Glamping has been all the rage for the last few years, especially on Instagram. #VanLife! I’ve always loved camping and I’ve always loved nice hotels (hence the blog name, Campfires and Concierges.) Sadly, since I joined the hospitality biz, I have hardly camped at all in the last few years. It’s just easier to stay in a hotel with my employee discount, and sometimes my discount is cheaper than a campsite! Lately, I’ve felt the need to spend more time disconnected and out in nature, but camping can be a pain sometimes. Especially when you travel solo. So, late to the trend, as usual, I’ve been checking out some glamping resorts in Utah. If you’ve never tried glamping, Southern Utah is the perfect place to try it! Remember – this isn’t camping; the glamping experience is trendy and spendy! In most cases, glamping tents aren’t for saving money; it’s all about the experience!

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Glamping in Utah

If you are interested in glamping in Utah, here’s a great list to get you started. Of course, there are many other Utah glamping spots at state parks, campgrounds, and Airbnb sites around the state. It seems like a new Utah glamping resort opens every week and there’s even glamping near Salt Lake City! Send me your favorites and I’ll keep adding to this list as I take more glamping trips around Utah.

• Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch, Boulder
• Capitol Reef Resort, Torrey
• Little Village Retreat, Kanarraville
• Under Canvas
  • Bryce Canyon
  • Lake Powell
  • Moab
  • Zion
• Yonder, Escalante
• Zion White Bison Glamping + RV Resort
• Zion Wildflower Resort, Virgin

Zion National Park is the most visited National Park in Utah, so it’s only natural that there are several glamping resorts near Zion. But you’ll find Utah glamping resorts near all five national parks. You have to plan ahead, though! These Utah glamping resorts book up quickly!

Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch, Boulder

For glamping in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, this is the spot! Boulder and Escalante are two tiny little towns along Utah’s Scenic Highway 12 between Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef. Boulder is small (population 236) but it has a fun hippie vibe, and Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch is part of that vibe. In addition to lodge rooms and three cabins, there are three glamping yurts on the property. The glamping yurts are fully equipped with electricity, a space heater, a mini-fridge, and a microwave. There are flush toilets and showers nearby. Bailey did not want to leave our cozy yurt!

The resort also has a cute little store and Sweetwater Kitchen, which serves organic food, much of which is sourced locally or grown on-site. Guests staying Tuesday through Saturday can pre-order breakfast from the bakery, too! If you want to go off-site, the James Beard-nominated Hell’s Backbone Grill is just 20 minutes away in town. Make sure you have reservations though!

There are a lot of fun things to explore in the area, like Hell’s Backbone Scenic Drive and Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument, but the private deck of these yurts is also the perfect place to kick back and enjoy a clear view of the spectacular night sky. Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch is about 90 minutes from both Bryce Canyon National Park and Capitol Reef National Park.

Capitol Reef Resort, Torrey

Capitol Reef Resort has the closest lodging near Capitol Reef National Park. Capitol Reef Resort offers easy access to activities, as several local outfitters use the resort as their meeting point. They even have stables on site for horseback rides. Their accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to tiny cabins to these glamping teepees and Conestoga wagons! While the hotel and cabins are open year-round, the glamping is only open seasonally, typically from May through September. This glamping destination is not cheap! The teepees are around $329/night and the Conestoga Wagons are around $349/night. They often have a 2-3 night minimum as well, depending on the time of year.

Both the teepees and the wagons are set in their own circle, surrounding a firepit. The insides are cozy! The wagons sleep up to six people, with a King bed and twin bunk beds. The teepees have a King bed with a sitting area. Both options have private bathrooms, but they are detached from the unit.

Little Village Retreat, Kanarraville

This Southern Utah glamping village takes luxe glamping to a whole new level! The woman-owned and family-operated retreat consists of three geodesic domes set on platforms at the base of the Hurricane Cliffs near Kanarraville. Inside the domes, it’s like walking into a photo shoot. It’s clear a woman is behind the decor; it’s like a real-life Pinterest board! I peeked in the other cabins and they are all different but equally cute. There are utensils, paper plates, a coffee machine, and dozens of coffee pod flavors, plus a little basket of snacks and toiletries. All three domes share the super clean bathhouse, which has flush toilets, heaters, and showers.

The location is perfect for exploring Southern Utah. It is just 5 minutes from Kanarraville Falls, 6 minutes from the Kolob Canyon section of Zion National Park, 18 minutes from Cedar City, and less than two hours from Bryce Canyon National Park. When you see the night sky here, you won’t believe you’re only minutes from Interstate 15. It’s incredible!

Under Canvas Glamping Resorts

Under Canvas started in 2012 with a Yellowstone glamping resort. Each of their camps is strategically located near National Parks and features upscale glamping accommodations in safari tents, with complimentary programs like yoga, live music, and outdoor games. Under Canvas has also recently launched ULUM in Moab, a more luxurious take on their traditional camps.

In addition to the new ULUM property in Moab, Under Canvas has four Utah glamping locations. Each property offers a range of tent types and sizes, as well as programming unique to the location. Amenities include organic bath products, bedside battery packs, complimentary s’mores, and a camp concierge. Some of the tent options include a smaller tent for kids to “rough it” outdoors!

• Under Canvas Bryce Canyon is about 20 minutes past the park and has a unique “hoodoo” tent not available at any other Under Canvas location. Some tents have a wood-burning stove for those cold Utah nights. They also have on-site dining and a fire pit for s’mores.
• Under Canvas Lake Powell has a slot canyon right on the property! They also have on-site dining with locally sourced food. Not only is this a great location for exploring Southern Utah, but it’s also the perfect place to stay near Page if you are doing a Northern Arizona road trip; the Grand Canyon is just over two hours from this location.
• Under Canvas Moab puts you within easy reach of Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Deadhorse Point State Park. Instead of on-site dining, they offer communal grills and grab-and-go snacks in the lobby tent.
• Under Canvas Zion is located along Kolob Terrace Road, just outside the town of Virgin. From here, it is 30 minutes to Zion Canyon, however, you can access less visited parts of Zion quite easily. The on-site restaurant features a seasonal and locally sourced menu.

These Utah glamping resorts are seasonal; they are closed in the winter, and opening and closing dates will vary by property. Bryce Canyon glamping has the shortest season as it’s at a higher elevation!

Ofland, Escalante

Ofland is one of the newest Southern Utah glamping destinations. Located in Escalante, which is in the heart of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Ofland Escalante (formerly Yonder) is central to Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef as well. On-site amenities include an oversized hot tub, lounge pool, a clubhouse with fire pits, and a drive-in movie theater with fully restored and heated classic cars!

Accommodation choices include Deluxe Cabins that sleep four, small cabins that sleep two, refurbished vintage Airstream trailers that can sleep up to three guests, and regular camping sites that accommodate RVs or tents. For units without en-suite baths, there are luxurious bathhouses, as well as 24-hour laundry and daily activities.

Zion White Bison Glamping + RV Resort

This glamping resort near Zion was previously known as Zion Weeping Buffalo Resort, and they have a fun variety of Zion glamping adventures to choose from. Zion White Bison Glamping Resort has the following accommodation types:

• Tipis each have a king-size bed, private hot tub, rainfall shower, and a kitchenette.
• Covered Wagons come in a range of sizes and even have bathrooms included. If you’ve ever wanted to sleep in a Conestoga wagon, this is your chance!
• Cliff Dwellings are modeled after indigenous kivas, each of which has a rooftop deck with a hot tub
• RV Sites are also available. Tent camping is not allowed at this Southern Utah RV resort.

On-site amenities include gas grills, fire pits, and a small selection of pet-friendly units. This is luxury camping at its best, just 20 minutes from Zion Canyon.

Zion Wildflower Resort

More glamping near Zion National Park is available at Zion Wildflower Resort, located on Kolob Terrace Road in Virgin. This Southern Utah glamping resort has four types of accommodation. This is perfect for a group trip where everyone might have a different idea of “rustic.”

• The Grand Mesa Tents (shown below) are temperature-controlled canvas platform tents that include a patio and a private bathroom. Configurations include double queens, king + bunk beds, and king + pullout. Sample nightly rate:$300
• The Watchman Tents are slightly more rustic single-pole canvas tents but still very charming and cozy. Sample nightly rate: $199
• More rustic yet are the Covered Wagons, with a king bed plus one to two sets of bunk beds plus a communal fire pit. Sample nightly rate:$199
• Bungalows are like tiny homes or little cabins. They have a private bathroom, microwave, mini-fridge, and perfectly positioned patios. Sample nightly rate:$199

The resort itself has tons of fun amenities, like lawn games, movie nights, live music, yoga, and a pool and hot tub! Some units are pet-friendly and parking is at or near your glamping unit.

Reserve Zion Wildflower Resort at Booking.com

If you are splitting time between Zion and Bryce National Parks, check out the Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort in Orderville.

Other Utah Glamping Spots

If you’re looking for more affordable glamping near Capitol Reef National Park, Sand Creek RV Park has camping cabins that rent for under $80 per night. Pets are just an additional $5. I was able to get a cabin with just 3 weeks’ notice. While these may not be as Instagrammable as some of these other Utah glamping spots, they are perfectly comfortable and reasonably priced.

Now that I work for Hyatt, which has fewer properties in Utah, I think I will be doing a lot more glamping!