Getaways with stargazing

Marble Falls, Texas

An adults-only glamping tent with a private hot tub and fire pit on riverfront acreage off RM 1431 in Marble Falls, Texas.

Aspen, Colorado

A century-old guest ranch on the Frying Pan River about an hour from Aspen, with cabins, hot tub, sauna and room for up to 70 guests.

Woodland Park, Colorado

A cabin on 10 acres near Woodland Park, Colorado, with a private hot tub, Pikes Peak views and room for 8, on the Pikes Peak Ranch property.

Madeira

A waterfront glamping tent for two near Canhas on Madeira's south coast, set above the ocean beside a 30-metre waterfall.

Yavapai County, Arizona

A cedar cabin with a treehouse and 1,200-square-foot deck sits along Banning Creek near Sedona, Arizona, with pine and mountain views.

Lake Tekapo, Canterbury

A one-bedroom cabin near Lake Tekapo's lakefront, with a hot tub, full kitchen and king bed, sleeping two, from $370 a night.

Abel Tasman, Tasman

Two off-grid glamping tents above Tata Beach near Abel Tasman National Park, with ocean views, outdoor baths and fire pits, from $600 NZD a night.

Moab, Utah

A pet-friendly tiny house on Mill Creek Drive in Moab with a private porch, full kitchen, and mountain views near the trails and Arches.

Hakuba, Nagano

A private-tent glamping stay near Hakuba with its own Finnish sauna and cold plunge, set against the Japan Alps about an hour from Nagano.

Soča Valley, Goriška

A wooden glamping hut near Kobarid, Slovenia, with mountain views and a fireplace, open seasonally from June to September, sleeping two.

Byron Hinterland, New South Wales

A restored cottage on a 102-acre hinterland farm near Byron Bay, with a plunge pool, clawfoot tub and private river access, sleeping up to five.

Joshua Tree, California

Hidden Passage Guest Ranch is a secluded 130-acre canyon property in Morongo Valley with two-bedroom cottages that sleep up to 14, 25 minutes from Joshua Tree.

Mount Shasta, California

A 20-foot fire lookout tower above Shasta Lake's McCloud Arm, reached by a rough dirt road and a final quarter-mile on foot.

Moab, Utah

A pet-friendly yurt at Dead Horse Point State Park near Moab, with canyon views, Wi-Fi, and trail access for hiking or biking.

Cederberg, Western Cape

Self-catering villas and canvas hideaways on a working farm in the Cederberg, with river swimming, mountain trails and dark-sky stargazing.

Tres Piedras, New Mexico

Glamping tipis and a large yurt sit beside a mountain stream in Carson National Forest near Taos, with nightly rates from $130 to $600.

Marlborough

An off-grid yurt stay on a 40-acre bush reserve at Kenepuru Head, Marlborough, with hot tub, waterfront views and organic breakfast included.

Durango, Colorado

Cabins at a lakeside mountain lodge near Durango, Colorado, with full kitchens, fire pits and trail access into the San Juan National Forest.

Whitefish, Montana

Slopeside treehouse at Whitefish Mountain Resort with a private hot tub, sleeping 6 across two bedrooms, from $899 a night with a 3-night minimum.

Oregon Coast, Oregon

Glamping tents and geodesic domes spread across 58 acres of Oregon coastline between Cape Kiwanda and Cape Lookout, under two hours from Portland.

Acadia, Maine

Safari-style glamping tents on 100 waterfront acres near Acadia National Park, with king beds, wood-burning stoves and a fire pit on the shore.

Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka

Private glamping tents and lodges beside a forest stream in Nishiizu, Izu Peninsula, with outdoor sauna, hot tub, and pet-friendly sites.

Sequoia, California

A riverside lodge with twelve rooms and ten cabins one minute from the entrance to Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, California.

Glacier National Park, Montana

A concrete-cylinder glamping tent on 37 private acres near Coram, Montana, seven miles from Glacier National Park's west entrance, sleeping two.