Tent glamping is a growing trend that immerses you in nature with comfort, style, and a tranquil ambiance. Nature can be rejuvenating, peaceful, grounding, and fun. However, it can also be remote and lacking in amenities.

Tent glamping combines intimacy with nature and luxurious tent-style living. Luxurious tent glamping dates back to the 1500s when Kings came together to a neutral location for a diplomatic summit. Wouldn’t it be nice to live like Kings or Queens for a week? 

The simple truth is that the more comfortable a person is, the more likely they’ll want to stay in a location. A serene place, amenities, ambiance, and a new experience are why tent glamping should be on your bucket list! It’s terrific to see resorts capitalizing on this sought-after experience. Homeowners and short-term rental property investors find that renting glamping sites is a lucrative opportunity travelers actively seek.

If you would like to see more examples of tent glamping or want to book a luxury glamping experience, check out rental listings here or here.   

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7 Things that Elevate Camping to Tent Glamping

My husband and I sat chatting by the campfire as our two little ones laughed and giggled themselves to sleep in our bell canvas tent. The kids enjoyed the day as we spent time as a family. They continued to let their joy show as they played in the tent as if it were the coolest fort. Eventually, overcome with exhaustion, they fell fast asleep. It was a perfect moment that echoes in my memory. 

In a book called The Power of Moments, it states that “a defining moment is a short experience that is both memorable and meaningful.” Defining moments shape our lives. The book explains how it is possible to create a defining moment. Glamping helped us create a defining moment for our family. Here’s a list of seven things that elevated our camping into glamping.

1. A Large Tent  

Image owned by Dream House Family Tents

Having a tent you can stand up and walk around in is a real luxury! There is no need for crawling around, crouching, or getting dressed lying down!   

There are many sizes to choose from, as shown in the image below. The best way to determine what size is right for you is to consider how many people will be sleeping in the tent. My family of four has a 13-foot bell tent. It feels like the perfect size. We still have plenty of room for our bedding, clothing and personal items, and to move around. 

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2. A Comfortable Bed

Camping wasn’t something that I was fond of doing. My memories of it were trying to sleep on the hard ground and shivering through the nights. It was intriguing that there is such a thing as luxury camping, also known as tent glamping. Once I discovered it was OK to have modern comforts while camping, it became something I would daydream about and deliberately schedule. 

Our preferred sleeping gear is a double sleeping bag on a queen airbed and two child cots. We have jean quilts that come with us when traveling overnight. They are naturally weighted blankets that are laid over the sleeping bags for extra warmth. The backing of the jean quilts can have any print style pattern. So a red flannel print can add a cozy country feel to your glamping experience.  

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3. Electrical Power

The airbed is plugged into a small 500-watt power station which inflates the bed. It is also used to recharge phones, smartwatches, and tablets. For really cool nights, an electric blanket can be plugged into the 12-volt section of the power station. As long as we remember to unplug the airbed (which will use up power just because it’s plugged in), the power station will recharge all of our devices for a week. 

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4. Temperature Control

Canvas tents are resistant to ultraviolet rays. The screen zippered windows and doors provide ventilation and help keep the tent cool during the day. On an extra hot day with no lake breeze, we use a battery-operated camping fan. Having a cool, comfortable tent provides us with the opportunity for afternoon naps.

The canvas works as an insulator trapping heat or cool air. At night we closed the windows and keep the tent warm by running a Big Buddy propane heater connected to a five-gallon tank. The tank is left outside, and the hose connected to the heater runs through the zipped doors. When the kids are a little older, we may switch to a wood-burning tent fireplace. 

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5. Meals 

Omnia Camping Oven

Eating dry cereal or granola bars is not glamping! There is nothing quite like yummy food to make an experience luxurious and unforgettable. When eating a freshly baked muffin or smores hot off the campfire, it uses most, if not all, of our senses. Stimulating the body through taste, smell, sight, sound, and touch helps us remember an experience.

The more senses that are engaged in an experience, the more memorable it will be. The key is making the memory a good one. The kids and I enjoyed having muffins and bacon for breakfast, but my husband prefers a mountain man breakfast. Camping for several days allows us to fit in everyone’s favorite camping foods.

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6. Toilet 

Squatting in the woods when nature calls is no one’s idea of fun. It’s not glamping if there is no toilet! Luckily there are simple, easy options. Decide what comforts you want in the camping bathroom category.

Many tent campgrounds provide restrooms, but it’s best to be prepared. Females do not like walking in the dark for a quarter mile to get to a latrine. A pop-up privacy tent and a Fold-and-Go camping toilet take up very little space and elevate the camping experience.   

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7. Entertainment 

Camping Projector

Camping with loved ones is meaningful because you are spending time with them and hopefully deepening a connection. But how do you make it a fun, memorable experience? Family fun activities include playing in the lake, kayaking, hiking, fishing, sunbathing, exploring nature, or watching a movie under the stars. Consider how to elevate camping activities into a memorable experience.    

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The Cost of a Tent for Glamping 

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The cost to enter Disneyland for a family of four is $1000. You are paying for an experience. It’s possible to get a canvas bell tent, heat source, and bedding for about the same price. However, with tent glamping gear, you own it and, like my family, can explore several new lakeside campsites every summer. There is also the potential to use it to create a rental oasis for additional income. 

A bell canvas tent is typically the most affordable style starting at $400 and ranging widely from there. Price can vary based on size, quality, canvas material (cotton or polyester), canvas treatment (fire retardant, water repellent, mildew resistant, UV resistant), and features (removable walls, fire resistant chimney patch).

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