-foot-wide dwellings, which sleep a maximum of four or six people. The camp, a five-minute drive from Acadia National Park,
is open May through October, the best months for visiting the park. The cozy yurts have standard lattice walls, skylights, and colorful, whimsical decor. A full bathroom and a kitchen setup take them from traditional to top-notch. And if you don’t want to self-cater, there are a handful of restaurants within a 10-minute drive, including waterfront Beal’s Lobster Pier. Acadia Yurts’ on-site wellness center includes a sensory deprivation float tank, sauna, yoga studio, and massage rooms.

Alpenglow Luxury Camping

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Raw Alaskan wilderness is literally outside your front door at Alpenglow Luxury Camping, about 90 minutes from Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The 12-by-14-foot canvas tents sleep up to three people and have covered porches with views of the Matanuska Glacier and surrounding valley. The setup is a bit more rugged than at other glampsites: there is no electricity in the tents—you can recharge your phone or lantern batteries in the common space—and no heat (it’s open Memorial Day through the first week of September). Summer temperatures hover around 66 degrees during the day and 50 at night, and there are plenty of extra blankets available. The shared bathrooms have showers, flush toilets, and a cedar hot tub with mountain views.

To level-up the experience even more, book one of three tents directly on Matanuska Glacier, which you’ll reach via helicopter. Up here, you can learn to ice climb, then toast to your adventure with a cocktail, followed by dinner in the dining tent and an evening around a campfire.

AutoCamp

At each of its eight locations across the United States—including four near national parks—AutoCamp has transformed a fleet of shiny, modern Airstream trailers into chic accommodations kitted out with Tempur-Pedic mattresses, spa-inspired bathrooms, and private patios with firepits. Each sleeps up to three people. Cabin-style suites and luxury tents—including accessible options at each camp—are also available and offer a bit more space.

At the heart of each location is a common space and restaurant, occasional live music, and nice-to-haves such as a climbing structure, bikes to rent, and lawn games. All of the national park locations have pools, perfect for cooling off after a long day hiking, biking, or otherwise exploring the great outdoors nearby.

AutoCamp plans to open another property in early 2026, about 15 minutes outside of Asheville, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Dunton River Camp

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About two hours and 20 minutes from Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park, the 500-acre Dunton River Camp is open June through mid-October and has eight luxury tents with showstopping views of the San Juan Mountains or the west fork of the Dolores River. Each tent sleeps two people, and the rate includes two mountain bikes and all meals and drinks, including wine from the hotel’s own vineyards. When you’re not off exploring the ancient pueblo cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, steam in a barrel sauna, explore the area on two wheels, or visit the only active geyser in Colorado.

Each day, there’s an included activity, such as intro to fly tying, yoga, or a sound bath. Activities such as rock climbing, rafting, and guided hiking can be booked as well. Back in your tent, unwind in a six-foot soaker tub, your towels getting toasty on the warming rack nearby.

Basecamp Terlingua and Bubble Terlingua

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Big Bend National Park solidified its spot as a stargazing destination when it was named an International Dark Sky Park in 2017. Basecamp Terlingua and its sibling Bubble Terlingua, 10 minutes down the road, are just a few miles from Big Bend. For unbeatable views of the night sky, book a bubble room—a plastic dome with transparent walls and ceiling—so you can gaze up at the stars while lying in bed. Bubble Terlingua has nine bubbles and Basecamp Terlingua has seven; the latter, located in an old ghost town, has plenty of other sleeping options such as adobe casitas, luxury tepees, and lotus tents, which are like a cross between a yurt and a bell tent. The bubbles come in varying sizes—including a deluxe, two-room bubble with a private hot tub and pool—but all are heated, air-conditioned, and equipped with an indoor bathroom and outdoor firepit with lounge chairs.

This article was originally published in 2019 and most recently updated on December 4, 2025, with current information.Jessie Beck and Sophie Friedman contributed to the reporting of this story.