Boasting three national parks—including, yes, Grand Canyon National Park—and 15 national monuments, where you can hike, bike, kayak, raft, and even ski, Arizona’s diverse landscape has a lot to offer lovers of the great outdoors. Whether you’re visiting this southwestern state for its mountainous northern terrain or cactus-dotted southern desert climate, one of the best ways to experience this unique vastness is glamping in Arizona.
Short for “glamorous camping,” a glamping experience gives you the chance to spend time in nature without sacrificing the comforts of home in a unique accommodation that mainly includes safari-inspired canvas tents, yurts, renovated Airstream trailers, treehouses, and tiny homes. While luxury camping has existed in many different forms for centuries (think wealthy British and American travelers on safari in Africa in a classic canvas tent, or the palatial tents of globetrotting monarchs), today’s glamping is simply a great way to immerse yourself in the outdoors while staying in a luxurious shelter with resort-style amenities in a scenic destination.
