Camping and glamping are some of the few travel industries that saw an increase in demand during the pandemic in 2020. Vacationers were seeking less crowded places to take a break during the Covid-19 quarantining. Camping and glamping accounted for 16 percent of all trips taken in 2020 and the glamping market is expected to reach roughly $1 billion by 2024 in the U.S.
If you are looking to get outdoors but don’t want to rough it without common amenities, then “glamping” is for you. Fresh air and recreation, but the amenities of a hotel, are very attractive to many of us in the 21st century. The most popular destinations were close to national parks and forests. Here are the top glamping destinations in 2020 where guests got a feel of the great outdoors while enjoying the luxurious unique accommodations that make it feel like home.
Lake George Escape offers plenty of full hook-up RV sites, rental cottages, and a full activities center. In addition to the wetlands project, they have added a remote control park, 9-hole disc golf course, wagon rides, fossil hunting, and gem mining. The resort offers live entertainment, and for the four-legged friends, a brand new expanded dog park.
Glamping in a tiny house and relaxing by the communal fire pit after a day enjoying the great outdoors is a favorite for guests as well.
Surrounded by famous wineries, Big Sur and Santa Cruz, guests can explore the area filled with different sites like Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, and Carmel by the Sea, or enjoy the onsite amenities. Guests enjoy direct access to Fort Ord Dunes State Park, the nearby hiking trail, or taking a romantic stroll at Marina State Beach. It’s easy to see why the resort was such a popular destination for glamping-style safari tent stays last year.
The waterfront colorful cottages come fully equipped and furnished, with separate bedrooms, a living room with a sleeper sofa, a full kitchen, a bath, and a loft. The spectacular views can be taken in from the furnished back porch within feet of the water. PADL provides rentable paddleboards, allowing guests to hit the open water on their very own paddleboard.
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