Glamping Ontario | Luxury Yurt, Dome & Cabin Camping
If you’ve been itching to enjoy Ontario’s wilderness but can’t bring yourself to sleep in a tent, on the floor, without amenities like a hot shower and flushing toilets, we have good news for you – glamping Ontario. Glamping is taking the world by storm, and it’s easy to see why.
This type of camping allows you to breathe in the fresh air with your morning coffee, but also slip into slumber in a plush queen bed with cotton sheets. And all of the best spots offer both luxury and wilderness, blended together seamlessly to create a magnificent break away for absolutely anyone.
So, pack the family into the car and head off on a road trip to one of these glamorous tented accommodations throughout Ontario.
So What Is Ontario Glamping?
Glamping is a combination of sleeping outside and staying in luxury accommodation. Taking a road trip to the campground is one of the most enjoyable activities to do during summer. However, living in a tent, sleeping inside a sleeping bag, and lacking the usual comforts that you get at home doesn’t always seem appealing to people. Some people love everything and anything outdoorsy, but others hate the sound of not being able to sleep in their comfortable beds at night. People have jumped on the glamping trend because they combine the beauty of nature with the comforts of modern amenities. A glamping experience allows people to stay in luxury tents or Yurts for their vacations. In some cases:
- You get to enjoy tasty meals prepared by professional chefs.
- You sleep on comfortable mattresses.
- Camping sites with hot tubs are available.
Nowadays, many of the national parks in Canada offer glamping options, making family-friendly nature holidays possible for those who don’t want to purchase sleeping bags and tents. If you’re looking for some of the best glamping spots in Ontario then we’ve got you covered!
Stunning Ontario Glamping Spots
From luxury tents to picturesque yurts and riverside cabins, glamour camping in Ontario is for every kind of traveller. Here are some of the most beautiful places to enjoy a weekend getaway with friends and family.
Fronterra Farm & Brewery
There are limited luxury tents available on Fronterra Farm in Prince Edward County. The tents are all spaced out so that you have privacy and your own little piece of the farm when you visit. Being a waterfront farm, some of the tents are even positioned over the water.
All guests are treated to a secure, large tent with hardwood floors, luxury king-sized beds, a reading lounge, an ensuite bathroom, and a private outdoor hot shower. You can grill dinner outside, using fresh produce straight from the farm, then take a refreshing shower and sink into your bed. It has all the rustic charm while leaving out none of the creature comforts.
Grail Springs Retreat Centre for Wellbeing
The Algonquin tent is located at the Retreat Centre for Well-Being. It is the perfect place to relax and detox this summer. The center has many different pampering options, including massages, facials, and hiking trails. It’s the ideal place for a relaxing getaway. The tent is near a sunny area at the forest’s edge, overlooking a horse paddock with visiting deer if you’re lucky.
Harmony Outdoor Inn
You can plan a gorgeous “glam camping” weekend with your entire family or a big group of friends at Harmony Outdoor Inn. This waterfront retreat has six glamping tents that contain either a queen bed or two singles.
There is a shared pavilion to cook and hook up to the Wi-Fi, and relaxing space with hammocks under the trees on the waterfront deck. When you need some quiet time, the waterfront offers the perfect space to sit and reflect as you watch the waterfowl.
The tents are clean and minimally furnished, each with its own outhouse at the back for privacy. There are shared hot cedar showers for all guests, with complimentary toiletries for all to use, and the forest walk to and from your tent is lit up with solar lights.
There is also a B&B on the property, so if you need extra space, or somewhere a bit more solid for the grandparents to stay, you’re sorted.
Elements Luxury Tented Camp
This tent is a part of elements luxury tented camp. It comes with room service, butler and cooking over an open fire. You will be in real luxury at this fantastic glamping resort.
Hide Away Hills
Hideaway Hills is an exciting new location in Norfolk County that offers luxury camping accommodations in a beautiful setting.
The cabins are located amidst 40,000 acres of pristine Carolinian forest with a vast deck overlooking the wilderness, making it easy to connect with the outdoors. They offer luxury camping experiences while sleeping in luxurious cabins. A site provides 2,000 square feet (or 200 sq ft) of living space, which includes: a sitting room, a bathroom, a bedroom, an outside shower, an outside deck and a TV.
In addition, the cabins are close to Turkey Point Provincial Park and the expansive sands of Turkey Point Beach. And there are some great Norfolk county wineries too!
Cozy Luxury Yurt
This particular yurt is located near the beautiful Lake Washagami and is a great place to stay when you’re visiting Sudbury. Guests will enjoy a double bed, a stove-top coffee maker, a mini-fridge, a pot and pan, two 5 gallons and one almost 2-gallon container for potable water, and much more!
Harmony Outdoor Inn
You can plan a gorgeous “glam camping” weekend with your entire family or a big group of friends at Harmony Outdoor Inn. This waterfront retreat has six glamping tents that contain either a queen bed or two singles.
There is a shared pavilion to cook and hook up to the Wi-Fi and relaxing space with hammocks under the trees on the waterfront deck. The waterfront offers the perfect space to sit and reflect as you watch the waterfowl when you need some quiet time.
The tents are clean and minimally furnished, each with its outhouse at the back for privacy. There are shared hot cedar showers for all guests, with complimentary toiletries for all to use, and the forest walk to and from your tent is lit up with solar lights.
There is also a B&B on the property, so you’re sorted if you need extra space or somewhere a bit more solid for the grandparents to stay.
Bartlett Lodge in Algonquin Park
This lodge is located in Algonquin Provincial Park, Canada. Guests can stay in rustic-style tents featuring amenities such as a king-size bed, Hypo-Allergenic pillows, pillow-top mattresses, en suite bathroom, and cedar-lined outdoor showers.
To top it off, there is a daily deluxe breakfast available in the Lodge Dining room. There’s nothing better than staying at Bartlett lodge to explore Algonquin Park.
Cotton Co. Luxury Adventures
Looking for a fun place to go winter glamping in Ontario? Cotton Co. offers relaxing accommodation along with tons of adventurous activities. If you’re here in the winter, you can take advantage of their snowmobile rentals. But summer glamping offers the perfect chance to soak up the sun next to the river.
The luxury safari tents here are sanctuaries in the middle of pure untouched wilderness. Inside is a queen bed, ensuite bathroom with compost toilets, and all the linen, crockery, and other essential items you need. There is also an outdoor cookhouse, firepit, and kayaks and canoes to use on the water.
Long Point Eco-Adventures
Long Point Eco-Adventure is an eco-friendly camping site in Norfolk County, near Turkey Point Provincial Park and the famous Burning Kiln Winery. If wine is not your thing, Hometown Brew has their microbrewery on-site, so you can enjoy a local craft beer or dine at the Marshview Patio while overlooking the Turkey Point Marsh.
Their glamping tents and pods are very comfortable as visitors can choose between king or queen beds, on-site bathrooms, Wi-Fi the works! They encourage their guests to embrace nature and its natural elements with an incredible range of activities, from zip lines to canoeing, fishing and axe throwing, and an Observatory for Stargazing.
Northridge Inn & Resort
You can glamp anywhere you want, but stay at The Northridge Inn and Resort if you’re looking for luxury. The benefits of camping minus the horrible sleep and small tent.
Their glamping tents come with a beautiful view of Lake Bernad, a private porch and an ample luxury suite space. Everything from Wi-Fi on the resort (including the beach!), a fire pit, BBQ grill, bath and shower products, and a dining area in the tent to daily breakfast for 2 with coffee or tea.
You are in for a luxurious experience at these stunning tents, but if you want to try something cool, you can opt for their vintage airstream accommodation. It’s a newly renovated 1971 vintage Airstream is located lakeside at the grounds of the stunning Northridge Inn and Resort.
Nature’s Harmony Ecolodge
From yurt camping to your own chalets, and even roughing it out in a plain old-fashioned tent, Nature’s Harmony Ecolodge offers the best ways to enjoy Northern Ontario wilderness. There’s plenty of space for solo glampers, couples, and even larger groups.
The traditional glamping site here has one large tent that can sleep up to five guests on two double mattresses in the loft and a small futon on the main floor. There’s a kitchen area and living room space in the tent, and an outdoor sitting area with a grill, as well as an outhouse.
You can also book into one of the two yurts. And if you have a large group there are two cabins to rent out as well – it still counts as glamping, we promise. The lodge is pet-friendly, has a sauna for guests, as well as plenty of entertainment. Regardless of the season, you’ll never find yourself bored here.
Whispering Springs
There is so much comfort and luxury available at Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat, Northumberland County’s very first glamping spot. This is an adults-only resort, so it’s great for an anniversary trip or even a big adventure birthday. The accommodation all sits in the midst of a forest, overlooking beautiful spring-fed ponds.
There are two types of tents available, choose either the Safari Tents or Bell Tents, and for those who prefer wooden walls to canvas ones, there are cabins too. The safari tents are a bit bigger than the bells, and they include a small kitchen area with a mini-fridge, an in-tent washroom, and a private porch to sit on. As well as a comfy bed and luxurious linen.
The bell tents contain a dreamy bed and a small porch seated area, while the outside washrooms are shared. There is a bar to enjoy a drink at as well as a spa for some pampering. This resort offers many packages, including all-inclusive and wedding combinations for those needing an event space.
WildExodus
If you thought the luxury of room service while out in the middle of the forest was a far-out dream, you’ll be happy to learn that you were wrong. When you go glamping at WildExodus, you get space in one of six canvas tents set in Canada’s Boreal forest and steps away from Kenogamissi Lake.
The tents all have log furniture, queen beds, raised flooring, and hydroelectricity. There are shared washrooms for all tents, as well as a large fire bowl for guests to enjoy. If you upgrade your stay, you’ll even be offered room service, with a selection of meals brought right to your tent.
Being right on the lake, your hosts at WildExodus are able to offer you boat cruises as well as nature tours through the forest. There are also yurt cabins and a camping lot to stay in, for those who miss out on the glamping tents.
And perhaps the biggest attraction to this glamping destination is the ability to book their special packages. These allow you to choose what type of weekend you’re looking for – be that relaxing, exhilarating, or somewhere in between – and they will sort out everything for you.
Northern Edge
Northern Edge is a small cabin in the woods surrounded by nature. A place where you get to sleep in the fresh forest atmosphere and wake up with the chirping sounds of birds. The wooden and canvas tents are clean and dry and are located in a secluded spot surrounded by the greenery of our forest at the edge of Algonquin Park.
They offer two types: bunk beds or double beds, and the price includes breakfast and dinner. Each tent comes with comfortable feather duvets, colourful bedding, bathrooms, and showers.
Elements Luxury Tented Camp and Nature Spa
Elements Camp and Spa is an eco-friendly ‘outdoor hotel.’ While designing a campsite that is comfortable and luxurious, the owners have also taken the environment into consideration. The tents all use solar and battery-powered amenities, and eco-friendly toiletries are provided.
Each tent includes an environmentally friendly composting toilet and a private washroom. There is a shared shower block for all glampers. For weekend stays, the resort offers an all-inclusive package that includes ingredients for all meals, which just need to be cooked.
The resort offers breathtaking wilderness on the outside and luxury hotel accommodation on the inside (of your tents). This includes a unique wilderness butler service. Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, the park offers yoga and art classes, as well as trails for biking, walking, and exploring.
There is also a private beach and a waterfall. And you can easily connect to Wi-Fi in the designated spots to share your vacation photos as you take them.
Outpost Co.
Many glamping places in Ontario offer a plush bed and modern luxuries inside your tent, and an exciting adventure outside. Outpost Co. is similar, except that silence and connecting to nature are part of the adventure.
There is no Wi-Fi here, and cell phones are very much disapproved of. The idea is to enjoy the space and reconnect with nature, without technology distracting you. Even electricity is unheard of, with the entire camp being run on oil lamps and propane stoves.
Being situated on Philip Edward Island, the only way to access Outpost Co. is to take a short boat ride from Killarney. You’ll sleep in one of the safari canvas tents, enjoy meals made by the camp’s private chef, and spend your days enjoying the forests and lakes surrounding you.
Alabaster Acre
Alabaster Acres is a great place to escape the hustle and bustles of life.
You’ll be able to enjoy nature and relax in an easy-to-use tent equipped with leather couches, coffee tables and a woodburning stove. The campground has a fireplace, a barbecue, and a kitchenette for cooking. They’ve even got a hammock and a fireplace if you want to spend some time outside.
It is a chance to get away from it altogether and disconnect entirely from modern society.
The Buffalo Farm
The Buffalo Farm is a beautiful eco-tourism resort located on 600 gorgeous acres near the northern edge of Algonquin Park.
The beautiful Amable river flows through the back of the farm, providing a secluded setting for their fully equipped rustic lodge, including a restaurant and lounge area and a large outdoor fire pit for evening socializing. They are also home to Canada’s only two-story yurt.
Guests can interact with the friendly bison who roam freely throughout the property. The Buffalo Farm also offers horseback riding, hiking trails, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, and more!
Four Corners Algonquin Camping and Glamping Whitney Ontario
Four Corners is an off-grid, dark sky-friendly and accessible campground located in Whitney at the eastern entry to Algonquin Park.
It offers fully erected safari tents, pole tents, and tiny houses perfect for accommodating self-reliant travellers. It is the type of place for those looking for an authentic but more comfortable camping experience. Or just a dry place to relax before or after a hiking trip. The type of place where you can see the stars at night because there is no pollution.
Luxury Camping in Ontario
Glamping in Ontario’s wilderness offers exciting adventures and peaceful nights. Not only can you enjoy stunning accommodation, with magnificent views, but you’ll also be right in the heart of all the exciting activities. Fishing, hiking, canoeing, are all top ingredients for a memorable getaway.
Whether you’re wanting to escape from everything and everyone for a while or you’re looking for a big space to enjoy a family vacation, Ontario glamping is highly recommended. And you don’t even have to take much with you, just your clothes, food, and maybe a blanket. The easiest outdoor adventure ever offered.
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