Under Canvas Bryce Canyon

Wilder than a hotel or motel, but easier (and more comfortable) than setting up your own campsite: that’s the concept of the safari-inspired Under Canvas luxury camps — and judging by the speed with which they’ve spread across America’s national parks, it’s an idea whose time has come. Under Canvas Bryce Canyon is set just a few minutes’ drive from the spectacular Utah national park for which it’s named; from the camp you’ll have views of Mount Dutton and Adams Head and the region’s famous red rocks, and you’re within easy driving distance of many of Utah’s wildest places.

There’s no TV and no wi-fi — a blessing — but the comforts, otherwise, are substantial; en suite bathrooms are universal, as are wood-burning stoves, king beds, and plentiful indoor and outdoor lounge space. The lobby tent contains a remarkably complete restaurant which serves breakfast and dinner from seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, and grab-and-go lunches are available for fueling your excursions. And there’s plenty of social life for those who want it: a fire pit is the venue for evening s’mores, and there’s live acoustic music as well as beer, wine, and canned cocktails.

Please note: Under Canvas Bryce Canyon is a seasonal hotel, and is open annually from mid-May through late September.