Tipis, yurts and treehouses: 10 unique glamping sites within 3 hours of Charlotte
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This article was originally published June 30, 2017 and has been updated.
When I tell people I grew up camping, I conveniently omit the fact that said excursions took place in my grandparents’ motorhome… with air conditioning… and satellite TV.
I’ve done my fair share of real outdoor camping in adulthood — on the beach in the Bahamas, at an island yoga retreat and in a hammock in rural Nicaragua — but I can’t say accommodations void of electricity and toilets are ever my top choice.
For indoorsy types like myself, there’s glamping, a style of “glamourous camping” that tricks reluctant campers into sort of sleeping outside by offering up swanky accommodations.
In most cases, we’re talking about a tent on steroids with beds, electricity and toilets. Here are 10 unique glamping options near Charlotte.
Mini yurt
Location: Asheville
Price: from $100/night
Upgrade your tent situation with a cute little lighted yurt with a queen-sized mattress and a heated blanket. Accommodates 2.
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Serenity yurt
Location: Asheville
Price: $140/night
This big, bright, secluded yurt is equipped with a full kitchen, bathroom and even a hot tub on the porch. Accommodates 4.
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Solar-powered luxury tipi
Location: Boone
Price: from $95/night
Sleep in a queen-sized bed inside this hand-painted tipi with a wrap-around deck. Accommodates up to 4.
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Deluxe A-fram chalet
Location: Burnsville
Price: $165/night
This unique A-frame chalet has a king-sized bed in a lofted master suite and a queen-sized bed in a second room. Accommodates 5.
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Cherry “Treesort”
Location: China Grove
Price: $175/night
Make all your Swiss Family Robinson dreams come true in this elaborate double treehouse “resort” lofted 25 feet into the trees and connected with a cat walk. Accommodates 8.
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The Dome
Location: Asheville
Price: from $155/night
This is my favorite. The unique domed structure offers panoramic mountain views.
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“The Roost” eco-friendly treehouse
Location: Greensboro
Price: from $85/night
This urban treehouse is located in the host’s backyard in the heart of the city. It’s 8 feet in the air and has a queen-sized bed, kitchen and bathroom. Accommodates 2.
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Fairy tale treehouse cottage
Location: Asheville
Price: from $135/night
I feel like a daily hot breakfast delivered to your door cheats the “camping” philosophy but I’m counting it because this enchanted little elevated cottage is more rustic with an outdoor shower and personal portapotty. Inside, you’ve got electricity, a mini fridge and a coffee maker.
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Treehouse Vineyards
Location: Monroe
Price: 3 options – Date Night Treehouse $25/hour, Papa’s Dream House $125-$150/night, Horsefeather’s Hideaway $250-$350/night
How about camping in a treehouse in a vineyard less than 30 miles from Charlotte? You’ve got three options at Treehouse Vineyards, one of which can just be rented by the hour and two that can be rented overnight.
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Nantahala yurts
Location: Bryson City
Price: $99/night
Get all the amenities of a hotel (electricity, refrigerator, coffee maker, space heater) and the bragging rights that you technically sort of went camping. Accommodates 2-4.
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Header image of The Dome at Asheville Glamping via Facebook