Jul. 22, 2024
Alabama's diverse landscapes and natural beauty make it an ideal destination for glamping enthusiasts seeking a blend of outdoor adventure and modern comforts. From the stunning Gulf Coast to the tranquil mountain retreats, the state offers a variety of unique glamping experiences. In this article, we introduce ten exceptional glamping spots, each location promises a memorable stay amidst Alabama’s breathtaking scenery.
The Cabins at Gulf State Park, a peaceful retreat just a 14-minute walk from the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and 2.2 miles from the Gulf State Park Fishing Pier. Guests enjoy free WiFi, air conditioning, free bikes, a bar, and private parking on site.
Cabin options range from studios to two-bedroom apartments with bunk beds. Each cabin features a patio, a fully equipped kitchenette with a refrigerator, oven, microwave, stovetop, and coffee machine, a seating area with a sofa bed and a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. The on-site restaurant serves American cuisine, with vegetarian, dairy-free, and vegan options available upon request.
The cabin offers a beach deck, outdoor pool, garden, and barbecue facilities. Activities include hiking, fishing, and swimming. OWA Park is 10 miles away, and Pensacola International Airport is 60 km away, with free shuttle service.
Gulf State Park features nine distinct ecosystems and more than 28 miles of hiking and biking trails, offering wildlife encounters such as alligators, beavers, otters, coyotes, bobcats, and a variety of birds. Lake Shelby offers opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and fishing, with rentals available through Coastal Segway Tours. Fishing options include bass, mullet, blue crab, speckled trout, catfish, and redfish, and saltwater fishing is available at Gulf State Pier.
Destination Glamping Resort, named "Best Glamping in America" by USA Today three years in a row. Located on more than 70 acres along Sandy Creek, leading to Alabama's Martin Lake, the resort is the perfect place to relax or explore.
Accommodations include two two-bedroom luxury glamping tents that sleep six guests and two one-bedroom glamping cabins that sleep four guests. Sandy Creek Lodge is the heart of the resort and can host family reunions, corporate retreats and other celebrations. Southwind Stage is a performance venue for top musical talent from Nashville and beyond.
Each heated glamping cabin features a unique theme, a spacious deck with dining and seating areas, a sunken hot tub and a propane fire pit. Amenities include a refrigerator, microwave, propane grill with side burner, plush bedding, towels and a memory foam pull-out queen sofa bed. The kitchen is equipped with dishes, utensils, coffee maker and more.
The resort offers a variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, bird watching and stargazing. To unwind, relax on the glamping deck, soak in the hot tub, or book a couples massage, a private dinner in the wine cellar, or Sunday brunch. Other services include massage treatments at Remedy Me Spa Auburn and transportation by The Ultimate Ride.
Sandy Creek Lodge is the resort's central hub, hosting events, private dinners, and more. With its sandy bottom and clear waters, Sandy Creek offers kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and fly fishing. Guests can explore the creek and its connection to Lake Martin.
Starlight Haven spans 48 acres, inviting guests to explore scenic trails, lounge on the dock, or kayak across Weiss Lake. The pristine destination boasts breathtaking views and a short drive to the deepest canyon east of the Mississippi, making it ideal for nature enthusiasts and city dwellers seeking a serene escape. Guests can explore scenic wonders, enjoy outdoor adventures, or unwind by the water, blending wilderness and comfort.
Amenities include over 1,500 feet of private lakefrontage, communal areas with creekside fire pits, onsite walking and hiking trails, private hot tubs, and grills.
Starlight Haven at Weiss Lake offers a unique and relaxing experience for guests, featuring diverse accommodations like geodesic domes, safari-style tents, and A-frame cabins. Situated on nearly 1,500 feet of shoreline frontage, the haven is conveniently located minutes from Little River Canyon, DeSoto State Park, and Cherokee Rock Village.
The Modern Cabin, a 440 sq. ft. space sleeping up to four people, offers a cozy, modernly furnished living area with a loft queen-size bed, a private bathroom, and a kitchenette. The cabin features a private deck with a hot tub, gas grill, and comfortable outdoor lounge furniture. Emphasizing sustainability, it provides organic and natural bathroom essentials. The Modern Cabin is perfect for couples, friends, or families seeking an intimate and memorable experience.
The Hank Aaron Geodesic Dome features a queen-size bed, a loft with two twin beds, a private bathroom, and a kitchenette. The private deck includes a hot tub, gas grill, and outdoor lounge furniture. Like the Modern Cabin, it focuses on sustainability with organic bathroom essentials, making it ideal for couples, friends, or families.
Parksland Retreat is a 40-acre forest and nature sanctuary located in the heart of Talladega National Forest. It offers off-grid accommodations and a homestead environment, perfect for a serene getaway. Guests can enjoy furnished cabins, bell tents, and primitive camping, with access to swimming and hiking on the property and nearby Pinhoti Trail.
The retreat includes a freshly renovated half-house featuring two queen bedrooms upstairs and a lounge/dining area downstairs. This modern accommodation is equipped with air conditioning, free WiFi, and parking for one car. It is conveniently located within a 15-minute drive of Talladega and a 40-minute drive to Cheaha State Park, with easy access to bus stops, shopping centers, and Sydney Olympic Park.
Parksland Retreat is inclusive and welcomes all visitors, including BIPOC and LGBTQ guests. It operates as a clothing-optional campground, allowing guests the freedom to choose a nudist experience if desired. The retreat is surrounded by natural beauty, with two miles of hiking trails, a creek for fishing, and opportunities for barbecues and campfires in designated fire rings.
The half-house at Parksland Retreat features a private entry, kitchenette, bathroom, dining/lounge area, and two upstairs bedrooms. It offers a private courtyard with a BBQ, deck, and backyard, perfect for a relaxing stay. Guests have access to hot showers with natural soaps, ensuring an eco-friendly experience.
This secluded natural park promotes a rural, peaceful vibe with a quiet time rule from 10 pm to 9 am. Although mainly mosquito-free, guests are advised to bring lemon or eucalyptus spray to ward off noseeums from spring to autumn.
ReTreet ResortReTreet Resort is nestled in North Alabama's breathtaking natural landscape, offering a sanctuary for adventure, tranquility, and luxury. You can discover the pinnacle of glamping glamour on 40 acres near beautiful Lake Guntersville, Alabama, at ReTreet Resort.
This sanctuary offers 17 unique vacation rentals, including luxurious treehouses, extreme glamping tents, and charming tiny cottages, each providing a perfect blend of luxury and nature. Each resort-style rental is meticulously crafted for privacy and comfort, featuring climate-controlled units well-stocked with essentials. Accommodations comfortably house 2 to 4 guests and span just under 400 square feet, ensuring an intimate and unforgettable stay.
Rates for these exquisite accommodations start at $175+ per night, with competitive pricing varying by season and day. Guests enjoy a range of complimentary resort amenities, making the stay feel luxurious without breaking the bank. The resort's amenities, scattered across 40 serene woodland acres, are accessible via personal golf carts. This tranquil haven is the perfect backdrop for relaxation, adventure, and creating lifelong memories.
The Retreat RV & Campground on Styx River, located in Robertsdale, AL, offers a serene escape perfect for families and nature enthusiasts. Just a mile off I-10, this brand-new campground features cozy cabins, generous RV sites, picturesque riverside tent sites, and climate-controlled glamping tents. Nestled among pines and along the Styx River, the peaceful setting is ideal for tubing, kayaking, bird watching, and relaxing in nature.
Accommodation options include:
Glamping tents: Perched on a ridge overlooking the river, these tents are climate-controlled with a small refrigerator and sitting area.
The Weekender: A tiny house with a rustic artsy feel, featuring a riverside deck, comfy sofa, TV, cooking essentials, WiFi, and room for up to four guests.
The Hideaway: A charming cabin on piers with scenic river views, cooking essentials, WiFi, internet TV, and space for up to four guests.
The RV sites come with full hookups and immediate river access, available for daily, weekly, or monthly reservations. Tent sites are available right on the river or closer to the park's interior for easy access.
Amenities include a partnership with Styx River Tubing Company for tube rentals and river floats, a large covered pavilion with picnic tables, an outdoor kitchen, music, and a sandy floor. The Back Porch, centrally located on the property, features a built-in kitchen, and coffee station, and overlooks the playground area, making it perfect for family gatherings or kids' parties.
The Styx River, with 1,400 feet of frontage, is shallow and slow-moving, perfect for water activities or simply relaxing by the water. The campground's natural beauty, with cypress trees, cedars, pines, and sweetgum, makes it an ideal spot for bird watchers, photographers, and nature lovers.
For recreation, The Fort offers slides, rock walls, swings, sand, and two towers, perfect for kids of all ages. Additionally, a dodgeball pit provides fun for children, with rules posted nearby.
Glamping Cheaha Resort, located at Cheaha Resort State Park in Delta, Alabama, offers a unique getaway combining modern comfort with the beauty of the great outdoors. Situated in the Talladega National Forest and at the foothill of the Appalachian Mountains, the resort stands at Alabama's highest point, 2,407 feet above sea level. This scenic location, named "Chaha" by the local Creek Indians for its high elevation, provides guests with breathtaking views and a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking trails like Pulpit Rock, swimming, kayaking, and fishing.
The accommodations at Glamping Cheaha Resort are designed to combine luxury with the natural surroundings. Guests can choose from two types of Safari Tents: Deluxe and Double. The Deluxe Safari Tent features a king bed, two bunk beds, a Keurig coffee maker, a mini fridge, rugs, lamps, home decor, electrical outlets, and a ceiling fan, along with residential A/C and heating units. The Double Safari Tent includes two queen beds and similar amenities. Both types of tents have hammocks, a wood fire ring, a charcoal grill, string lights, camp chairs, and a picnic table, creating a comfortable and enjoyable outdoor living space.
Cheaha Resort State Park is equipped with numerous amenities to enhance the guest experience. These include hiking trails, swimming areas, kayaking, outdoor recreation programs, a mountain store, a beach area, historical sights, an event center, an interpretive nature center, rock climbing, rappelling, geocaching, and playgrounds.
The resort is conveniently located just 30 minutes from historic cities such as Talladega, Anniston, Oxford, Heflin, Lineville, Munford, and Ashland. These nearby cities offer ample opportunities for shopping, dining, cultural arts, and recreational activities.
Blue Heron Escape RV Resort is a serene private oasis in Foley, Alabama, just minutes from the stunning white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Perdido Key. This pet-friendly resort offers the perfect blend of country tranquility and convenient access to the bustling Highway 59 corridor, providing easy access for all RV sizes and a wide array of dining and shopping options.
The resort's newly designed landscape hosts 83 RV sites, including big-rig-friendly options up to 45 feet. Each site features concrete pads, wide paved streets, spacious grassy areas, and tree-lined spots for added privacy and shade. Pull-through, back-in, and double occupancy sites are available, accommodating any type of RV. Guests can enjoy full hookups, including electricity, water, sewer, daily trash pick-up, and Wi-Fi, all included in the rates.
Blue Heron Escape offers a variety of amenities to enhance the guest experience. A highlight is the zero-entry pool with a shallow water lounge area, perfect for cooling off and relaxing. The comfortable clubhouse, equipped with sofas, seating areas, and games, provides a welcoming space for families to unwind. Additionally, the resort features convenient shower rooms, laundry facilities, and a main office, all located in the same building.
The resort is ideally located near numerous attractions, such as Tanger Outlet Mall, OWA Amusement Park, Tropic Falls Water Park, Graham Creek Nature Preserve, and several sports complexes. Visitors can explore the nearby quaint community of Fairhope, renowned for its Southern charm, or the oak-lined town of Magnolia Springs, famous for Jesse’s Restaurant and its unique river postal route.
Fairhope Farm offers an exclusive and serene farm stay experience in picturesque Fairhope, Alabama, accommodating up to four people (adults and children/infants) in a charming, family-friendly environment. Located just four miles from downtown Fairhope and 30 minutes from the beautiful Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Fairhope Farm provides the perfect blend of tranquility and convenience, allowing guests to enjoy the peacefulness of farm life while being minutes away from fine shopping and dining.
The farm stay accommodations feature a full kitchen and bath, giving guests the flexibility to prepare their own meals at their convenience. This unique lodging offers privacy and the opportunity to wake up to the sights and sounds of farm life, with chickens, goats, ducks, and lush gardens adding to the rustic charm. The farm has two farm stays in one building, each offering a private retreat without shared indoor spaces. For smaller parties, an additional room accommodating two people is also available.
Guests can immerse themselves in the farm experience by exploring various growing areas and meeting the resident animals. Farm tours are available upon request, providing a closer look at the daily workings of this family farm. Relaxation is a key feature of Fairhope Farm, with a pergola under giant oak trees offering a perfect spot for morning breakfast or a light lunch. Visitors can also curl up with a book or enjoy the natural surroundings from swings under the trees.
Fairhope Farm is ideal for those seeking romance, relaxation, or a business retreat. The hosts, who live on the property, ensure warm personal service and have thoughtfully considered every detail to guarantee the best possible stay. WiFi is available but limited, and there are no cable, satellite, or smart TVs, encouraging guests to disconnect and unwind truly.
Oak Mountain State Park offers a serene retreat with ten fully equipped cabins available year-round. Nestled in the foothills of Double Oak Mountain, these cabins are set around the tranquil 28-acre Lake Tranquility, providing guests with peace and seclusion. Each cabin is designed for light housekeeping, with linens furnished and a fully equipped kitchenette with utensils and cookware. The cabins feature two bedrooms, one with a king bed and the other with two queen beds, accommodating up to six guests. Central heat and air ensure comfort, while amenities like Dish Network, a flat-screen TV, and wireless internet access enhance the stay.
Guests can relax on the porch, grill meals, and enjoy picnics at the provided tables. Most cabins come with porch swings, adding to the rustic charm. While cell phone service is limited, the natural surroundings more than compensate, offering a digital detox. Cabin guests have exclusive access to the lake, which attracts migrating waterfowl and native bird species, making it a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.
Two cabins are pet-friendly, allowing guests to bring their dogs for an additional fee. There is also one handicap-accessible cabin. Outdoor fires are prohibited, but each cabin includes a grill for outdoor cooking. Boats are available for guests, complete with life preservers and paddles, enhancing the lakeside experience.
The cabins are popular for family reunions, with a pavilion and a meeting room available for gatherings. Though the cabins have a rustic appeal, they are more akin to spacious bungalows with a full-sized refrigerator, stove, and large sink in the kitchen. The living area is cozy with a round table seating five. Despite the absence of luxury, the cabins offer a comfortable and nostalgic stay, reminiscent of 70s-style hotel rooms, surrounded by pine trees and natural beauty.
Alabama’s glamping destinations offer a perfect escape for those seeking to reconnect with nature without sacrificing comfort. Whether you’re exploring the coastal beauty of Gulf State Park, enjoying the rustic charm of Fairhope Farm, or taking in the mountain views at Glamping Cheaha Resort, these ten glamping spots provide diverse and enchanting experiences. Embrace the tranquility and adventure that await at these top Alabama glamping sites, where modern amenities and the great outdoors come together to create unforgettable memories. Book your glamping getaway today and discover why Alabama is a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts.
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