Take Advantage of Southern Utah’s Off-Season with Winter Glamping

AutoCamp Zion

Virgin, Utah

At AutoCamp Zion, travelers can count on feeling connected with nature while keeping warm. Airstream trailers, both polished and affordable, feature large windows that will surround you with natural light. The RVs, offered with an array of different and accessible suites, feature flat screen TVs with Bluetooth audio, heating to keep you warm from the elements, kitchenettes and spa-inspired bathrooms. RVs aren’t your style? You can book a tiny home cabin with all of these same amenities. 

AutoCamp Zion is kid-friendly and has many activities to keep you from feeling cooped up during one of Utah’s most beautiful seasons. While at the location, visitors can participate in morning yoga, cook marshmallows by the fire, play games in the lounge area, ride complimentary bikes and join in on weekly programming events. Zion National Park is just 15 minutes away, where sunset overlooks and scenic drives feature sparkling snow, beautiful slot canyons, and hiking trails.

A kitchen provides hot options for every meal and grab-and-go meals for visitors who want to hit the trails. Groceries can be bought in the nearby towns of Springville and Hurricane, and AutoCamp Zion even has its own general store where glampers can find essentials. A packing list is also provided on their website, so you can be sure you’ll have everything you might need for your stay.

Bryce Glamp and Camp

Cannonville, Utah

Bryce Canyon Glamp and Camp offers exactly what it sounds like: luxury. Lodging includes luxury domes of various sizes in a Certified Dark Sky Location — ideal for gazing at the stars. Centrally located, there are many national parks and canyons to explore nearby, including Bryce Canyon National Park just 18 miles away.

Visitors can count on having heat, wifi, a kitchen, TVs, comfortable beds, sleeper sofas, large bathrooms, walk-in showers and an electric fireplace. Each luxury dome has its own outdoor area with a BBQ grill, private patio and gas firepit. Bryce Glamp and Camp has a general store where food, drinks, necessities and souvenirs can be found as well.

Traveling with kids? There are many activities to keep them busy. Bryce Glamp and Camp offers many outdoor activities to do on-site, as well as recommendations of what areas to visit nearby. Some activities may be closed, as the area's usual season is April to October. During the winter, visitors should come prepared for remote winter conditions. Luckily these winter conditions could mean a great day spent at Brian Head Resort, less than two hours away.

Escalante Yurts

Escalante, Utah

If you want to escape the crowds and submerge yourself in Southern Utah’s beauty, you should consider staying at Escalante Yurts — just 50 miles east of Bryce Canyon and 60 miles south of Capitol Reef. Here, winter visitors can enjoy hiking, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing and scenic drives. 

The location boasts the “small town comfort and charm of Escalante with high-end hotel offerings,” such as heating, wifi, grills on each deck and kitchen amenities – and breakfast is included. The yurts vary in size to perfectly accommodate your group. 

Plans made it out of the group chat? Escalante Yurts has two larger yurts that offer full kitchens, a full-sized fridge, a dishwasher and dishes and utensils that will make hosting larger groups much easier. 

Packing light? Less than two miles away, glampers can find two grocery stores where essentials can be restocked. There are also a few nearby restaurants to ensure you won’t have to compromise your cravings while camping.

Escalante Yurts does not allow pets unless they are trained service animals, so make sure you set your pet up with their own staycation before heading down. 

East Zion Resort

Orderville, Utah

At East Zion Resort, you can have your pick for a winter getaway. Lodging at this luxury glamping resort features yurts, treetop cabins, tiny homes, mirror houses, stargazing container cabins, glamping tents and even modern cabins. And what better way to keep warm than to soak in one of East Zion Resort’s hot tubs?

East Zion Resort is located near Zion and Bryce national parks, making the trip easy. Staying at the centrally located resort means you have access to a plethora of nearby attractions, most of which are under 30 miles away and are recommended on the resort’s website. 

The resort offers space to host events like weddings, a space to reunite with family over the holidays, retreats and a perfect winter destination.

During summer months, glampers can book ‘via ferrata climbing’ excursions where cables, ladders and metal rungs can provide a safe and exciting way to access the area's elevated landscapes. 

Cave Lakes Resort

Kanab, Utah

Cave Lakes Resort immerses visitors into the landscape as it is located in its own private, 1,400-acre wild canyon just 35 miles east of Zion National Park. On-site guided tours include horseback riding and via Ferrata, and offsite you'll find UTV adventures, canyoneering and rappelling, hiking, fly fishing and more.

Lodging ranges from glamping tents and canvas cabins to one-of-a-kind stone houses. All options feature hot showers, waterfront views and restrooms either inside or just a stone’s throw away. No matter which lodging you choose, you can count on keeping your phone charged with charging stations and free wifi.

Cave Lakes Resort boasts award-winning chefs that will keep you fueled and warmed from the inside-out. If that doesn’t cut it, you can be warmed from the outside in by stepping into the resort’s cave sauna. The resort is located just 8 miles north of Kanab, a classic American West town that is a destination in its own right.