Top 5 Luxury Glamping Sites near DC for a Glamorous Camping Experience

Firefly Ridge Luxury Retreat

The unofficial camping season starts in June and continues through mid-September. Camping is a great way to get off the grid for a couple of days and surround yourself with fresh air and nature. If you’re looking to avoid pesky bugs and enjoy some creature comforts - like a toilet - glamping may be more your speed.

Glamping, or glamorous camping, provides a few more amenities and sometimes even resort-style services for visitors who can’t quite get comfortable sleeping in the dirt. Many national parks in the DMV area allow visitors to pay a small fee to set up a tent or RV. If you’re looking to go glamping in the DMV area, here are 5 spots worth booking:

• Sandy River Outdoor Adventures in Rice, Virginia, is perfect for a stress-free, family-friendly outdoor getaway. The expansive resort offers luxury glamping tipis and pet-friendly log cabins. The resort also features an adventure park, pool, and distillery to keep the whole family entertained. The scenic destination is about a 3-hour drive from D.C. The glamping tipis are air-conditioned with full bathrooms and fully stocked kitchenettes. There are several options to accommodate 4-6 guests, and each tipi is equipped with wifi and Netflix. Prices range from $200 to $330 per night, and a minimum 2-night stay is required on weekends.

  
  

Savage Highland State Park Yurt

• Savage Highland State Park in Frostburg, Maryland, has 18 cabins, 8 yurts, and a large central lodge. Each yurt has a king-size bed, full bathroom, microwave, and mini fridge, along with heated floors and a gas fireplace. Portable AC units and fans are available upon request. The destination is surrounded by the 55,000-acre Savage River Forest with 5.75 miles of trails to explore and space for hiking, swimming, hunting, skiing, fishing, and mountain biking. Savage Highland Park is about a 3-hour drive from D.C., and rates start around $200 to $225 per night, with a $6.25 reservation fee.

  
  

• For an adults-only couples adventure, consider staying in a private treehouse at the Primland Luxury Blue Ridge Mountain Resort in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. The treehouses are built in an old oak tree on a scenic ridge, offering spectacular aerial views of Roaring Creek Gorge all the way to North Carolina’s Pilot Mountain. Each treehouse features a private deck, king bed, and ensuite bathroom with a bathtub. The resort is about a 5.5-hour drive from D.C., and rates start around $1,500 to $2,500 per night.

The Lodge at Primland, Auberge Collection

• Cherry Hill Park in College Park, Maryland, is the closest campground to D.C. The park is a 30-minute drive from the city and is even accessible by Metro bus. The site has glamping pods and yurts, along with a wide range of amenities like two pools, a hot tub and sauna, 18-hole mini golf, a pickleball court, and a fishing pond. Each glamping pod is equipped with AC, wifi, a fire ring, a charcoal grill, and a nearby picnic table. The pods include access to a shared wash station and a nearby bathhouse. The pods can sleep a family of 4, and rates start at $382 for the minimum 2-night stay. The glamping yurts sleep 6 people and include AC, wifi, cable TV, a microwave and mini fridge, and a dining area. The yurts also include access to a nearby bathhouse and wash station. Rates start at $452 for a minimum of 2 nights. The glamping pods and yurts at Cherry Hill Park are open between March and November.

Glamping Pods (Courtesy: Cherry Hill Park)

• Firefly Ridge Luxury Retreat in Great Cacapon, West Virginia, is about a 2-hour drive from D.C., and it provides the perfect escape from the city with opportunities to ride horses, go fishing, rejuvenate in a salt cave, or immerse yourself in nature. The campsite features several tents built on wooden platforms. Each tent includes a power station and electric water kettle as well as dinnerware and cookware. The private campsite surrounding the tent includes a picnic table, lounge chairs, a firepit with a swingover cooking grate, and a grill. A bathhouse with private showers and toilets is located near the campsites. Rates start around $180 to $190 per night. There is also a $20 campground fee and a $5.55 booking fee.

There are plenty of other camping and glamping sites around the DMV area. Share your favorite camping spot in the comment section below!