Bell tents in Utah with horseback riding

From lakes to mountains to desert plateaus, Utah’s great outdoors comes in many flavors.

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Gypsy Glamps at Jordanelle Park

1 site · Lodging4000 acres · Hideout, UT

We are a rustic glamping accommodation located inside of Jordanelle State Park that has a beautiful lake. Swim, boat or ski off of the back of your boat or jet ski. You can even rent these in the park. We are a short 15 minute drive to Park City. We offer an immersive outdoors experience while including a few more amenities than traditional camping while still operating off-grid. If you're looking for a place to stay that provides the sights and sounds of nature, with a few comforts from home, book now! We offer different arrangements to fit your personal needs in our large bell tents. Choose from 1 queen sized bed, a queen and a single or queen with 2 single beds. All of Park City's Gypsy Glampsites offer beds that come with memory foam mattresses. The floors are covered with Moroccan style rugs and lit with soothing Edison light bulbs. There is a fire pit in each camp site as well as drinkable water spigots nearby. There are also two hammocks set up for you at the campsite :) All the sites we work with are a short walk to showers and bathrooms. Each site also has a fire pit, picnic table and dogs are welcome. OUR TENTS Each of our large, waterproof canvas bell tents - 256 sq. feet, 16 feet in diameter and height - include low profile windows that can be opened and are netted and also a large netted door with double zippers for privacy. Inside you'll see they come furnished with not only the necessary camping furniture, but luxury beds with high thread count sheets, plush down comforters, pillows and blankets. Soft rugs, side tables and leather wingback chairs give it that touch of home. We do operate completely off-grid which means no electricity is provided at camp. We provide solar string lights in each tent for lighting, as well as solar lighted area by the tent. OUR BATHROOMS Our camp has COMMUNAL bathroom facilities which are shared with all guests across camp. The bathrooms and are within walking proximity of your camp site. Bathrooms include flush toilets, running sink, and warm shower. Only toilet paper, hand soap and paper towels are provided in the bathrooms. Guest access Parking is available onsite in a designated area. ARE ADDITIONAL ITEMS AVAILABLE TO MAKE MY STAY MORE COMFORTABLE OR MORE ADVENTUROUS? The following items are available at an additional cost for all confirmed guests PLEASE NOTE: all add-ons must be purchased at least 48-hours prior to your arrival date and are by request only with the potential to sell out, if you're interested, we highly recommend booking these NOW. - Propane Generated Heater - $40 for each 20lb. propane tank. Lasts approximately 48 hours continuous use on medium setting. Let us know how many tanks you'd like. - Wood bundles for fire pit - $8 each

Bell tents in Utah with horseback riding guide

Overview

With a wide variety of terrains ranging from dense forest to arid plateaus, Utah has been attracting campers, backpackers, and hikers for generations. It's home to five national parks, plus dozens of state parks and national forests and monuments (not to mention plenty of BLM land), making it easy to find a Utah camping experience that suits you best. While the southern and eastern parts of the state attract lovers of the great outdoors with their massive rock formations and abundance of recreation activities, you’ll also find plenty to do up in the north, from skiing and snowboarding in the winter to getting out on one of the region’s many lakes and reservoirs come summer.

Where to go

Northwest Utah

Northern Utah is where you'll find some of the state's lushest areas, with plenty of lakes and mountains, a stark contrast to the rockier, arid regions to the south. Salt Lake City is one of the region's biggest draws, and its easy access to outdoor recreation areas, such as Antelope Island State Park on the Great Salt Lake, makes it a reasonable base for those wanting to explore the region. Camping areas abound in this region—the tent-only Cottonwood Campground at Bear Lake State Park is a particularly good choice.

Eastern Utah

Eastern Utah offers some of the best opportunities for outdoor recreation in the state, and that's not just because two of Utah’s five national parks—Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park—are here, a short drive from Moab. Spots worth visiting include Dead Horse Point State Park (popular for mountain biking) and Natural Bridges National Monument, where you’ll see three natural bridge formations carved from the earth millennia ago. This area is also great for archaeology fans. Hovenweep National Monument is a great place to check out the ruins of 13th-century pueblos, while Bear Ears National Monument is full of beautifully preserved ancient cave art.

South-Central and Southern Utah

South Central Utah offers a mix of high desert and dense forest, with plenty of spots to go out and play. You can hike through the slot canyons of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, explore the fairytale-like hoodoos at Goblin Valley State Park, or try your hand at canyoning at Capitol Reef National Park. This region is also home to Lake Powell, on the Colorado River, right on the border with Arizona.

Southwest Utah

Home to both Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park, southwest Utah offers fantastic hiking and camping options, with a mix of beautiful rock formations, vast forests, and desert sand dunes. While the national parks are the main draw, this region offers plenty to do, from ATV/OHV riding on the massive golden dunes at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park to checking out the red rock formations at Kodachrome Basin State Park. You'll find some of Utah's best camping spots and hiking trails all through the region, and the lack of light pollution makes this area ideal for stargazing under the night skies.