According to my trusted dictionary, glamping is "camping activity to enjoy some of the comfort and luxury in your home." This may also be a good time to define camping: "The army or other groups or individuals live in one or more tents or other Place of temporary residence."

If you are familiar with glamping, you might imagine a platform, perhaps a hardwood floor, with a real bed on it, protected by a canvas tent large enough to be tall enough for an adult to stand on it. Maybe there are bedside tables. A chandelier. Put the backpack or suitcase on the shelf on the floor.

Glamping is more than convenience-it can be luxurious and seems to be built for Instagram influencers. Unlike camping, there is no need to set up a tent, unfold a sleeping bag, bring your own toilet paper, or pack your luggage.

However, glamping is changing and goes beyond the basic beds in luxury tents. Today, throughout Colorado, you will find some changes to this concept in your next lodging adventure. Here are some things to consider during your next trip.

1. Kinship Landing opened in downtown Colorado Springs in 2020. It is a conveniently located hotel for tourists who want to walk to the new U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum or not far from the Garden of the Gods Park. However, one of its coolest features is its camping deck, which is an unexpected luxury camping option. Unlike booking a typical hotel room, you must bring all your camping equipment. Unlike a typical camping trip, the private bathroom and the restaurant downstairs have indoor plumbing.

"Some people are here to try camping or pitching a tent for the first time," said Bobby Mikulas, CEO and co-founder of Kinship Landing. "Others are experienced professionals, and some are just to enjoy hanging on a hammock overlooking the Front Range and falling asleep outdoors. This is a very popular product of Kinship Landing."

The cost is $20 per person per night, and the camping deck can accommodate 6 people (anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). Mikulas and his team showed this unusual product in the FAQ on their website, which has a sense of humor. "Q: What if I feel, lost, hungry, and scared? A: You can text and say yes, but remember that unlike Weminuche Wilderness, you only need to descend 40 feet vertically through the 2nd staircase. Enter our full bar and cafe on the first floor."

2. The Royal Gorge Lodge is located 8 miles west of Canon City. It has nine fully equipped modern cottages and eight luxury camping tents with views of the Royal Gorge Bridge. These seasonal (May to September) single or double queen size tents are just steps away from the all-weather bathroom and shower. There are also fire pits, deck chairs, and outdoor games such as corn holes on the terrace. Antler chandeliers, comfortable headboards above fresh sheets on a sturdy mattress, and leather sofas for sitting on, give a charming feel in these airy tents.

"This is where you would question,'What is glamping?'" said Andy Neinas, the owner of Royal Gorge Cabins, who not only saw a strong interest in tents, but also asked for more Many convenient facilities. "We started with simple canvas tents on wooden platforms, and people like these tents very much. They want to keep warm in cold weather and turn on air conditioning in hot weather."

The cost of the tent ranges from US$209 to US$269 per night. The 2.0 tent was completed in 2018 and has radiant heat concrete floors, swamp coolers and more space for deployment. There are plans to build tents with private bathrooms.

Although the cabins here are specially built for the seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, sliding glass doors, some floor-to-ceiling windows on the sides and fireplaces inside and outside, Glamping 3.0 will basically become a private hotel room wall with canvas And ceiling to get a similar indoor and outdoor experience.

3. Really, what is glamping... There is no "hand s'mores"? If you choose to spend a few nights at Collective Vail in Wolcott, you don't need to know. On 1,000 acres of land at 4 Eagle Ranch, there is a group of tents not far from Three Peaks Lodge, where you can enjoy farm-to-table meals during your stay (breakfast is free).

Guests can choose Summit tent or Journey tent according to the price and required facilities, but both have electricity and high-count bed sheets. The Summit tent has a private ensuite bathroom with plush bathrobes, which you can wear when you relax on the private deck and watch the sunset. Journey tents without private bathrooms are a bargain, starting at close to US$200 per night this summer, while Summit tents cost about US$500 per night, depending on the time of year. There is a winery in the hotel, providing guests with free Sage Social Hour every night, and then enjoying the handmade s'mores by the campfire in the evening. There is a feeling that being taken care of is a luxury, not just a comfortable bed tent.

There is a 15-minute walk through the sagebrush from the checked-in hut to the tent, but you can transport your luggage.

4. The Black Tree Resort in Lake George has its own unique rough processing style. Glampers can use their golf carts to tour the camp, but the private bathroom of the tent is just a few steps away. These tents have two large beds and are covered with Pendleton wool blankets, giving a western feel. Fresh meals will be delivered to your tent 3 times a day. It costs about $600 per night.

5. Have you ever thought of staying in an old covered truck? There are several options for trucks that live around Colorado, and the avalanche ranch near Redstone seems to have each: Shepherd trucks, covered trucks, Roman trucks, and Chuck trucks. This is a luxury tent on wheels! These are actually not just canvas on the carriage, the wood supports the walls and ceiling, so they can be rented all year round. There is even a stove space inside to keep you comfortable when the temperature drops.

Although station wagons seem to be an interesting family choice, they are small and can accommodate up to two people. These trucks are described as "very glamorouscamping (glamping!)". It’s not far from the restroom—and not far from the on-site hot spring. Each truck needs to pay $110 per night throughout the year.

6. Granby’s River Run offers a conestoga wagon covered with actual canvas-basic but much better than what the settlers had when they moved west. These vans can hold two to four people and have stairs and front doors. They charge $80 per night and are only available in summer. There are plans to add more tents and yurts to River Run, where there are also Airstream trailers at night.

7. In Puma Hills on Lake George, camping meets popular restaurant domes and sci-fi movies. The clear "bubble tent" allows you to sleep on a comfortable double bed while overlooking the surrounding forest. When you step on the Brazilian cowhide rug from the bed and snuggle in the Australian sheepskin fur, your feet don't even have to touch the ground. Each bubble has a private dressing room, but if you feel at one with nature, you can take a shower under the stars (maybe this is called "charming"?) or bathe in the morning light in a semi-enclosed outdoor booth. The cost is approximately US$200 per night.

8. Wait, what about the teepee? Puma Hills is just one of the places that provide luxury tents for luxury tents. There are two queen beds, a chest of drawers, a seating area and an outdoor dining area. The Arapaho Valley Ranch in Granby has four 20-foot tall tipi tents close to public gathering places around the fire pit (guests are allowed to bring their own firewood). Each platform tent has a wooden bed, a "camp kitchen" and a cooler.

The cost is US$175 per night, and each tent can sleep four people. Interestingly, they distinguished the tepees from the "luxury tents" on the shore of Little India Lake.

9. Although it is no longer uncommon in the United States, the yurt provides its own style for glamping. These circular structures are usually located on a raised platform with a door in the middle of the canvas wrap, and there are also changes in the private bathroom. You can live in the Yurt Village (approximately US$100 per night) in the YMCA camp in the Rocky Mountains near Winter Park, and stay relatively hidden in the Never Summer Nordic Yurts in State Forest State Park. The goal is to have no Wi-Fi or modern facilities (per 120-150 US dollars for the night).

10. However, the Royal Gorge River Yurt is on the bank of the Arkansas River, but hope to be photographed in their island colors, which are bright green, pink, yellow, orange, and blue. The purpose is to have an extraordinary experience, each yurt can accommodate "4 earthlings" for US$199 per night. They placed brightly colored chairs, curtains and bedding on simple concrete slabs. Guests can go out of their homes for fly fishing, or wave to passengers on the Royal Gorge Railway, and hurry by on a scenic ride.

11. At Platte River Fort near Greeley, the Lotus Belle Yurt is like an oversized fairy tale house, sitting on a small platform by the river. Even the zippered canvas windows and screens are round. There is a bed, two chairs and a small table-only $99 per night.

Regardless of your camping style, it’s best to bring some of the things you bring with you when camping: headlights, good walking or hiking shoes, rain gear, insect spray, sunscreen, and first aid kit.

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