Rolling Huts, Mazama, WA
Snow Bear Chalets, Whitefish, MT
Carson Ridge Luxury Cabins, Carson, WA
Steep Ravine Cabins, Mt. Tamalpais State Park, Mill Valley, CA
Cathedral Mountain Lodge, Yoho National Park, B.C.
The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, Sisters, OR
Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores, CO
Cama Beach State Park, Camano Island, WA
Minam River Lodge, Lostine, OR
Taylor River Lodge, Almont, CO
Mountain Retreat, Ketchum, ID
The Ranch at Rock Creek, Philipsburg, MT
Fireside Resort, Wilson, WY
Pioneer Guest Cabins, Crested Butte, CO
Alpine Lakes High Camp, Leavenworth, WA
The Ranch at Emerald Valley, Colorado Springs, CO
Treebones Resort, Big Sur, CA
Redfish Lake Lodge, Stanley, ID
Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch, Stanley, ID
Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes, Friday Harbor, WA
Rockwater Secret Cove Resort, Halfmoon Bay, B.C.
Silver City Mountain Resort, Sequoia National Park, CA
Glen Oaks Big Sur, Big Sur, CA
Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, MT
Tenaya Lodge Explorer Cabins, Fish Camp, CA
Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins, Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Coast Cabins, Manzanita, OR
White Rock Resort, Smith River, CA
Ultima Thule Lodge, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, AK
The Resort at Paws Up, Greenough, MT
Why it's cozy: Palatial, canvas-walled tents come with butler service and furnishings worthy of the Ritz: paintings hanging above king-size feather beds, surrounded by plush pile rugs; terry-cloth robes as fluffy as Big Sky Country clouds; elk-antler bedside lamps; private bathrooms with rain showers and heated floors. At suppertime, you’ll gather with fellow campers in a sweeping dining pavilion to savor gourmet creations like sautéed quail with summer black truffles; s'mores are available on demand. Guests can sign up for everything from world-class fly-fishing lessons to hot-air ballooning and when they're done, retreat to Spa Town, a tranquil outpost of tents for massages, pedicures, and aromatherapy ringing the edge of a meadow.
What's out the door: 37,000 acres of Montana wilderness, in the conifer forests of the Blackfoot Valley, including 10 miles of the Blackfoot River—of A River Runs Through It fame.
Who will love it: Adventurers with high expectations.
2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom cabins (“luxury vacation homes”) and 1- and 2-bedroom canvas-walled (“glamping”) tents; $$$$, including all meals; cabins available year-round; tents available May-October; pawsup.com
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