National Glamping Weekend June 2 – 3 Glamour Camping
Personally, I love camping in the dirt. I love the tent on the ground, the smell of pine and smoke on everything, the cooking over fire, the trekking to a bathroom in the middle of the night – all of it. Others, however, need a few more creature comforts than that, requiring such things as hot water and a mattress.
For them, I recommend Glamping or Glamour Camping. Never heard of it? Simply put, Glamping is glamorous camping.
According to Wikipedia, Glamping is:
…a growing global phenomenon that combines camping with the luxury and amenities of a home or hotel. Also called boutique camping, luxury camping, posh camping or comfy camping, glamping allows travelers to experience nature without the hassle of finding camp space, carrying their tents, and erecting and taking down their own tents. Lodgings at a glamping sites include structures such as yurts, tipis, pods, bell tents, safari tents, tent cabins, and tree houses. They range in price from as little as $50 per night to thousands of dollars per night, depending on the level of luxury. Sites offer amenities such as fresh bed linens, en suite washrooms, food service, private verandas, and, most importantly, direct access to the great outdoors.
If you’re new to the idea of Glamping and want a try it out, give it a shot during National Glamping Weekend, which falls on June 2nd & 3rd this year.
Below is a list of a few National Glamping Weekend events across the United States and in Australia.
Farmgirls on the Loose 2012
When: June 1–3, 2012
Where: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Contact: Email glamping@maryjanesfarm.org
The 4th Annual ’Unofficial’ Sisters on the Fly Spokane Gathering
When: June 1–3, 2012
Where: Riverside State Park, Spokane, Washington
Contact: Grace Brown at akatmom@hotmail.com
1st Annual Glamping Weekend in Alabama
When: June 1–3, 2012
Where: Lake Guntersville, Alabama
Contact: Daizy (Farmgirl Sister #1093) at phrdaizy@aol.com
Loyal Order of the Glamper (midwest)
When: June 1–3, 2012
Where: Wionna Lake in Warsaw, Indiana
Contact: Sandra LLoyd Muffley and Angie Bitner-Weston at: more information to come.
Loyal Order of the Glamper (midwest)
When: June 1–3, 2012
Where: Lake Shabona State Park, Illinois
Contact: Alana Waters-Piper @ site 119 at alana@alanawaters.com
Loyal Order of the Glamper (northwest)
When: June 1–3, 2012
Where: Northwest Oregon at LL Stub Stewart State Park
Contact: Angela Croissant, space 014 West, at: more information to come.
Gorgeous Girls Glampout
When: June 1–3, 2012
Where: Halls Gap, Victoria, Australia
Contact: Trish Martin at sandford@netspace.net.au
Find out more about National Glamping Weekend events from Mary Jane’s Farm and on the National Glamping Weekend Facebook page.
Don’t see an event listed in your area? Create your own! Let’s us know if you’re attending or creating a National Glamping Weekend event this June; we’d love to hear about your plans!
