10 Family Glamping Resorts to Escape the Ordinary
Glamping blends the allure of the outdoors with the comforts of home—electricity, air‑conditioning, private bathrooms—offering families an effortless way to reconnect with nature.
For families, glamping delivers a low‑stress vacation: children explore the great outdoors while parents skip the logistical maze of traditional camping. 2024 is especially welcoming, as these resorts naturally support social distancing with spacious accommodations and plenty of outdoor activities.
The Best Family Glamping Resorts in the U.S.
As glamping’s popularity soars, luxurious tents, yurts and even vintage Airstreams are appearing across the country, from national parks to coastal towns. Below are ten destinations that combine comfort, adventure, and family‑friendly amenities.
AutoCamp Cape Cod – Falmouth, Massachusetts
Choose from a renovated Airstream, a safari‑style tent, or a modern glamping cabin at AutoCamp Cape Cod, the newest family‑focused location under the AutoCamp brand. Families with younger children can stay in a Basecamp—a mini‑suite featuring an Airstream trailer and a custom kids’ tent.
AutoCamp Cape Cod sits in Woods Hole and offers direct ferry access to Martha’s Vineyard for a day of island adventure. Onsite highlights include the Adventure Zone, the Woods Hole Science Aquarium, kayaking, paddleboarding, deep‑sea fishing, historic schooner sailing, and the Shining Sea Bikeway.
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Sandy Pines Campground – Kennebunkport, Maine
Located on a salt marsh beside Goose Rocks Beach, Sandy Pines offers traditional RV and tent sites, family glamping tents, and cottages that sleep two adults and two children. Safari tents come in twin‑bed or split layouts. All guests enjoy a heated salt‑water pool, a general store, a snack bar, a kids’ craft tent, a playground, and lawn games. Bike, paddleboard, and kayak rentals are available onsite.
Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo – River Ranch, Florida
Westgate River Ranch spans 1,700 acres just south of Orlando. Luxe Conestoga wagons accommodate up to six guests and feature a king bed, queen sleeper sofa, and twin bunk bed. All bookings include private concierge services and unlimited activities—horseback riding, trap & skeet shooting, archery, airboat rides, VIP rodeo access, and a complimentary golf cart.
Spacious new glamping tents and teepees sleep four and come with concierge services, a golf cart, and full en‑suite bathrooms with walk‑in showers.
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Far and Away Adventures – Sun Valley, Idaho
For a more adventurous getaway, Far and Away Adventures offers multi‑day rafting tours tailored for families. Guided by seasoned experts, your river‑side camp is pre‑set with raised beds, tables, rugs, and nightlights. Optional backcountry hikes to waterfalls and educational programming add extra value for younger travelers.
Asheville Glamping – Asheville, North Carolina
Choose a vintage Airstream, safari tent, bell tent, or clear dome. Kids will love Dome 3, featuring a loft and a nine‑foot slide. Some units include a grill, fire pit, or hot tub—perfect for families who enjoy mountain hikes or downtown Asheville exploration.
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Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Just minutes from the Sugarlands entrance, Under Canvas offers deluxe safari tents with private baths, decks, and wood‑burning stoves. Layout options include suite‑style tents and a Stargazer tent with a separate kids’ unit.
Guests enjoy complimentary scavenger hunts, guided hikes, onsite dining, and picnic areas with grills. The location serves as an ideal base for Gatlinburg, Ober Gatlinburg, the Space Needle, and the Sky Lift cable car.
Royal Gorge Cabins – Canon City, Colorado
From April to October, Royal Gorge Cabins offer family glamping tents with double queen beds, in‑floor heating, Wi‑Fi, electric outlets, a private patio, fire ring, and onsite dining. Minutes from the highest suspension bridge in the U.S., the site also opens to whitewater rafting, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, and zip‑lining.
Nearby attractions include the Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience Museum, Ropes Course, Garden of the Gods, The Broadmoor Seven Falls, Cave of the Winds Mountain Park, and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
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Firelight Camps – Ithaca, New York
At Firelight Camps, part of La Tourelle Hotel & Spa, families stay in tents with double queen beds and private porches. Some tents include electric heaters, fans, floor lamps, and outlets. Complimentary continental breakfast, a bar with local beverages, communal campfires, grills, and optional yoga or foraging hikes (for a fee) enrich the stay.
Direct access to Buttermilk Falls State Park is available, and the hotel’s spa offers treatments. Ithaca is only five minutes away, offering groceries, cafés, restaurants, and ice cream shops.
Treebones Resort – Big Sur, California
Treebones Resort delivers stunning Big Sur views and a range of outdoor activities for families looking to unplug. Options range from basic tents to luxury ocean‑view yurts with queen or king beds, to a solar‑powered “cocoon tent” spanning 500 sq ft with a king‑size bed, en‑suite bathroom, and private deck.
Additional amenities include a pool, hot tub, massage and yoga sessions, seasonal whale watching, and easy access to Big Sur hikes and beachcombing.
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Tobacco River Ranch – Eureka, Montana
Experience true Montana living at Tobacco River Ranch near the U.S.–Canada border. The northern setting provides spectacular Milky Way and Northern Lights views on clear nights. Stay in refurbished cabins or vintage trailers overlooking the river.
Kids enjoy feeding the ranch’s animals, while the whole family can paddle or tube down the Tobacco River. Bike rentals and access to the Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, Ten Lakes Scenic Area, Kootenai Falls, Stone Hill climbing, two golf courses, lakes for paddling and fishing, a historic downtown, and a life‑size Stonehenge replica enhance the experience.
