How to Go Glamping

If you love
being outdoors but hate to leave the comforts of home to go camping, you
don’t have to! Glamping was made for you. The term comes from a combination
of glamour and camping and combines everything you love about being out in
nature along with the little luxuries you love to indulge in at home. Here
are a few things to focus on to turn your next camping trip into a glamping
trip:

• Linens – Whether you camp in an RV, camper
  or tent, you can still bring along your favorite luxurious linens and plush
  towels. And don’t forget to pack some extra pillows. They’ll make your
  campsite that much more cozy, whether you’re reading in bed or sitting in a
  chair by the campfire.
• Lighting – Solar-powered lights can add a
  magical touch to your campsite and so can the soft, flickering light of
  candles – just remember to place them in glass jars or lanterns for
  safety.
• Food and Drink – You can still enjoy gourmet
  meals when you camp – the secret is to do as much prep work at home as you
  can. Need some inspiration? Look no further than Pinterest. Do a search for
  “Gourmet Camping Recipes” and you’ll be well on your way to some amazing
  meals. Once you’re at your campsite, you may want to take advantage of solar
  power to brew a relaxing cup of your favorite tea. And if you enjoy adult
  beverages, you can glam them up by bringing along some pretty plastic wine,
  martini or margarita glasses.
• Accommodations – The easiest way of all to
  go glamping is to find a campground that offers this specialized form of
  camping.

Carrollwoods Coastal Campground at Grapefull Sisters
Vineyard, located near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,
makes glamping so simple, all you have to do is bring your suitcase! The
campground offers a two-room glamping tent furnished with a queen-sized bed
with all the linens you need along with a lamp and throw rugs. When you
arrive, the fire will be made and ready to light, “complete with chairs and a
blanket for snuggling.” To make the experience even better, the campground
offers optional add-ons, including chilled wine, fresh cut flowers, a picnic
lunch basket or breakfast basket and a steak and potato dinner basket ready
to cook over the fire.

For a romantic yet rustic experience, consider finding a
campground that offers furnished safari tents. At Normandy
Farms in Foxboro, Massachusetts, the safari
tents are a spacious 16’ x 20’ and have decks off the front and back. You can
bring your own comfy linens or rent a linen package, and the tent is equipped
with a fireplace with electric heat and a propane heater for chilly nights, a
ceiling fan with light, electrical outlets for charging your devices, a small
refrigerator and microwave and a propane grill outside. Each tent has chairs
on the front porch and a dining area on the back porch.

Lake George RV Park
 in Lake George, New York offers a luxury
park model that includes a master bedroom with queen-size bed, central air
conditioning, two color TVs with cable service, wireless Internet indoors and
outdoors and a full size shower. The kitchen is also well equipped with a
microwave, full-sized refrigerator/freezer, gas stove and oven, coffee maker,
dishes, utensils and cookware.

Or how about a cozy cottage with a loft? The cottages at Oceanside Beachfront RV
Resort  in Coos Bay, Oregon, sleep up to
four in two queen beds (one in a private bedroom and the other in a sleeping
loft). The cottages are also equipped with a private bath with shower/tub, a
fully-equipped kitchen, a living room with a flat screen TV, a front porch,
back deck and a firepit.

Whether you’re looking for a great place to go
glamping or you’re more of a traditionalist, visit our “Find a Park” search page
to find your next camping
destination.